RE: Re: Windsceen Lexan


Subject:    RE: Re: Windsceen Lexan
From:    Bob Brennan (matronics@bob.brennan.name)
Date:    Mon Aug 25 - 3:25 PM
Thanks Dave,

So that sounds like a recommendation for .080 or .093? I don't have a
micrometer but the current windscreen starts to pulsate at a little over 75,
so it must be .060(?)

There are some fairly sharp curves on my KF2, which is where the cracks
occurred. I am planning to use the old pieces as templates and cut the new
with a Dremel with a cut-off wheel. With that I should be able to also
smooth the edges. I imagine that using the right kind of drill bit to drill
the rivet holes is important too, don't want any cracks there. A
metal-drilling bit?

Bob Brennan - N717GB
1991 UK Model 2 ELSA Kitfox
Rotax 582 with 3 blade prop
Wrightsville Pa 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of dave
Sent: 25 August 2008 5:08 pm
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Windsceen Lexan


Bob, 

060  will work and easy to work with
it will flex over  75 mph .
I have .125 and it is harder to work with. 

Make sure you smooth the edges well as cracks can propagate from Lexan if
not smoothed . 


Dave

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