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michaega(at)verizon.net
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 Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: windshield (screen) fit |
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Okay, one of my retired neighbors that worked in plastics heard of my use of a 8 lbs hammer to fit my windshield and came to my rescue with his enormous heat, anti-aircraft, gun. Faster than than the military aircraft can fly everything fit. One question remains?? Does the one-piece plastic windshield/overhead canopy cut flush with the outer butt rib or extend past to the first rib? If so how far? I read the destruction's over a lot and I have?????????
George
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: windshield (screen) fit |
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George,
I cut mine about 1/2 inch beyont the butt rib. When the wing is in place, this overhang covers the small space between end rib of the wing and the butt rib.
Nelson Goguen
s5 912s
Ashby, MA
almost done
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: windshield (screen) fit |
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I did the same as George...about 1/2" beyond the butt rib. I made all
cuts with a reinforced abrasive disc...Dremel tool. Be sure to file
all cuts smooth and leave no scratches. Use fine sandpaper to round
all edges.
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/487+ hrs/down for annual
On Apr 12, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Nelson Goguen wrote:
[quote] George,
I cut mine about 1/2 inch beyont the butt rib. When the wing is in
place, this overhang covers the small space between end rib of the
wing and the butt rib.
Nelson Goguen
s5 912s
Ashby, MA
almost done
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patreilly43(at)hotmail.co
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: windshield (screen) fit |
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Lynn, After you smooth the plexi edge with sandpaper, have you ever used a propane torch to "flame" the edge smooth. Seems to work for me. Man I'm glad we are talking technical again. I thought we were going to become a phiosophical thread. Without the knowledge, and Kitfox parts I have found on this site it would be years before I could get in the air.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
[quote] From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net
Subject: Re: windshield (screen) fit
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:46:43 -0400
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net>
I did the same as George...about 1/2" beyond the butt rib. I made all
cuts with a reinforced abrasive disc...Dremel tool. Be sure to file
all cuts smooth and leave no scratches. Use fine sandpaper to round
all edges.
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/487+ hrs/down for annual
On Apr 12, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Nelson Goguen wrote:
> George,
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> I cut mine about 1/2 inch beyont the butt rib. When the wing is in
> place, this overhang covers the small space between end rib of the
> wing and the butt rib.
>
> Nelson Goguen
> s5 912s
> Ashby, MA
> almost done
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Lynn Matteson
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: windshield (screen) fit |
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I haven't tried that, Pat. It seems like I did that eons ago when in
shop class in about the 7th grade. But my windhield/skylight is
acrylic (LP Aeroplastics), and I'm not sure if this is
recommended....I don't recall seeing that step in LP A's instructions.
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/487+ hrs/down for annual
On Apr 12, 2008, at 5:17 PM, patrick reilly wrote:
[quote] Lynn, After you smooth the plexi edge with sandpaper, have you ever
used a propane torch to "flame" the edge smooth. Seems to work for
me. Man I'm glad we are talking technical again. I thought we were
going to become a phiosophical thread. Without the knowledge, and
Kitfox parts I have found on this site it would be years before I
could get in the air.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
> From: lynnmatt(at)jps.net
> Subject: Re: windshield (screen) fit
> Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:46:43 -0400
> To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
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> I did the same as George...about 1/2" beyond the butt rib. I made
all
> cuts with a reinforced abrasive disc...Dremel tool. Be sure to file
> all cuts smooth and leave no scratches. Use fine sandpaper to round
> all edges.
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Grass Lake, Michigan
> Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
> flying w/487+ hrs/down for annual
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> On Apr 12, 2008, at 3:32 PM, Nelson Goguen wrote:
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> > George,
> >
> > I cut mine about 1/2 inch beyont the butt rib. When the wing is in
> > place, this overhang covers the small space between end rib of the
> > wing and the butt rib.
> >
> > Nelson Goguen
> > s5 912s
> > Ashby, MA
> > almost done
> > ---
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Guy Buchanan
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: windshield (screen) fit |
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At 11:58 AM 4/12/2008, you wrote:
| Quote: | Does the one-piece plastic windshield/overhead canopy cut flush with
the outer butt rib or extend past to the first rib? If so how far? I
read the destruction's over a lot and I have?????????
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Mine is outboard of the fuselage rib about 1". This, in my
opinion, looks better, gives more room for crack propagation and
termination, and keeps a little bit of the rain / wind out. You do,
however, have to carefully sculpt around the rear bolt to clear the
wing when it folds.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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