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rv8n222bc(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:40 am Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

Wear your shoulder Barnard, problem solved.



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On Apr 10, 2011, at 7:20 AM, John Long <johnlong63(at)gmail.com (johnlong63(at)gmail.com)> wrote:



[quote]I am getting close to finish.  a couple of months ago I saw some edging for the glare shield on one of the websites.  When I went back to order it, I could not find it again.

  

 If I was in an accident and went into the instrument panel, the glare shield would take the top of my head off from just above my eyes.  What have people done about the meat cleaver that the edge of the glare shield would be in an accident?  

   

 John

 N470MJ

 At the airport, & almost there.

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craigtxtx(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:41 am Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

I used the glare shield welt from Classic Aero Designs.  It fits well, goes on easily, and looks good.  



Craig Gallenbach

RV8A Eastover, NC 185hrs



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From: John Long <johnlong63(at)gmail.com>

Subject: Glare Shield Edge

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Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 8:20 AM



I am getting close to finish.  a couple of months ago I saw some edging for the glare shield on one of the websites.  When I went back to order it, I could not find it again.

  

 If I was in an accident and went into the instrument panel, the glare shield would take the top of my head off from just above my eyes.  What have people done about the meat cleaver that the edge of the glare shield would be in an accident?  

   

 John

 N470MJ

 At the airport, & almost there.

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algrajek

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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:38 am Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

Just answer the question



Al grajek



On Apr 10, 2011, at 8:35, Hotmail <rv8n222bc(at)hotmail.com (rv8n222bc(at)hotmail.com)> wrote:



[quote]Wear your shoulder Barnard, problem solved.



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On Apr 10, 2011, at 7:20 AM, John Long <[url=mailto:johnlong63(at)gmail.com]johnlong63(at)gmail.com (johnlong63(at)gmail.com)[/url]> wrote:



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		  I am getting close to finish.  a couple of months ago I saw some edging for the glare shield on one of the websites.  When I went back to order it, I could not find it again.

  

 If I was in an accident and went into the instrument panel, the glare shield would take the top of my head off from just above my eyes.  What have people done about the meat cleaver that the edge of the glare shield would be in an accident?  

   

 John

 N470MJ

 At the airport, & almost there.

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funflyer1959(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:09 am Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

Heavy wall 3/4 inch rubber tubing......slit. glued. riveted at ends.  A little black paint to match top of glareshield



Allan Grajek <algrajek(at)msn.com> wrote:



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		  Just answer the question



Al grajek

On Apr 10, 2011, at 8:35, Hotmail <rv8n222bc(at)hotmail.com> wrote:



> Wear your shoulder Barnard, problem solved.

> 

> Sent from my iPad

> 

> On Apr 10, 2011, at 7:20 AM, John Long <johnlong63(at)gmail.com> wrote:

> 

>> I am getting close to finish.  a couple of months ago I saw some edging for the glare shield on one of the websites.  When I went back to order it, I could not find it again.

>>  

>> If I was in an accident and went into the instrument panel, the glare shield would take the top of my head off from just above my eyes.  What have people done about the meat cleaver that the edge of the glare shield would be in an accident?  

>>  

>> John

>> N470MJ

>> At the airport, & almost there.

>> 

>> 

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vshimsl(at)live.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:31 am Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

West marine sells pinch edging. I went hdepot, bought 1/2" flex blue plastic pipe and then 1/2" black foam pipe insulation. Total = (at)6.00. good enough until u have better solution.

Vince H.

N8432 - 82 hrs



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On Apr 10, 2011, at 5:20 AM, John Long <johnlong63(at)gmail.com (johnlong63(at)gmail.com)> wrote:



[quote]I am getting close to finish.  a couple of months ago I saw some edging for the glare shield on one of the websites.  When I went back to order it, I could not find it again.

  

 If I was in an accident and went into the instrument panel, the glare shield would take the top of my head off from just above my eyes.  What have people done about the meat cleaver that the edge of the glare shield would be in an accident?  

   

 John

 N470MJ

 At the airport, & almost there.

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geezer02(at)windstream.ne
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

I took a length of 3/8 aluminum tubing and split it. It would stay in place by its self but I glued it down and painted.

Louis RV-8 This Year.



---- John Long <johnlong63(at)gmail.com> wrote: 

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		   I am getting close to finish.  a couple of months ago I saw some edging for

 the glare shield on one of the websites.  When I went back to order it, I

 could not find it again.

 

 If I was in an accident and went into the instrument panel, the glare shield

 would take the top of my head off from just above my eyes.  What have people

 done about the meat cleaver that the edge of the glare shield would be in an

 accident?

 

 John

 N470MJ

 At the airport, & almost there.

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aerobubba(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:12 am Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

HI John-



I also used slit 3/8 aluminum tube to edge the glare shield.  Given the

dynamics of an impact and Murphy's law, I also used lineman's pliers to

bend the very edge of the glare shield down a bit, and in a fairly

irregular way.  This bend is entirely within the Al tube, and is intended

to turn the cutting edge of the glare shield away from the noggin vector

and bias the glare shield to buckle downward rather than standing firm and

acting like a cheese slicer.  The tubing itself, painted flat blank like

the rest of the glare shield, is quite unobtrusive.  I would like to pad it

and wrap it in a sturdy cloth that would also cover the glare shield (for

thermal as well as aesthetic reasons) but have yet to figure out an

acceptable way to do that.



I'm not aware of any data on commercially available glare shield edging,

but I'm concerned that with crash dynamics at work, the edge of the glare

shield would cleave the synthetic edging quite easily.



Bill, if you really think your shoulder harness is the complete answer to

survivability, look up the video of Wayne Handley's accident in the Turbo

Raven and take a critical look.  The typical acro rig includes a five point

harness overlaid with a two point safety harness, yet he ended up with

about three feet between his rear and the seat.



FWIW-  



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 John

 N470MJ

 At the airport, & almost there.




	




Glen Matejcek

aerobubba(at)earthlink.net

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rkeilin(at)cfl.rr.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:48 pm Post subject: Glare Shield Edge

Try Cleveland Tool.  They have a perfect  edging for the glare shield

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