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DanM

Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 64
Location: Kingsburg, Calif.

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

I have smoke tinted one piece turtledeck for my model IV. I'm concidering going with a smoke tinted windscreen as well. Any opinions out there, pro or con??



Thanks

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Kitfox IV
Jabiru 2200 SN 1311 , 59.7 hours
Sensenich 62x46
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

It depends on if you intend to fly near or after dark. Some people feel 

it really restricts vision at dusk and dark, others don't seem to mind. 

You will get more heat and sun from overhead and a good sun shield is 

really needed. I use a bungee and thin foam pad I can move around to 

keep from baking in the sun.



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 I have smoke tinted one piece turtledeck for my model IV. I'm concidering going with a smoke tinted windscreen as well. Any opinions out there, pro or con??



 Thanks



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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

Don't ask why but for the front glass and side glass I prefer clear....

Especially for twilight hours.  In broad daylight you can wear dark glasses

but when it gets dark it's hard to fly with your head out the window. (

Lucky Lindy did it on his transatlantic trip )  Overhead and turtle deck are

another quintal of fish!



Noel



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Graeme Toft

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 123

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

Hi Dan, I have my classic1V fitted with tinted lexan and I dont regret for 

one minute going for the tint. We have very hot sunny days here and the 

reduced glared factor when travelling over water and salt pans makes the 

trip so much more comfortable. Instruments such as my GPS are also easier to 

read. The only issue I had to come to terms with is that in summer when we 

get a lot of storms, the cloud looks a bit darker than it really is but I 

look at this a an added safety factor that keeps you conscious of weather. 

No noticeable difference in cabin temp. My theory is, if its hot go higher. 

I ordered the lexan and cut it myself but due to it being 1/8" in thickness 

I had to use a heat gun to bend it where the screen goes over the cross bar 

to become the over head section. This area is subject to cracking due to the 

compound curve but with the additional thickness and judicscious use of heat 

Im happy with the results.



Regards

Graeme



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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

I used tinted on the doors and turtledeck and clear on the windshield /

skylight.  I then inserted tinted under the skylight. 



Makes the Houston summers a little more bearable.



Regards,



Ted

 



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:10 am Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

I have the grey (smoke?) tinted LP Aeroplastics windshield/skylight  

on my IV, and have found no problems with it.



Lynn

On Feb 22, 2007, at 5:14 PM, DanM wrote:



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 I have smoke tinted one piece turtledeck for my model IV. I'm  

 concidering going with a smoke tinted windscreen as well. Any  

 opinions out there, pro or con??



 Thanks



 --------

 Dan Mc Intyre

 Kitfox Model IV, Jab 2200





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=96747#96747

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DanM

Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 64
Location: Kingsburg, Calif.

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Tinted or clear windscreen

Thanks all for the advice on the windscreen tinting decision, I think I will go with smoke tinted. Based on the replies as well as knowing how hot and bright get here in central california in the summer.



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Dan Mc Intyre
Kitfox IV
Jabiru 2200 SN 1311 , 59.7 hours
Sensenich 62x46
N443DM

jose_m_toro(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

Dan:



Do you have a picture of your Jab powered Kitfox that you may share with the list?



Jose



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DanM

Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 64
Location: Kingsburg, Calif.

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Tinted or clear windscreen

Yes, some construction photos, the Kitfox is about 90% complete. I'll dig some up and try and post them.



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject: Tinted or clear windscreen

Welcome to Kitfox, and Kitfox's with Jabiru's in particular,  

Dan....or have you been with this group for awhile, and I'm just senile?



Lynn

Kitfox IV Speedster...Jabiru 2200

do not archive



On Feb 23, 2007, at 6:10 PM, DanM wrote:



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 Yes, some construction photos, the Kitfox is about 90% complete.  

 I'll dig some up and try and post them.



 Do not archieve



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 Dan Mc Intyre

 Kitfox Model IV, Jab 2200

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DanM

Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 64
Location: Kingsburg, Calif.

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Tinted or clear windscreen

Lynn, I've been a "lurker" for quite sometime. I have some questions so I thought I would join in. Working out pretty good.

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Kitfox IV
Jabiru 2200 SN 1311 , 59.7 hours
Sensenich 62x46
N443DM

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