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Guy Buchanan
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 Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject: Fewer Problems |
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Thanks, everyone, for all the help. I've learned a couple of things:
- The acrylic windshield I've been flying behind is beautiful and chemical resistant but would have turned into a bunch of Ginsu knives had it ever been hit by a bird, or even a small rock coming off the prop; not good. (Some interesting videos from the motorcycle community.) I'll definitely be converting to polycarbonate; not scratch resistant, not fuel resistant, but I least I'll keep my pretty face, as well as living with a much easier installation. Wish I could find a smoke or light grey in .093, but perhaps a canopy should always be clear, for max visibility. It's also much, much, cheaper. ($86 vs
- Looks like cylinder 3 may be getting hot water from a water inlet hose a little too exposed to the nearby exhaust. I'll try some heat shields.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and sorta grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
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Guy,
Tap Plastics has what they call transparent gray. They will sell a 4"X4"X1/8" sample for $2. It is a family business and have a presence in most large towns in the North State. I don't know if they are down your way.
Lowell
From: Guy Buchanan (gebuchanan(at)cox.net)
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 6:27 PM
To: Kitfox list (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Fewer Problems
Thanks, everyone, for all the help. I've learned a couple of things:
- The acrylic windshield I've been flying behind is beautiful and chemical resistant but would have turned into a bunch of Ginsu knives had it ever been hit by a bird, or even a small rock coming off the prop; not good. (Some interesting videos from the motorcycle community.) I'll definitely be converting to polycarbonate; not scratch resistant, not fuel resistant, but I least I'll keep my pretty face, as well as living with a much easier installation. Wish I could find a smoke or light grey in .093, but perhaps a canopy should always be clear, for max visibility. It's also much, much, cheaper. ($86 vs
- Looks like cylinder 3 may be getting hot water from a water inlet hose a little too exposed to the nearby exhaust. I'll try some heat shields.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and sorta grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
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Guy Buchanan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:05 pm Post subject: Fewer Problems |
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Yeah they only have 1/8", just like Ridout. I can only find the .093 in clear. Thanks, though.
Guy
On 7/17/2015 6:42 PM, Lowell Fitt wrote:
[quote] Guy,
Tap Plastics has what they call transparent gray. They will sell a 4"X4"X1/8" sample for $2. It is a family business and have a presence in most large towns in the North State. I don't know if they are down your way.
Lowell
From: Guy Buchanan (gebuchanan(at)cox.net)
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 6:27 PM
To: Kitfox list (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Fewer Problems
Thanks, everyone, for all the help. I've learned a couple of things:
- The acrylic windshield I've been flying behind is beautiful and chemical resistant but would have turned into a bunch of Ginsu knives had it ever been hit by a bird, or even a small rock coming off the prop; not good. (Some interesting videos from the motorcycle community.) I'll definitely be converting to polycarbonate; not scratch resistant, not fuel resistant, but I least I'll keep my pretty face, as well as living with a much easier installation. Wish I could find a smoke or light grey in .093, but perhaps a canopy should always be clear, for max visibility. It's also much, much, cheaper. ($86 vs
- Looks like cylinder 3 may be getting hot water from a water inlet hose a little too exposed to the nearby exhaust. I'll try some heat shields.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and sorta grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
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