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 Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: sunscreens and covers |
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Given that the 10 will sit outside at OSH, I am looking to protect the interior from heat damage. Since the aircraft is hangared in AZ what short term protection have pilots devised? My primary concern is he black glare shield which should heat rapidly.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: sunscreens and covers |
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I'd get a cabin cover from Bruce's or someone else that sells them. That keeps the sun off the interior.
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On Apr 5, 2008, at 9:21 AM, David McNeill wrote: | Quote: | Given that the 10 will sit outside at OSH, I am looking to protect the interior from heat damage. Since the aircraft is hangared in AZ what short term protection have pilots devised? My primary concern is he black glare shield which should heat rapidly.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: sunscreens and covers |
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I BOUGHT AN EXTERNAL CANOPY COVER....ALSO SOME AUTO SUN SCREENS THAT ARE BETTER THAN NOTHING...SHORT TERM
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AirMike
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: Sunscreens and covers |
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Most people in the know and the USAF avoid the canvas sun covers, even the ones with the softy interior side. The assumption is that even the softy side accumulates grit which grinds against your windows.
The Kennon or Kennon style shades are the best as far as I know. They stay in place and really protect from the heat. WalMart even sells the fold-over round covers that do a good job on my car. The big deal is that you want to avoid scratching your windows.
Check out Kennons web site http://kennoncovers.com/pricelist.htm
I do not want to necessarily promote them as they are quite expensive, but so are your windows. I believe that the PLASTIC COATED Kennon type product is available bulk but be sure that it has the interior plastic coating otherwise the aluminum will scratch the windows. I am not sure that Kennon even makes it's own raw material. They may only buy the product and laser cut it and put a border on it. (The border is nice)
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| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: sunscreens and covers |
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I don't know about the air force, but it seems to me that the covers are the best compromise. Just leaving the glass exposed allows blowing dirt and grit to scratch the surface. Further, the sunlight now has no impediment to its UV rays attacking the glass (plus its actually attacking it going in, and then being reflected back out). The cover will also provide extra protection against leaks into the cabin from imperfect door seals. Make sure its a custom fit cover that will be snug on the plane. The interior plastic products are bulky to store, never fit very well, and can scratch the interior side of the glass.
If the windows are kept clean and protected with some type of commercial cleaning/protecting product and the cover is also kept clean, I suspect that the cover compromise will give you the best overall protection.
I have no financial interest in any cover products. My $.02.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: sunscreens and covers |
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Sunscreens are better for dusty environments. Blowing dust has little impact on plexiglass until you get large particle sizes like blowing sand. You are right about covers being more able to reduce rain leaking into cabin. You won't find very many cockpit covers left on planes during the summer in Arizona. But they are used a lot in the wetter winter. Sunscreens are the protection of choice in the summer. Also, if you want to prevent prying eyes, no one can lift the edge of a sunscreen behind locked doors.
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 6:35 AM, <darnpilot(at)aol.com (darnpilot(at)aol.com)> wrote:
[quote] I don't know about the air force, but it seems to me that the covers are the best compromise. Just leaving the glass exposed allows blowing dirt and grit to scratch the surface. Further, the sunlight now has no impediment to its UV rays attacking the glass (plus its actually attacking it going in, and then being reflected back out). The cover will also provide extra protection against leaks into the cabin from imperfect door seals. Make sure its a custom fit cover that will be snug on the plane. The interior plastic products are bulky to store, never fit very well, and can scratch the interior side of the glass.
If the windows are kept clean and protected with some type of commercial cleaning/protecting product and the cover is also kept clean, I suspect that the cover compromise will give you the best overall protection.
I have no financial interest in any cover products. My $.02.
Jeff
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