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graeme bird

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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: Side window for photography -is it easy, former?

I need to get the camera out through the perspex, fed up with reflections spoiling the shots. I looked at it a while back and I recall someone had a template for cutting out a glider style opening (Pete Jeffers?). I would be interested to know how hard it is to cut the perspex, whether you use the existing flap or it comes with its own? Where I can buy them from?

Is a down flap best or slide? And where best to put it for strength and camera access.

The cooling would be a help too.



Thanks

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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 1:50 pm Post subject: Side window for photography -is it easy, former?

Hi,Â 


These are only made by one company in Germany Â (Mecaplex) - you can get them from glider suppliers in the UK (RD Aviation). Cost about Â£160 for the basic slide open vent or Â£220 with the scoop. As you mentioned Pete Jeffers has fitted one of these so worth having a word with him. You need to get the perspex warm ( cold perspex can crack) and use a brand new router bit to cut the vent aperture. The best design are slide ones - cheaper option are drop down but these are home made - ie: not commercially available.



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Date: 05/09/2013  22:12  (GMT+00:00) 

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I need to get the camera out through the perspex, fed up with reflections spoiling the shots. I looked at it a while back and I recall someone had a template for cutting out a glider style opening (Pete Jeffers?). I would be interested to know how hard it is to cut the perspex, whether you use the existing flap or it comes with its own? Where I can buy them from?

Is a down flap best or slide? And where best to put it for strength and camera access.

The cooling would be a help too.


Thanks


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Graeme Bird

G-UMPY

Mono Classic/XS 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W

Newby: 75 hours 18 months 

g(at)gdbmk.co.uk





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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:07 pm Post subject: Side window for photography -is it easy, former?

Graeme,

Some good camera options to fasten on outside and use remote controls...

http://www.flightcam360.com/

 

We have some clear view panels and rails in the workshop off gliders...they can be sourced from mecaplex Switzerland...if you want a tint to match your aircraft.

 

There is a high risk in installing in a old transparency as they get brittle due to UV and stress....there will be an annealing temperature, that also is risky.

 

A high speed cut off saw (Air powered disk cutter ) is what we prefer to use, drill screw holes with a blunted drill to avoid snatch  breakages...

 

Most gliders end up with damage from this area at some point in their life, usually caused by arms reaching in or out.

 

Hence my opening sugestions !

 

But a clear view panel saved us from coming to grief , on take off at dawn from Elverum in Norway, mid winter at minus 15 degrees when the canopy instantly iced as we got off the ground at dawn, we circled the airfield as we climbed to meet the sun using the DV panels until the ice melted !

 

Kevin

     

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I need to get the camera out through the perspex, fed up with reflections spoiling the shots. I looked at it a while back and I recall someone had a template for cutting out a glider style opening (Pete Jeffers?). I would be interested  to know how hard it is to cut the perspex, whether you use the existing flap or it comes with its own? Where I can buy them from?

Is a down flap best or slide? And where best to put it for strength and camera access.

The cooling would be a help too.



Thanks



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Graeme Bird

G-UMPY

Mono Classic/XS 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W

Newby: 75 hours 18 months 

g(at)gdbmk.co.uk





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flyingphil2

Joined: 04 Dec 2009
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Side window for photography -is it easy, former?

Hi Graeme,



RD Aviation was absorbed into AFE a long time ago.  I found a link here:



http://www.afeonline.com/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Mecaplex&search=Search



Also, Severn Valley Sailplanes sell them too and seem cheaper:



http://svsponline.co.uk



Regards,



Phil

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