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david steade
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 Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:45 am Post subject: Window size |
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Hi All
I'm involved in the recovering of a Mk 4. Does anyone have the dimensions of the glazed triangular windows in the sides just behind the doors.
Any help would be appreciated.
David
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peteohms
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:00 am Post subject: Window size |
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Why not leave the windows out. Mine cracked so I made some aluminum panels to cover up the holes. I could never turn my head enough to see out anyway.
Pete
Kitfox III/912
leander, TX
On Sep 30, 2013, at 7:45 AM, "David Steade" <steade(at)btinternet.com (steade(at)btinternet.com)> wrote:
[quote] Hi All
I'm involved in the recovering of a Mk 4. Does anyone have the dimensions of the glazed triangular windows in the sides just behind the doors.
Any help would be appreciated.
David
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peteohms
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:05 am Post subject: Window size |
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Window removed and covered with .025 aluminum panel.
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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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David,
Pete's experience is typical. The early models came with a piece of Lexan sewed in to a triangular piece of fabric. Eventually they became scratched and discolored and a real eyesore. My solution was a bit different than Pete's since I was covering a new project. I took a piece of Lexan the size of the space between the triangular tubing. I then cut out what I wanted to be as the window from the center giving basically a triangular outline. I then fabricated some channels that I could rivet to the bottom two legs of the triangular shape that would accept a triangular piece of window lexan. After inserting the window piece, four sheet metal screws secured the top edge. This made the window removable and replaceable. For size, I made the edges parallel to the tubes and it was arbitrary as to any factory numbers. Pics attached.
Lowell
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Hi All
I'm involved in the recovering of a Mk 4. Does anyone have the dimensions of the glazed triangular windows in the sides just behind the doors.
Any help would be appreciated.
David
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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:17 am Post subject: Window size |
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My approach was similar to Lowells. Cut out a triangle approximately the same size as the triangle formed by the tube structure then cut a triangular hole 1 1/2 inch in from the edges of the flat piece. I then formed two 1" x 2' joggles for each side. These pieces form the frame and retaining clips for a slightly smaller piece of lexan than will fit flush with the frame and almost inside the tube structure.
these windows are better for light in the cabin than sight seeing.
John Kerr
From: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net>
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 7:50:53 AM
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David,
Pete's experience is typical. The early models came with a piece of Lexan sewed in to a triangular piece of fabric. Eventually they became scratched and discolored and a real eyesore. My solution was a bit different than Pete's since I was covering a new project. I took a piece of Lexan the size of the space between the triangular tubing. I then cut out what I wanted to be as the window from the center giving basically a triangular outline. I then fabricated some channels that I could rivet to the bottom two legs of the triangular shape that would accept a triangular piece of window lexan. After inserting the window piece, four sheet metal screws secured the top edge. This made the window removable and replaceable. For size, I made the edges parallel to the tubes and it was arbitrary as to any factory numbers. Pics attached.
Lowell
From: David Steade (steade(at)btinternet.com)
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:45 AM
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Window size
Hi All
I'm involved in the recovering of a Mk 4. Does anyone have the dimensions of the glazed triangular windows in the sides just behind the doors.
Any help would be appreciated.
David
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