er, but breaks easier. Lean can be bent in a sheet metal
brake, but scratched easier and gasoline is not a friend. Sent from my Samsung
Galaxy smartphone.
Original message From: Daniel Heath via KRnet
Date: 3/9/20 5:03 AM (GMT-06:00) To: 'KRnet'
Cc: Daniel Heath S
taylor via KRnet
Cc: Flesner
Subject: Re: KR> Windshield
On 3/8/2020 1:53 PM, victor taylor via KRnet wrote:
> For fixed windshields is it lexan or plexiglass?
>
> Victor Taylor
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On 3/8/2020 1:53 PM, victor taylor via KRnet wrote:
For fixed windshields is it lexan or plexiglass?
Victor Taylor
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Lexan would be more "workable", plexiglass more tolerant to wear /
abuse. I used the forward portion of a broken Pulsar canop
I think your question is polycarbonate or acrylic?Sent from my Samsung Galaxy
smartphone.
Original message From: victor taylor via KRnet
Date: 3/8/20 1:53 PM (GMT-06:00) To:
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Windshield For fixed windshields is it lexan
For fixed windshields is it lexan or plexiglass?
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Brian,
We replaced the Lexan with a new one made of Acrylic ( Plexiglass ) 3/16".
The Lexan that we used should never be used for a windshield and I can go
into all the reasons why, off line, if you like. Acrylic cannot be "cold"
formed. So the oven and all the issues that go along with heat for
Dan:
As beautiful as it turned out, I'll heed your guidance. When I get to the
point of thinking about a canopy, I'll open up my Heinekens and my checkbook
for a pre-made beast.
Thanks, and I look forward to seeing your flight report in the coming days.
--
Brian Olson
Alpharetta, GA
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Dan Heath wrote:
> My best advise to anyone thinking of forming their own windshield, is go
> have as many Heineken as it takes to make you forget that thought.
I too entertained thoughts of making my own canopy. What got me off of that
idea was Don Reid's comment "the best thing I can say abou
-Original Message-
Behalf Of Mark Langford
Dan Heath wrote:
> My best advise to anyone thinking of forming their own windshield, is go
> have as many Heineken as it takes to make you forget that thought.
I recommend the Dragonfly. It's cheaper and
thinner (and lighter) than an RR, easi
They sold out to Dart Industries a couple of years ago. Here is the ling
to the Dragonfly web site:
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Dart Industries is now located on the East coast of South Africa. When
I last inquired, they were still importing canopies from the US so
pointless going there if you are in
As of a year ago, the Dragonfly canopy was made in Gardena, California.
They supplied it to Slipstream, but I picked up mine at the factory. I will
try to find my receipt tomorrow.
Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com
larry severson wrote:
As of a year ago, the Dragonfly canopy was made in Gardena, California.
They supplied it to Slipstream, but I picked up mine at the factory. I will
try to find my receipt tomorrow.
Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com
Hi Larry,
Dragonfly, etc. canopies
Aircraft Windshield Co
10871 Kyle St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2410
(562) 430-8108
Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com
At 08:38 AM 10/19/2005, you wrote:
>Dan Heath wrote:
>
> > My best advise to anyone thinking of forming their own windshield, is go
> > have as many Heineken as it takes to make you forget that thought.
>
>I too entertained thoughts of making my own canopy. What got me off of that
>idea was Don Re
Don Reid wrote:
> I am on a waiting list for a hanger and it looks promising that one will
be
> available in the spring at the airport closest to me.
Better hurry up! They told me it'd be a year or two, and 2 months later
(when I dropped by and asked) they said they had two empty! You gotta w
>Dan Heath wrote:
> >
> > > My best advise to anyone thinking of forming their own windshield, is go
> > > have as many Heineken as it takes to make you forget that thought.
>
Never planned on forming my own windshield but I did have a many Heineken as it
took. Got to love the KRnet
Steven Phill
Hi-Second sending, without attaché-
There is an old excellent article from Soaring (I send it for you) that
explains how to make an excelent acrylic windshield in two steps:
The first over a male mold of simple curve and the second in female mold for
the final compound curve.
The t
Your right, a very good example on how not to do it.
Steve McGee
Endeavor Wi. USA
Building a KR2S widened.
lmc...@maqs.net
Below is a reply I sent to Dan Heath on a question of his. In thinking this
over I have determined that this is the best way that I have of giving of my
experience to the group that has and will help me over the next few years with
things I have no clue about. I will make up a prototype in min
Steve; Standing by! show us how.
W.G.(Bill) KIRKLAND
wkirkl...@rogers.com
- Original Message -
From: "Steve and Lori McGee"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:35 AM
Subject: KR>Windshield - vacume forming.
Below is a reply I sent to Dan Heath on a question of his.
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