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				 Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:13 pm    Post subject: Lexan sheet, Thanks! | 
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				Thanks for the information about Lexan windshield, I will consider your great suggestions.
 Francisco.
 De: Clint Bazzill <clint_bazzill(at)hotmail.com>
 Para: Kitfox list <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>
 Enviado: martes, 7 de junio, 2011 14:20:56
 Asunto: RE: Kitfox-List: Lexan sheet
 
           Hi, Here is my 2 cents worth
 
 The original Kitfox Model IV used 3/32 or 2 1/2 MM.  It had a VNE of 125 Mph as compared to the Speedster which was 140.  The airplanes are the same except for clipped wings, and some speed mods.  They determined that above 125 the wind screen deformed and they used 1/8 inch.  It prov ed to be a problem as some of them broke.  I replaced my wind screen a few years ago, Tap plastic gave me 3 MM by mistake and I installed it.  Seems a lot stiffer then my original and I was right.  I would put the 3 MM back on if I were to replace it.  Used heat gun to take out any stress, worked great. 
 If I were to take a bird strike, I would prefer the bullet proof Lexan.
 
 Clint
 Model IV-1200
 912 ULS  since 1999 1600 hours.
 
 
 From: thesupe(at)hotmail.com
 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
 Subject: RE: Lexan sheet
 Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 00:14:02 +0000
 
        #yiv1593383406 .yiv1593383406ExternalClass .yiv1593383406ecxhmmessage P {padding:0px;} #yiv1593383406 .yiv1593383406ExternalClass body.yiv1593383406ecxhmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;}     My Kitfox 4 Classic windshield is about 4'3" X 3'6" X .090" thick.  Take care, 
  Jim Chuk
  Kitfox 4 (building)
  Avid MK IV (flying)
  northern Mn
  
    
  Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:41:18 -0700
 From: franicaza(at)yahoo.com.mx
 Subject: Lexan sheet 
 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
   Dear friends,
  
 
  I need to know what´s the size and thickness of Lexan to fabricate a windsheld for a Kitfox Classic IV. Can somebody help me?
  
 
  Thanks in advance,
  
 
  Francisco Icaza. 
  
 
     
 
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