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terrysautobody(at)sasktel
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject: windshield for pelican pl

does anyone know the thickness of the polycarbonate used in the pelican 

pl windshield  mine has stress cracks in the corners and i would like to 

make a new  one . thanks terry in sask. canada

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gkrysztopik(at)satx.rr.co
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject: windshield for pelican pl

Hi Terry,



I have the "blown acrylic" option.  I can try to measure it tomorrow,

but it came from LP Aeroplastics and I bet they can tell you and give

you a price for a new molded one.  I heard (in an LP Aeroplastics forum)

that the key to minimizing cracks is to progressively sand the edges of

the cut windshield smooth right down to a polish.  Make sure you take

the extra time to do that on the new one.



Gary



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Darryl Braun

Joined: 05 May 2006
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Location: Cold Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: windshield for pelican pl

Hey Terry



I just did the exact same thing for the same reason.  I used 3mm Lexan and

it worked out pretty good.  You'll need something to heat the Lexan so you

can bend the edges.  A heat gun won't work.  I tried it and it makes the

edges very wavy because the edges get longer when they heat up, but the rest

of the windshield doesn't.  Anyway, if you use 3mm, as I did, you'll have a

bit stronger windshield and you'll need help installing it.  It's pretty

stiff and difficult to work with.  Make sure when you build the new one you

file, sand and polish the edges.  That way the stress cracks should stay

away.  Also make sure you drill the holes a bit larger than the screws to

allow for expansion and contraction of the windshield with different

temperatures.  I know that's what caused the cracks in mine.



Good Luck Terry



Darryl Braun



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Darryl Braun
94 Pelican PL #583, C-GGVS
Rotax 912

max.givan(at)ngc.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:23 am Post subject: windshield for pelican pl

Stock LEXAN windshield is .080 inches. I do not believe it is strong

enough - see FAA's bird strike testing - 

I recommend rigid plexiglass with at least .125 inches, available thru

Ultravia. Thicker versions up to .250 may still be available thru LP

Aero. I used .187 inche plexiglass which adds about 5.5 Lbs over stock

LEXAN.

Worth it for additional protection in my opinion.

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