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Glare shield edging

Dennis Harm

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Hi everyone. Building the 14A and wondering what you’re using for the glare shield edge. Checked McMaster Carr and can’t find anything that would look good, thanks Dennis
 
Many ways to skin that cat - here's what I did. Idea from Kevin Horton, really happy with the results.

http://www.rv8.ch/glareshield-protection/

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Got this from Kevin Horton, originally posted by RV-6 builder Mark Nielsen:
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For my glareshield, I mounted a piece of 3/8″ soft aluminum tubing (same as
fuel line) along the aft edge of the glareshield. I cut a lengthwise slot
in the tubing, pushed it on the aft edge of the glareshield, and held it in
place with fillets of epoxy along the top and bottom. I was pleased with
the results. It gives the glareshield a nice “beaded” edge that looks right
in place next to the tubular frame that supports it (tip-up canopy). The
tube also stiffens the glareshield considerably and eliminates the “sharp”
aft edge.

To cut the slot in the tubing, I used a 3″ cutting disk mounted in a drill
press. I drilled a 3/8″ hole near the edge of a 2×4 and cut a slot between
the center of the hole and the edge. This was clamped vertically on the
drill press
so the cutting disc protrudes through the slot into the center of the hole.
The tube was pushed through the hole to cut the slot. (I drew a guide line
along the length of the tube so I could cut the slot straight.)

I used Power Poxy (Walmart) for the fillets. It has the consistency of very
soft modeling clay, is easy to use, sets up in about 30 minutes, and sands
easily. The application tool was my finger moistened with rubbing alcohol.
 
Classic Aero

In my 9A I installed the Classic Aero offering and was very impressed. Very high quality, looks sharp, easy to install, and worth asking price IMO.
 
Jeremiah at Classic Aero told me they are planning to produce their RV-7/9 Glareshield liner for the RV-14, but it's not available yet. Abby at Flightline Interiors told me she has their version available with is quite nice. Both are retailing in the $200-$300 range. I decided to buy some Trim-Lok along with some synthetic leather to fashion my own liner. I purchase 60 mm computer fan covers to hold the fabric down. I may include the forward edging idea that Mickey posted. I'll probably glue the fabric to some 1/4" foam and then Velcro the whole thing in place.
 
I have made mine from wood, it is both for the safety reason and ecstatic.

I am considering making more if there are interest in it.
 

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