Canopy Perspex help

[Cam7nut]

Hi,
I?d like to ask if you know where Van?s purchases the Perspex from for the standard RV canopies (or where the company who makes Vans canopies buys it?s perspex from).
I have a crack in my standard light grey tint RV-7 slider windscreen and I have the facility to manufacture a new one, but can?t source the correct grade of Perspex in a light grey tint here in Australia. I?m thinking if I can purchase a flat sheet of the correct Perspex from USA, then I can make a new windscreen.
Thanks and regards

[Capt]

Interesting excersise. With the poor exchange rate, the cost of a large enough piece and the cost of shipping it won't be a cheap outcome i reckon, good luck

[flyboy1963]

ok, so Van's has the quick-built kits assembled in the Philippines, and then crated up, so wouldn't there be a nice new canopy just a 'couple miles' away from you in Aus? ;-)
...or....perhaps the smoke tint acrylic is made in ( gasp) 'the far east' ...again, could a guy find the source, and get it shipped direct?

good luck mate!

[n82rb]

Originally Posted by flyboy1963

ok, so Van's has the quick-built kits assembled in the Philippines, and then crated up, so wouldn't there be a nice new canopy just a 'couple miles' away from you in Aus? ;-)
...or....perhaps the smoke tint acrylic is made in ( gasp) 'the far east' ...again, could a guy find the source, and get it shipped direct?

good luck mate!

im sure scott will jump in soon but i dont think the canopies ever go to philippines. they get shipped to oregon and are put in the boxes there. i think they only ship the parts that are needed to assemble the quick build parts there.

bob burns
RV4 n82rb

[rvbuilder2002]

Originally Posted by n82rb

im sure scott will jump in soon but i dont think the canopies ever go to philippines. they get shipped to oregon and are put in the boxes there. i think they only ship the parts that are needed to assemble the quick build parts there.

bob burns
RV4 n82rb

This is correct.
If you send an email to support@vansaircraft .com, and explain what you want like be able to give you the info you need.

[Cam7nut]

Thanks Scott. I did exactly that and Sterling has helped with the information needed.