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09-21-2009, 12:21 PM
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Glare shield edging
I was just looking at the Classic Aero website and found this.
There have been many requests for this stuff on VAF over the years, here it is and at a good price  , how can you go wrong??
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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09-21-2009, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
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Both edging and covering...
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Dennis Glaeser CFII
Rochester Hills, MI
RV-7A - Eggenfellner H6, GRT Sport ES, EIS4000, 300XL, SL30, TT Gemini, PMA6000, AK950L, GT320,
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09-21-2009, 01:44 PM
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That looks like the Self-Gripping Vinyl Edge Trim with Metal Core available from McMaster-Carr. Pictured here is part number 8451A22. It is priced by the foot and is easy enough to install. Buy some extra, you will find places to uses it.
The cost is $.64 a foot.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
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09-21-2009, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pakenham, Ontario, Canada
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I got some 1/2" rubber hose from an autoparts place (Canadian Tire for you canucks out there), used some lacquer thinner on a paper towel to remove the printing, and slit one side of the hose. It slides right on the glare shield, looks great, and was pennies a foot.
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Mark
RV-8 C-GURV (Flying since Nov 2004) - Sold 
Scratch building 4pl Bearhawk
Flying a '79 Maule M5-235C
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09-21-2009, 03:29 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DGlaeser
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Looks like the same stuff, but at twice the price 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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09-21-2009, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike S
I was just looking at the Classic Aero website and found this. |
Personally, I'd like my glare shield edging to be more than just a piece of rubber. The problem with something like this is that if your head hits it in an accident the force may push the sharp edge of the glare shield right through the rubber.
I slit a piece of 1/4" aluminum tubing and put that over the glare shield edge. I slit a piece of rubber tube and put that over the aluminum tubing. The final product looks pretty good, I think. |
09-21-2009, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Strongsville, (Cleveland), OH
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Look again
The Cleaveland link includes a nice piece of material that covers the glare shield. It stands out as one of the nicest touches to my aircraft.
Regards,
Bernie "Smoker" Ockuly
Strongsville, Ohio
RV-7"A", N914E, 604 hours, 1,315 landings, ( lots of 'em on grass), 1,464 rolls, 3 loops, ( I am a slow learner), 119 gallons of smoke oil since 9/11/05
L.G.I.T.W.
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09-21-2009, 07:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Horton
Personally, I'd like my glare shield edging to be more than just a piece of rubber. The problem with something like this is that if your head hits it in an accident the force may push the sharp edge of the glare shield right through the rubber...
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Kevin,
I couldn't agree more. Here is the description of the edging from McMaster-Carr:
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Originally Posted by McMaster-Carr
Self-Gripping Vinyl Edge Trim W/ Metal Core 1/64"-1/32" Opening, 23/64" Height, Black
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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09-21-2009, 09:44 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArmyDad
The Cleaveland link includes a nice piece of material that covers the glare shield. It stands out as one of the nicest touches to my aircraft.
Regards,
Bernie "Smoker" Ockuly
Strongsville, Ohio
RV-7"A", N914E, 604 hours, 1,315 landings, ( lots of 'em on grass), 1,464 rolls, 3 loops, ( I am a slow learner), 119 gallons of smoke oil since 9/11/05
L.G.I.T.W.
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OOPS, missed that. 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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09-22-2009, 06:01 AM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 645
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Glare Shield Edging
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Horton
Personally, I'd like my glare shield edging to be more than just a piece of rubber. The problem with something like this is that if your head hits it in an accident the force may push the sharp edge of the glare shield right through the rubber.
I slit a piece of 1/4" aluminum tubing and put that over the glare shield edge. I slit a piece of rubber tube and put that over the aluminum tubing. The final product looks pretty good, I think. |
If you have your shoulder harness on and your head hits the glare shield edge the fact that the edge is uncovered is the least of your worries. Having said that, I installed the Cleaveland glare shield edge and like it a lot.
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Russ Daves
Lubbock, TX
Proud to be a Veteran
N710RV - RV-10 Sold
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