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Originally Posted by Doug Lewis
Can you share a link to Airplane Plastics or a link to pictures of their windshield?
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Doug:
See attached link for comparison of windshields. The aircraft on the left is my brother's RV-8 with tinted Todds canopy. The tint is more "bronze" in color than the canopy on the right which is Aircraft Plastics 2514.
http://picasaweb.google.com/pratt.ch...O6XzvVkTWQzVQ#
A couple of personal thoughts on the canopies:
1. Todd's is definitely thicker which I believe is an advantage from the standpoint of strength and it gives better insulation and soundproofing though the latter two items are a moot point in RVs.
2. Todd's has a different shape. It appears to me to have a higher peak at the front. Because of this difference in shape you will find that Van's standard skirts have to be modified a bit at the rearmost point in order to fit properly.
3. I think Todd's tint is a bit darker than the 2415.
It's your choice depending on your taste. They are both good canopies. Had Todd's been available when I built my -8 I would have considered using it if for no other reason than the thickness. However I prefer the shape of the Aircraft Plastics canopy.
Chris