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Old 08-17-2012, 01:36 PM
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Default Windshield fairing

Does anyone produce an aluminum or preformed fiberglass windshield fairing for the 9 tipup? Don't really want to go thru the epoxy glass layup if there is an alternative available. But if I must......
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Old 08-19-2012, 10:32 AM
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I was not able to find any.
The multi-layered fairing layup (6 plys in mine) is not as ugly as it sounds. A lot of sanding is eventually required to finish, but if you use peel-ply on each glass layer, the intermediate sanding is close to nil. I dreaded the faring process and procrastinated for months, but - like so many other processes - once I got into it, it went quite well.
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Old 08-19-2012, 11:02 AM
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The aluminum fairing can be made pretty easy using a wood jig, they look very nice when done properly. I made them for my slider but the same concept would apply to your needs

This should help you. Post 8 And post 19

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=72404

https://picasaweb.google.com/1054628...OrUkIa2g-KjJA#
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Old 08-19-2012, 11:22 AM
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Pete,
Try this web site. He has a tip up 9 as an example. I used the windshield fairing he makes for the RV-10 and I am very happy with it.

http://www.mlblueskunk.com/Windscreen_Fairings.html

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Old 08-21-2012, 06:23 AM
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I agree with Rupester... I recently finished mine, and it wasn't the big bad thing I dreaded for so long. If you apply the glass layers carefully and neatly, the sanding won't be bad at all.
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