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01-06-2021, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cadott wisconsin
Posts: 48
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Glare shield edging
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
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01-06-2021, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LSGY
Posts: 3,686
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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.
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01-06-2021, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 1,246
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The edging from cleaveland tools works perfectly with no fabrication.
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01-06-2021, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hopkinsville, KY
Posts: 1,001
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My edging
In 2005, I ordered mine from McMaster Carr, I think it was Style 6

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Surfing the web from Hopkinsville, KY
N857BH RV7A XP-O360 - Garmin G3X ADS-B IN/OUT 2020 Compliant
Web site: http://www.newtech.com/bobbyhester/RVSite.htm
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01-06-2021, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 24
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Kantenschutz :)
Here is a source for Europe based builders:
https://www.kantenschutzprofi.de
I ordered:
KS0-1S , KS-TPE0-2,5S and KS-TPE1-2S,
and have not decided yet which to use 
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RV14 HB-YAF, in progress
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01-06-2021, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sherman, CT
Posts: 929
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Got mine from Classic Aero, nicely stitched and padded and came with a template for fitting.
https://i.postimg.cc/YCF4dTGS/2356-lrg.jpg
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RV6 #20477 completed 1991 sold.
RV7 #72018 N767T first flight 11/21/2017
(KOXC)Oxford, CT, (0NY0)North Creek, NY.
1941 J3 Cub skis, floats.
Building Javron Super Cub.
2020 dues gladly paid.
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01-06-2021, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Medford, NJ USA
Posts: 364
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This is what I used on my 10. Heavy Duty Plastic Trim, 1/32"-1/8" Wide x 7/16" High Inside, Pebbled
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/126/4053
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01-06-2021, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Posts: 58
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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.
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Eden Prairie, MN
RV-9A
Finishing up the little bits and pieces...
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01-06-2021, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posts: 1,757
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RV-14A #140376
N196 (Flying)
2019 Bronze Lindy
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01-06-2021, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cadott wisconsin
Posts: 48
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Edging
Thanks for the reply’s everyone
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