Windshield Prototyping. RV-6, RV-10, RV-12

[dessertire]

Hello everyone. My name is Carlo and I'm the forum representative for Desser Tire, or also known as VansAircraftTires.com on this site.

Our sister company Cee Baileys Aircraft Plastics needs your help! We are only looking for one member for each aircraft, so it's basically first come first serve. Please see below.

We are looking for a set of RV-6 glass, complete windshield, slider and tip up canopy for prototyping. Also a complete set of RV-7, and an RV-12 canopy. We would compensate by providing a set of new glass for your aircraft, or tires provided by our parent company, Desser Tire. We are located in Montebello, CA., but we have reps that travel the Western US, who could possibly pick up your old glass at your location and convenience. Old glass can be cracked, or we could use a new piece that has been broken, but not in pieces. We have the two piece glass canopy molds for the 6, that we provided for the Nigerian Aircraft,

Completed Projects:

1. RV-10 (finished) special thanks to member ReidVaitor for making this happen.

If interested, please e-mail me with your:

• Full Name
• Phone Number
• Model of Aircraft
• Location of parts

Please do not call. E-mail only.


Please send to: carlo@ceebaileys.com

Thanks for looking,

- Carlo
VansAircraftires.com



$450 + $150 for shipping by truck freight (item is oversized). $600 shipped is the price on our web site. Due to the item being oversized, we cannot offer free shipping. Contact us for local pickup and international orders. [/size]Now available for purchase





$40 each or $75 a pair. Now available for purchase.

Now Available from Cee Bailey's Aircraft Plastics, Inc.

What if you could pay about the same price as the factory, for a windshield that will fit into your airframe, with minimal trim, saving you hours of work and aggravation?

Our RV10 windshield is manufactured from .250, aircraft grade acrylic. Our windshield is "almost net trim" to the RV10 airframe. What this means to the builder is that we have taken the steps to produce an almost final windshield, that will fit onto your aircraft, with a minimum of grinding to fit the airframe. Unlike the factory windshield, you do not have to saw your initial trim to the scribe line, then go through hours and hours of installing the shield on the airframe, marking for your next trim, taking the windshield off, re-grinding, then re-fitting and going through the same routine time and time again, each time taking the risk of damaging or scratching your shield like so many of your fellow builders.

How did we do this? At Cee Bailey's Aircraft Plastics, Inc., we strive for a minimum trim windshield with all of our aircraft products, including all of our type certificated PMA windshields that we produce for Cessnas, Beechcraft, Mooney, Piper, etc. We have over 800 PMA's, and have been in the aircraft windshield business since 1955. We modeled our RV10 windshield from the RV10 airframe, it is virtually identical to the OEM windshield, with the exception of the net trim configuration, and we made a slight correction on our mold, which eliminates the 1/4" or so gap, or bulge on the bottom right edge(co-pilot side) , so it is now a flush fit, identical to the pilot side in that specific area. We also taper the trailing edge of the shield along the top, where the shield meets the composite bow. This helps the fit, as the composite windshield bow has varying angle radiuses in the bow joggle, and the taper helps fit the windshield flush to the composite airframe.

How much time can I save? This would vary with each builder, but we estimate anywhere from 4-12 hours of tedious work, not to mention that each time you mark, remove, reinstall the windshield, your chances go up in damaging or scratching your new shield. Plus, at Cee Bailey's Aircraft Plastics, Inc. we use a thicker, spray-on protective coating (Spraylat)on the glass, which has much better scratch resistant properties than the stretch wrap on the original glass..

How much extra does this cost? How much is your time worth? We are offering the windshield in this configuration for $450.00/clear and $485.00/gray tint, which is about the same price as the factory RV-10 windshield (part# C1005).

[FresnoR]

You may want to consider the 7. There will be a lot larger customer base that is building.

[DeltaRomeo]

Great first post, Carlo!

Welcome again!!!!

br,
dr

[dessertire]

Originally Posted by FresnoR

You may want to consider the 7. There will be a lot larger customer base that is building.

RV-7 Added to the list

[dessertire]

Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo

Great first post, Carlo!

Welcome again!!!!

br,
dr

Thanks Doug! Glad to be here.

[JonJay]

Since they are cut from one piece, canopy and wind screen together, and fit per application, there might be some differences in the different builds. If your market is replacement windscreens, you might consider making them a bit oversized for final trim to be done in the field. At least that is the case for the 4 and 6. The other newer models may be more exact.
Others here that have replaced their wind screen or canopy might be able to offer more insight.

[dessertire]

Originally Posted by JonJay

Since they are cut from one piece, canopy and wind screen together, and fit per application, there might be some differences in the different builds. If your market is replacement windscreens, you might consider making them a bit oversized for final trim to be done in the field. At least that is the case for the 4 and 6. The other newer models may be more exact.
Others here that have replaced their wind screen or canopy might be able to offer more insight.

Jon,

Thanks for the tip. We have already taken this into consideration when building these replacement windscreens, all shields will be built over sized so the kit builder may trim it to their specs. If you have anymore questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks!

[pierre smith]

....I've been using their recapped tires on my Air Tractors now, for what must be 20 years or more...smooth, balanced and outlive new tires by a substantial margin.

Best,

[dessertire]

Originally Posted by pierre smith

....I've been using their recapped tires on my Air Tractors now, for what must be 20 years or more...smooth, balanced and outlive new tires by a substantial margin.

Best,

Pierre, thank you for being a long and loyal customer. If you have any questions, or need anything, please don't hesitate to contact anyone here at Desser or you may PM me directly.

- Carlo

[ReidVaitor]

Originally Posted by dessertire

Hello everyone. My name is Carlo and I'm the forum representative for Desser Tire, or also known as VansAircraftTires.com on this site.

Our sister company Cee Baileys Aircraft Plastics needs your help! We are only looking for one member for each aircraft, so it's basically first come first serve. Please see below.

We are looking for a set of RV-6 glass, complete windshield, slider and tip up canopy for prototyping. Also a complete set of RV-7, RV-10 glass, and an RV-12 canopy. We would compensate by providing a set of new glass for your aircraft, or tires provided by our parent company, Desser Tire. We are located in Montebello, CA., but we have reps that travel the Western US, who could possibly pick up your old glass at your location and convenience. Old glass can be cracked, or we could use a new piece that has been broken, but not in pieces. We have the two piece glass canopy molds for the 6, that we provided for the Nigerian Aircraft,

If interested, please e-mail me with your:

• Full Name
• Phone Number
• Model of Aircraft
• Location of parts

Please do not call. E-mail only.


Please send to: carlo@ceebaileys.com

Thanks for looking,

- Carlo
VansAircraftires.com

Carlo;
I installed the Cee Baileys windscreen on the RV-10 today. The fit is excellent and far surpasses the stock screen I gave Cee Baileys. Looks great on the plane. The wingtip lenses are absolutely fantastic, much better quality and appears more durable as well.
Glad Desser/Cee Baileys has chosen to pursue providing these parts to builders as they are excellent replacements for the stock offering.
Pascal
RV-10