BlackRV7
Well Known Member
After drilling, deburring, tapping, countersink, etc., etc., my initial windscreen and Sikaflex bonding the windscreen on my rebuild, I give (remember, you get what you pay for) sika a big thumbs up. I will never, ever put another drill bit to a canopy. It took me less than an hour and a half from the time I had my windscreen fitted to the time I was finished bonding, with everything cleaned up and put away. That included taping, roughing up the windscreen and roll bar,cleaning, priming and bonding. I left the clamps on for two days. As the days passed, the sika continued to set up and now after about two weeks, I can't see the windscreen coming off without totally destroying the windscreen. I've seen the light, I'm a convert![Roll eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Besides the ease of install, you can see in the below picture, I was able to make a nice looking fillet, much better than I had on my original windscreen.
Yes, the picture does show the pink cowl installed. Currently working the fiberglass on the windscreen to forward deck transition. Since my first airplane was of the plastic variety, it's kinda like riding a bike, you never forget how but know why you stepped up to a car
Besides the ease of install, you can see in the below picture, I was able to make a nice looking fillet, much better than I had on my original windscreen.
Yes, the picture does show the pink cowl installed. Currently working the fiberglass on the windscreen to forward deck transition. Since my first airplane was of the plastic variety, it's kinda like riding a bike, you never forget how but know why you stepped up to a car
![sika006xw3.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg148.imageshack.us%2Fimg148%2F8778%2Fsika006xw3.jpg&hash=55c8c80716b2099a2d2055833969f8aa)