judoka5051
Well Known Member
Hey Guys and Gals,
I recently responded to a post concerning windshield thickness, and was generally against the idea, mainly because of weight. Then I had an epiphany while trying to go to sleep. Why not make a doubler for just the windshield out of clear plexiglass? The process goes something like this:
Fit everything up as usual, but before the final install of the windshield, install a slightly small windshield of clear plexiglass underneath the main windshield. If everything is kept clean during the install and there's a good seal around the edges to keep moisture, dust, etc out, you'd never even notice the second windshield. I'd strongly recommend sicaflex (at least for the windshield) to make sure it stays put if a bird strike ever occurs.
I'm pretty sure that 3/8 (before forming, varies afterward) will stop anything under 5 lbs, but I'm going to be testing my theory using the imperfect canopies I made while leaning the process.
Unfortunately, I'll only be able make these 'bird stoppers' for canopies I can currently make (RV8, RV4, RV3)
If theres interest in this idea I'll make a form to make just the windshield portion of the canopy, so let me know!
Also, I should be advertising here shortly, I sent Doug what he needs (I hope).
Thanks, Lance
I recently responded to a post concerning windshield thickness, and was generally against the idea, mainly because of weight. Then I had an epiphany while trying to go to sleep. Why not make a doubler for just the windshield out of clear plexiglass? The process goes something like this:
Fit everything up as usual, but before the final install of the windshield, install a slightly small windshield of clear plexiglass underneath the main windshield. If everything is kept clean during the install and there's a good seal around the edges to keep moisture, dust, etc out, you'd never even notice the second windshield. I'd strongly recommend sicaflex (at least for the windshield) to make sure it stays put if a bird strike ever occurs.
I'm pretty sure that 3/8 (before forming, varies afterward) will stop anything under 5 lbs, but I'm going to be testing my theory using the imperfect canopies I made while leaning the process.
Unfortunately, I'll only be able make these 'bird stoppers' for canopies I can currently make (RV8, RV4, RV3)
If theres interest in this idea I'll make a form to make just the windshield portion of the canopy, so let me know!
Also, I should be advertising here shortly, I sent Doug what he needs (I hope).
Thanks, Lance