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    Default Re: Geek's STi Build

    Re: cracking / crazing of windows.

    Treatment depends on material.
    And what's causing the cracking.

    Lexan? Acrylic, Plexiglass?

    If it's lexan it's a stress crack. No stopping those, but I'd be tempted to try a flame to seal the edge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cavelamb View Post
    Re: cracking / crazing of windows.

    Treatment depends on material.
    And what's causing the cracking.

    Lexan? Acrylic, Plexiglass?

    If it's lexan it's a stress crack. No stopping those, but I'd be tempted to try a flame to seal the edge.
    Pretty sure it's acrylic. I took a Dremmel drum sander to it and sanded them out (read cut them out) and then smoothed out the edge finish down to 1000 grit. Run the engine a couple times and it was on the trailer moving to the hangar and they didn't show back up. Guess I'll see when we fly it. Thanks for the comment.
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    FINALLY got my registration and was able to submit my air worthiness request. Been talking to the DAR and working to get the plane ready for inspection.

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    Gary (Geek) Phenning
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    Congratz!

    Looks mighty nice Geek! Hope the rest of the process is smooth sailing!
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    Awesome! Are you going to share the significance of the tail number?
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    Quote Originally Posted by alexM View Post
    Awesome! Are you going to share the significance of the tail number?
    No significance to the numbers but the SG is Sandra and Gary. The wife was big in support during the build, is getting her PCL so she can fly it too, and didn't maim me when I put dents in the checkbook. She deserved some billing

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    [QUOTE=Geek;111042]FINALLY got my registration and was able to submit my air worthiness request. Been talking to the DAR and working to get the plane ready for inspection.



    Very happy to see SG getting close to the finish line.
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