That's why we need to support our Kitfox factory and buy as much stuff from them as possible. If their acrylic windshield source ever goes defunct, they will immediately bring a new source on stream.
That's why we need to support our Kitfox factory and buy as much stuff from them as possible. If their acrylic windshield source ever goes defunct, they will immediately bring a new source on stream.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Has anyone made a lexan windshield for the model 5-7? I know the Rans Coyote uses Lexan...
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
Lexan was shipped with the early model 5 Vixen kits. I replaced mine after about 4 years but had
a little problem in sourcing a 60" wide sheet. Had to stay with clear.
Phil
Phil Laker
My Outback, 5, has an acrylic LP Aero clear windshield that ends above the front carry through spar. The skylight is smoked lexan. The joint above the front carry through spar tube has two strips of aluminum, one top and one bottom , machine screws and rivnuts for hardware. I like the smoked lexan skylight and the joint is barely visible. This is built to the build manual of the time. Maybe an option.
I had talked with John McBean awhile back, inquiring of the possibility of using lexan to make a new clear windshield for a model 5 . He said it would only work with the thinner lexan and then it would flex in at speed, so not a real option.
lots of guys with model 4's have made new windshields with Lexan . I saw lots of advice on Facebook saying you could make one, some didn't say for what model, some have 4's .
Last edited by kmach; 03-04-2019 at 05:11 PM.
Kevin,
Kitfox Outback
912 ULS
Airmaster AP332CTFH-WWR70W
Summit Aircraft Wheel Skis
C-FOXW
Does anyone have a good source for Lexan? All the online shops I've googled charge an arm and a leg for shipping. Just want to make some new doors with .060.
Thanks!
Regional Supply in Salt Lake stocks it. Haven't called about price yet
https://www.regionalsupply.com/itemd...200.060PM48X96
Thanks! I'll give them a call!
I've bought .060" x 4x 8 sheets from Seeley plastics in Duluth Mn for just under 50 per sheet. No shipping charge either. JImChuk