REFLECTOR: Windows

[Andy Millin]

Yes, I had to resize mine a bit.

 

Gulp.  Not a good time to ask... but ...

 

Did you by chance take the time to measure the window markings before you
cut them?  The factory markings are a close approximation of where they
should be, but are not necessarily precisely marked.  They can by high, low,
skewed, etc.  They might also be different sizes.

 

If you have the windows installed in the doors, you’ll want to take that
into account as well.  Aesthetically, you would like the doors in the
windows to line up between the windshield and the after windows.  Not
guaranteed with the factory markings.  I had to move the windows in the
doors a good ½” to get things to lineup nicely.

 

Also, you bought Randy’s kit.  He was building an RG.  You have changed it
to an FG.  Believe it or not, you can have larger rear windows now.  The RG
windows are shorter because the retract mechanism takes more room and the
Vanity Bulkhead needs to be a touch further forward.  Not so with the FG.
My rear windows are longer by something like 2” over the RGs.

 

FWIW,

 

Andy

 

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Matt Bucko
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:33 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Windows

 

I just cut out the fuselage to fit the windows.  Did anyone need to trim the
windows down to fit the cutouts?
I cut/sanded to the line on the outer skin. Going to cut back the inner skin
tomorrow... 3/4 inch.  Plexi seems to be a bit larger than the 3/4 relief
will allow for.
Matt

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