REFLECTOR: Windows

[Lawrence Epstein]

I did trim the windows as well. After trimming, I put the windows in place
and marked the edge of the fuselage skin then removed the windows and used a
router (on a Dremel) to rout 1/16th up to the marking. after you glass the
window back in, fill the gap in from the outside (with balloon or micro)
sand smooth and then put a single layer of fine bid overlapping the glass by
.25".

You now have flush mounted windows!

Larry Epstein

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:11 PM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:

>  ?!  Why on earth would that be?
> My manual says cut/sand to the line, open up the inside 3/4 more & remove
> foam, the glue in the window.....   Oh well, there is tomorrow and there
> will be more coffee....
>
>
> On 1/25/2011 7:49 PM, Terrence Miles wrote:
>
>  Also know that for the XL, the front windscreen is  not symmetrical.  You
> cannot make a template of the left half and repeat it for the right half.
> They are different.
>
> Terry
>
>
>
> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org<reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Douglas Holub
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:36 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Windows
>
>
>
> I think the windows are always oversized and must be cut to fit. My manual
> said to cut the hole in the fuselage, hold the raw window up against the
> opening, trace the outline of the opening on to the window, then cut the
> window about 3/4" larger than that outline.
>
>
>
> Doug Holub
>
> 2009 Standard FG
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net>
>
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:32 PM
>
> *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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