REFLECTOR: Windows

Lawrence Epstein ljepstein at hotmail.com
Wed Jan 26 09:56:51 CST 2011


That is what I used

On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:

>  Belt sander to trim?.
> Matt
>
> On 1/26/2011 6:32 AM, Lawrence Epstein wrote:
>
> 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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