Windshield

Old Photo from Charles Snyder: Nice installation of windshield

We both chose to have the edge of the moulding start just behind Bulkhead "B"

My installation of the Hummel Factory moulding

The moulding comes in two pieces, Left and Right.

Starting installation with Center Lines

Hole to the right of the center line is the mounting hole for the Hummel Factory supplied moulding or trim. The moulding comes with the first hole already drilled.

Center Lines

Hole below the center line is the mounting hole for the Hummel Factory supplied moulding or trim. The moulding comes with the first hole already drilled.

Drilling mounting holes in Windhield moulding

Two-inch spacing. Hole guide bar ensures spacing and centering on the flange. ... on the lower left, you can see the tool markings from a Stretcher Machine.

Windshield moulding installed.

Factory supplied moulding fit perfectly without any forcing or reforming!

Line for alignment of the moulding while drilling.

Instrument Cover and Windshield bow visible. Hole Fi nder tool will be required to drill the final hole in the mouilding.

Lower portion of the moulding and windhield bow.

Notes on moulding to ensure proper spacing of holes and proper rivets. Copied from drawings.

Windhield moulding and bow - inside view

Rudder pushrod below

Windhield Moulding - interior view

Windshiled moulding - Note excess length from factory

Trial fit of lexan windhield

Obviously needs substantial trim. Easy to cut and trim.

Trial fit of lexan windhield

Warning!

Might be a good idea to save some scraps. Place them in the fuel your are using ... if they dissolve ... buy your fuel somewhere else!

Windshield removed for trimming.

Windshield Bow: extra holes

Fitting the Lexan was difficult. Eventually, I determined that the bow was too tall (it matched the plans for bending but was taller than the dimension on page 14. I cut 3/8ths-inch off the bottom of each bow leg ... problem solved! Thus, the double set of holes.

Installing band on windshield

I used 1/8th by 3/8th-inch foam in place of 1/2-inch foam to help with the slant angle of the Lexan. Here i'm reaming the holes to #30 from #40. The drift punch is used to determine misalignment. Reaming it adjusted to create a perpendicular hole (I'm using a special #40 to #30 step drill bit).

Inside view: scrap .040 protects drilling operation

Windshield: all holes reamed to #30 ... ready for final deburring!

Windshield trim lifted to examine amount of overlap

Using Lexan Windshield for pattern/guide to cut aluminum trim piece

Scrapings collect on Cleco's

Hand Holds built into canopy hoop

The UC is a taildragger and sits at a steep angle. Something which allows a safe, firm grip while settling in (or attempting to get out) would be nice. Not clear what aircraft this is. He has two rearview mirrors ala. WWII fighters. The video showed a normal landing at airport.

Ercoupe Sliding Window (nice paint scheme ... I like Denny's better)

Look closely ... the righthand sliding window is closed. This would be a nice window for the Ercoupe ... open and close while in flight!

Ercoupe - Sliding Window

At the top-center-right, you can see the sliding window. It slides on rails in the windshield hoop and turtle-deck hoop. Can be open and closed in flight! Won't give the headroom like the UltraCruiser canopy. But cheap and light weight.