Molded Windshield
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Molded Windshield
For anyone interested in a molded windshield, Jeff Rogers from Airplane Plastics is making molded windshields for the highlander and superstol. He made a mold off of my airplane and is now producing them. The fit and quality is excellent. It is made from 1/8” SC15 which is UV blocking. The only pictures I have right now are of mine but the protective plastic hasn’t been removed yet. I will get some pics once I get the plastic removed.
Jeff’s company Airplane Plastics makes all of the canopies for Van’s Aircraft and many others. The quality is outstanding. Give them a call if you are interested.
https://www.airplaneplastics.com/?gclid ... gKVGPD_BwE
Jeff’s company Airplane Plastics makes all of the canopies for Van’s Aircraft and many others. The quality is outstanding. Give them a call if you are interested.
https://www.airplaneplastics.com/?gclid ... gKVGPD_BwE
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Re: Molded Windshield
Looks nice! Does he do one for the newer "Extreme" windshield?
Thanks,
Clark
Thanks,
Clark
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Re: Molded Windshield
No just for the version shown here
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Re: Molded Windshield
I wonder how close of a fit it is for the previously available molded windshield, it would be nice to know there is a replacement available.
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Re: Molded Windshield
The original molded windshield is what this mold was made from with a couple slight modifications. I’ve had both in this airplane, they fit exactly the same
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Re: Molded Windshield
Very Cool!!
Good job, and thank you!
What is the angle difference from highlander to Superstol?
Good job, and thank you!
What is the angle difference from highlander to Superstol?
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Goal: 15mph no wind
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Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
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Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Molded Windshield
Here is a pic with the windshield completed minus sealing the edges. Windshield fits really nice.
As far as the difference between the highlander and superstol, I’m not sure. I think the superstol windshield is a little longer. This molded version is long enough for the superstol.
As far as the difference between the highlander and superstol, I’m not sure. I think the superstol windshield is a little longer. This molded version is long enough for the superstol.
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Re: Molded Windshield
That looks great! Nice job. Let's see a pic of the panel.
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Re: Molded Windshield
Here’s the panel
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Re: Molded Windshield
Excellent! Thanks for posting. Looks really nice.
Clark
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Re: Molded Windshield
Is this more "substantial" than the stock windscreen, or is the upgrade simply the UV blocking (which is of course quite valuable in itself)?
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Re: Molded Windshield
The Highlander and SuperSTOL use the same windshield shape. The difference is in the height of the windshield bracket because the SuperSTOL uses a thicker wing. This means that the windshields are trimmed differently, but the base windshields is the same for all the Just aircraft.
The Lexan provided in the kit is .090", whereas the acrylic windshields are .125" thick.
The Lexan provided in the kit is .090", whereas the acrylic windshields are .125" thick.
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Re: Molded Windshield
The polycarbonate windshield material supplied with my kit is .060. My kit was produced in 2011 so Just Aircraft may have changed the thickness for newer kits.
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