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[rebel-builders] Rear Window poll.

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Bob Patterson

[rebel-builders] Rear Window poll.

Post by Bob Patterson » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:37 pm

Hi Tim !

Put them in ! Murphy can ship fairly quickly - a lot easier than
trying to make your own ....

Much better visibility, easy to install, and the fuse side is actually
stronger with them in ! ;-) (Will definitely stop any oil-canning -
as will the skylights) At least 2 overhead skylights, and 2 at back
are very useful .... middle 2 - not so much ... :-)


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On Thursday 02 February 2012 22:19:30 tjhickey@iowatelecom.net wrote:
I am at the point where I have to make a decision about the two windows
just aft of the doors on my Rebel project. Put them in, or leave them out.

Points for putting them in:

Better visibility to the rear quarter.

Points for leaving them out:

Quicker to build if I don't fool with the windows.

Lighter

I didn't order any window doublers from Murphy, so I would have to make
something.

Fuse area is stronger without that big hole in it.

So, asking for input from our flying folk, how important/nice is the rear
windows?


Tim Hickey
Rebel 808

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Ron Shannon

[rebel-builders] Rear Window poll.

Post by Ron Shannon » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:37 pm

RE relative strength, I'm pretty sure the substantial, stamped doubler --
and Lexan, for that matter -- will absorb more crush impact than the .020
skin alone. I have the fuse holes and doublers cut, drilled and sanded --
just have to cut glass & install when we get back from an upcoming trip --
and will probably end up spending 7-8 hrs. total on the rear windows. (Did
I mention, I'm slow?)

Unless a Da Vinci inspired paint design requires a lot of lines and color
in that precise area <g> the only other downside is weight. I expect the
exchange weight will be under 1.5 lbs., including the rivets, and can let
you know after I cut the glass.

Ron
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bill lowery

[rebel-builders] Rear Window poll.

Post by bill lowery » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:37 pm

Tim,
I have a window retainer piece we have the cnc program for if you are interested. If so contact me off line at wdl@msn.com.


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From: tjhickey@iowatelecom.net
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rear Window poll.
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:19:30 -0600

I am at the point where I have to make a decision about the two windows just
aft of the doors on my Rebel project. Put them in, or leave them out.

Points for putting them in:

Better visibility to the rear quarter.

Points for leaving them out:

Quicker to build if I don't fool with the windows.

Lighter

I didn't order any window doublers from Murphy, so I would have to make
something.

Fuse area is stronger without that big hole in it.

So, asking for input from our flying folk, how important/nice is the rear
windows?


Tim Hickey
Rebel 808





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