Aircraft canopy

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alan
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Aircraft canopy

Postby alan » Tue May 11, 2010 12:30 pm

Does anyone know where a good quality canopy can be made locally out of Lexan or Nalex? Need it for a Waaiex. It is the rear bubble part. It would have to be formed.
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Re: Aircraft canopy

Postby skidmark » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:08 pm

Friend of mine is building a plane here in Cape town and he has just had one made for his plane.
I will try get the details and PM them on to you.
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Re: Aircraft canopy

Postby alan » Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:47 pm

Thanks. I bought the Naxel from Maisey's plastics and cut the windshield from that. Much better than perspex but still has a bit of wave when looked through obliquely. Not as good as the American product but locally obtainable :)
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Re: Aircraft canopy

Postby Boet » Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:47 pm

Jan Diener at Acryl Form in Cape Town does aircraft windows.

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