Re: "D" window replacement
Is the "D" window the little triangle behind the seat on each side? If that was it I would considering doing what the later models did. Forget the fabric and go with an aluminum framed lexan piece attached to the framing somehow. Someone should chime in with pictures.
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I did a aluminum frame on the out side .this is how I attached it on the inside
Mike.
Re: "D" window replacement
That looks nice, but I'm in a repair mode and not sure how I could do that now. From what I've been told the original window was already sewn into the fuselage fabric. Or was there a fabric edge sewn to the window and then glued to the fuselage later? Regardless, there is very little room between the forward edge of the window and the steel tube of the fuselage. I guess I can try and glue it down. What's the worst that could happen, the window blow in? Big deal, it's so hot here the doors may be open most of the time anyway. The heat index was 96 degrees today.
Re: "D" window replacement
Yeah, your old windows were stitched into a larger piece of triangular fabric. Then attached to the triangle frame.
How about a picture?
Based on my assumptions... Hysol on scuffed up powder coat works really well. Do a tape wrap overlapping the old fabric to cover the radius around the tubes. Paint close enough to match. Cut out small sections of fabric for the mounting brackets. Hysol brackets to tube structure. Mount new window frame to brackets. Not a lot of stress there.
Re: "D" window replacement
You could just get rid of them and fabric over that area. Just a thought
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Jay
If your interested I have two new pre sewn windows
With the protective plastic still on them will part with them cheep.
Re: "D" window replacement
Northof49 I'm interested. Please PM me and let's chat.
Thanks,
Jay
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Jay
I sent you a private message
Not sure if you got it or not ?