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    Senior Member t j's Avatar
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    Default Sky light sun screen

    Where do you get one of these?

    Tom Jones
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    Default Re: Sky light sun screen

    http://aero-shields.com/

    They made mine custom, but I think they have specific sizes for Kitfox now.
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    Default Re: Sky light sun screen

    Thanks much!
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    Default Re: Sky light sun screen

    I'm going to get a thin piece of M5 lexan, bronze color and put it on the inside top of cabin, i say bronze, what ever matches the turtle deck when im done, and i will stop it at the forward carry thru

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    Default Re: Sky light sun screen

    I got some windows shades with the suction cups at the local autozone
    auto parts, they're for the rear windows in cars. Fit perfect, I use two
    one for passenger, one for pilot side.

    Not knowing what Efudex was then, and having used in on my face now
    since building the plane I probably would have put in a solid roof ...
    Skin cancer treatment's not fun.

    Jeff.

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    Default Re: Sky light sun screen

    I just used the automotive window tint film they sell for cheap at the auto store.
    You just spray water on, and lay it down. Works great,and is removable too.
    Hope this helps
    Roger

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    Default Re: Sky light sun screen

    I love my auto windshield style from Wal-Mart etc. Flexible wire around perimeter and it folds up to a circle around 1 foot diameter. Super Jumbo size for the Series 6. 2 come in a pack.

    Front and sides held in place by aircraft structure. 2 plastic tabs attached with clear silicone on the rear carry through for the back. GPS antenna inside the cabin and under the shield has never missed a beat.

    On a hot day temps drop noticeably. Best not to open the doors. Feels more like a Cessna (if you like that sort of thing).

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