Windscreen/Skylight

[jeffbock]

Am ready to start the windshield project and not sure how to trim. Have differences of opinion on whether to trim skylight flush with butt ribs or leave an overhang. This is the Super Sport 7 by the way.
Thoughts welcomed on which way has worked for some folks.

[jiott]

I left about 1/8" overhang and in hindsight I would do about 1/4" to make a better rain seal over the joint.
The thing to be real careful about if you do an overhang is to make sure your butt ribs are fitted so the overhanging acrylic will easily slip over the wing fabric when you fold/unfold the wings, otherwise it will dig into the wing fabric and posiibly cut or tear it.

Jim

[AirFox]

I agree with Jim. I left 3/8" over hang. I had to use a paper shim to rotate the wings under the windshield. I plan on tapering the edge of the windshield back to the but rib. Good luck Jeff.

Scott

[n85ae]

It sort of doesn't matter, rain will easily go under it, so with or without the
overlap you'll still get water. If you hardly ever fold your wings (I only do mine
at annual) you could run a bead of silicone sealant along there for a much
better seal ...

Regards,
Jeff

[Dave S]

I elected to simply make the windscreen edge even with the buttrib. I don't see this joint as waterproof in any case. My logic, for better or worse, was if the edges were even, there should never be any stress placed on the windscreen from this source nor any friction on the upper fabric at the rib.

For outside parking and camping, I purchased the fuselage cover which Kitfox sells....excellent product....great addittion to my Kitfox gear.

Dave S
KF7 Trigear
912ULS Warp Drive

[Dorsal]

I did the same as Dave, cover too.