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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: Lexan turtle deck |
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Ok, call me crazy - but I kind of like the look of a Lexan turtle deck so I'd like to have both.
Anyone know what thickness has been used? Any suggestions for bending? Other info?
thanks
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Johnny C!
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
Posts: 169
Location: Brevard, NC
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Kevin,
I think Just used 1/8" thick when they supplied
them that way. It's the only part I haven't gotten
from them yet, but it will be a while before I need
it. If you are going to make your own, take a look
at the one on Gary's Highlander. It has strakes that
line up with the upper edge of the flaps. I want the
Lexan version for better visibilty & for more light
in the baggage area.
I may have some pic's of Gary's, so I'll send them
to you if I do.
Later!
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stede52
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
Posts: 246
Location: Carnation, WA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Just returned from Oshkosh today and it way GREAT!!! I did happen to see a coupled lexan turtle decks on the Eurofox and they were made of 1/8 lexan.
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b1x4nqb
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 216
Location: Orwigsburg, PA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Kitfox used to sell a lexan one that fit out planes for a couple hundred bucks. It used to be on their website but I don't see it now.
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Johnny C!
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: Brevard, NC
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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I can't find a pic of Gary's turtledeck, but
I'll see if I can get one this weekend.
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Johnny C!
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: Brevard, NC
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't see Gary's plane yesterday,
so no pics of his turtledeck.
Sorry. I'll some of it sometime
& I'll post them when I do.
John |
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Wes
Joined: 23 Jan 2006
Posts: 105
Location: Satellite Bch, Florida
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| Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject: Turtle Deck Pics |
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Here are a couple I took of Gary's Highlander at Sebring Sport Expo in Jan, 2006.
The Lexan is tinted. Kinda cool!
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Johnny C!
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Location: Brevard, NC
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think that's the one I saw.
It was a flat piece of Lexan that went from Flap
to Flap. Then it had 2 flanges riveted to it that
were formed to mate up with the fastener flanges.
It was just as functional with some added points
for the gap filling at the end of the flaps. It supoose
it wouldn't be difficult to add some filler pieces to
match the shape of the flap.
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