Lexan Turtle Deck

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BDA
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Lexan Turtle Deck

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I weighed the lexan turtle deck just for kicks
With center brace, trim and camlocs it is more than 1/2 # lighter than factory aluminum turtle deck with camlocks.

I used the thin lexan in kit
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Nice Shawn! Like Keith and Robbie, you'll have an excellent view of AK

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Re: Lexan Turtle Deck

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Looks great! How did you do the closeout around your control sticks? What is it and how did you fasten it?

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Clark
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Thanks
Clark, I have not done that close out yet
Maybe lexan
Maybe moose leather...
SuperStol XL Alaskan With Titan 340
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Lexan Turtle Deck

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Clark
I made a piece of sheet metal that wraps from floor boards up and over the seat frame, with a hole for the stick that will have a Moose leather boot.
Pics to follow
SuperStol XL Alaskan With Titan 340
N331AK. Shawn Taplin
Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Lexan Turtle Deck

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Great! Can't wait to see it. How are you attaching it?

Clark
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Re: Lexan Turtle Deck

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Not turtle deck...

Close out panel, .020 aluminum

I used tube clamps (without the rubber) with rivnuts to make mount points, and I will hysol them to keep them from moving around.
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Wing extensions,Symetrical Airfoil tail ribs (NACA 21)
Mods in progress: Heavier struts, Double slotted flaps
Goal: 15mph no wind
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Re: Lexan Turtle Deck

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Nice! I like it. Thanks for posting. I was thinking of something similar. Always nice to see how others are doing stuff.

Clark
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