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1. [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:17:24 -0700
Well, it is pretty clear that for what we do, Lexan is the material of choice for windows/canopies. Easy to bend, drill, cut, clean (I use Plexus plastic cleaner), more shatter resistant than Plexigl
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00089.html (8,389 bytes)

2. Re: [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:08:44 -0400
You could keep a cover over it so it does not see any sun unless it needs to. Might keep the inside of the car cooler as well. You might also have a look at what the light aircraft guys do also.. Dav
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00090.html (8,369 bytes)

3. Re: [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:03:55 -0700
Thanks Dave, the only time the canopy sees sun is in line, on the run and returning to the pits. I will try to cover it when not on course. Am adding a cockpit ac unit this year so that may help as w
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00091.html (8,946 bytes)

4. Re: [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@wildblue.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:23:33 -0700
Something you might look at Skip is UV window film. I had it put on my '89 T-Bird to eliminate sunburn while driving. It worked. Maybe a fresh piece every year would help protect the surface. Bryan _
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00092.html (8,015 bytes)

5. Re: [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: <neil@dbelltech.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:35:06 -0700
I remember from my old junior high shop class that there was another clear plastic-- Lucite. Is it still around and is it really different from Plexiglas or was it simply a trade name from another m
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00093.html (9,011 bytes)

6. Re: [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:02:30 -0400
Back then more worried about pistons and rods..LOL Paint was optional as the cars did not last enough to worry about it..LOL I only knew about 2 kinds of windows.. broken and not as well. Dave -- Ori
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00095.html (8,150 bytes)

7. Re: [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: "Doug Odom" <dlodom@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:23:26 -0700
Does anyone know what Denis Manning uses on the Bub7 liner. I remember when I was talking to him at the Hall of Fame party how clear the canopy was. I also remember that he said it cost $5,000. I did
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00097.html (8,394 bytes)

8. Re: [Land-speed] Lexan (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:00:02 -0700
Thanks Bryan, good idea. I'll look into it. Skip _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman
/html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00098.html (8,021 bytes)


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