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Offline GlennBob

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« on: October 17, 2006, 01:13:45 AM »
Speaking about canopies, . . .  I was wondering about the possibility of covering my wingtip strobe / Nav light assy.  I wanted to make them more streamlined and cover them, tapering off at the end.  Does " Todd's  Canopy "  have the ability to make something like that ?   I'd need a clear cover, something in the shape of the old Volkswagen turn signal that sat on top of the fender.  Round and bulbous at the front and tapering away to nuthin' at the end.   Any ideas guys ?

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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2006, 09:14:07 AM »
Glenn Bob

I have seen those covers for sale somewhere....   Don't remember.

Anyway you can make your own.    Get a set (3) of Tony Bingelis's
books.   The whole technique is in one of them (not the firewall forward
one).  

Temperature control is pretty important.  Working quickly is VERY important.

You probably will get a few bubbles but they will not show as long as
you are flying at a legal atitude.    :roll:    If you cannot tolerate ANY
bubbles, you have to find the place to buy a professional cover.

I have a homemaid cover.   I made it because I could not force myself
to buy those expensive Whelen strobes.   Saved $200 and it only
took 200 hours.   Got a strobe set that is made for busses or
something.

Looks pretty good.   Entirely cosmetic; your airspeed will be maybe
0.001 knot faster.

Bruce Hughes   :D
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2006, 01:09:55 PM »
Aircraft Spruce P/N 11-04055 :wink:

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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2006, 09:20:54 PM »
Thanks for the Part  #.   Glennbob
N600EZ  O-320-E2A,  Hertzler prop, Trio AP, Narco HSI, Custom headers, Oil heat.