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I want to replace my windshield. Does anyone have their plans nearby I have misplaced mine. I would like to know the thickness and any other details of the windshield. Thanks Ian

Don't have my plans nearby but fairly sure its 3mm thick.

I didnt like the tinted stuff, so replaced it with clear. Purchased two sheets, just in case made a mess of the first - used both!:)

It´s 1/8 in: 3,2 mm

In the old world they have forgotten about imperials, so everybody uses 3,0 mm. No issues whatsoever.

Kai wrote:It´s 1/8 in: 3,2 mm

In the old world they have forgotten about imperials, so everybody uses 3,0 mm. No issues whatsoever.

Old/New?? How about inward-looking, parochial, isolationist???

Probably all valid questions- and I would not be surprised if somebody is sitting on the answers. Perhaps maybe they even have a choice Down Under? They seem quite happy to mix both!

Kai wrote:Probably all valid questions- and I would not be surprised if somebody is sitting on the answers. Perhaps maybe they even have a choice Down Under? They seem quite happy to mix both!

True!
"In 1947 Australia signed the Metre Convention, making metric units legal for use in Australia. In 1970 the Metric Conversion Act was passed, allowing for the metric system to become the sole system of measurement."

Australia is probably around 95% metric, however certain "trades" somehow combined both, into an unholy mess. I believe it's much the same in the British Isles. Aviation is one of the worst offenders, possibly because of the US dominance in aircraft production, requiring all sorts of support activities to be not only in imperial but aviation imperial (AN the invention of the devil).

My last aircraft - ATEC Zephyr - was all metric - minimised the tools required and was a joy to work on. My Sonex has a Rotax (metric) coupled to an imperial airframe - a nightmare!

My fuel is in liters, weight & balance in kg/mm, speed in knots, altitude in feet, temperatures in degrees Centigrade, distance from cloud & runway specifications in meters - a mess!

I just replaced my 14-year-old windshield with a piece of polycarbonate from Grainger. I transferred the old mounting screw holes from the old one right onto the new one. It fit perfectly.

For 221.00 USD, I was able to make two windshields (one as a backup).

Shipping is the problem with the sheet. It's best if you can pick it up or your price will likely double.

https://www.grainger.com/product/Plasti ... tic-60RR11

It seems to me I heard you can get two windshields from a whole sheet (4’x8’ ???), but you can’t get one windscreen from half a sheet. Is that true?

GordonTurner wrote:It seems to me I heard you can get two windshields from a whole sheet (4’x8’ ???), but you can’t get one windscreen from half a sheet. Is that true?

My windshield is indeed 4.5 feet at the widest point so you may be onto something, Gordon.

I laid out a 4X4 square and could not get my old windshield to fit in the box.

Put the front of the old windshield towards the long edge and trace, flip it over and put the front towards the other edge and trace. This leaves a diagonal space for two windshields after cutting.
this is for the 4x8 ft. sheet.