Hot Rods Jet Fighter Canopy (Not Off Topic)

I recieved your Pm and will answer once I've checked. In the past guys used all kinds of combos, including tailgunner ops. The problems with military windscreens and canopies is most are to heavy and to big. The last person I ended up helping with this problem that was on a budget used left and right sections of the windscreen off an A-10 Thunderbolt, only problem with using windscreen sections is you end up with a seam down the center. I have A-10 forward sections at present along with other combos, but my fighter combos are just to big. The best thing for you to do if your buget can swing it is to contact PITT Aircraft and or they're suppliers, some of the small one piece canopies are a perfect size.

Hope this helps, will check further for you.

 

I'll second checking out the homebuilt airplane suppliers like Aircraft Spruce and Wick's. You may end up going to kit suppliers directly...

 

Excellent, I have looked at Aircraft Spruce Canada web site. They have numerous canopies listed for glidders. I'll be contacting them Monday.....

Thanks Again...

 

I'll let you know if I strick out up here first.... Thanks for the offer....

 

So, where is the artists concept of the thing? I think one of you can draw a littl?

 

Norwell has his elves working on it as we speak..... They just finished breakfast...

 

ooops

 

You might try Hannigan M/C Fairing windsheilds for the early frame mounted BMW and others, I bought one years ago and the measurements are close and just might be the ticket. They might still be around.
Moose

 

What about a Pitts Special?? They did have that show on "car czar" where they rebuilt the dream truck...you know the 54 olds converted into a truck...did you see that one? The windshield cracked and they formed another one out of plastic/ like lexan...they heated it up in a furnace over a mold and it formed to fit the old windshield.... Why not build a mold of what you want and form it to fit?

 

Cool! thanks for the sketch Jeff!

 

I dont have my rulebook in front of me , but if you're planning on running that thing I'm pretty sure the bubble has to be Lexan, not plexiglas. The Lexan is a bugger to form...
If that little fin puts you into the liner class we are in a heap of trouble.
It shouldn't be classified as a liner unless you cover the wheels. Open wheeled with shaped bodies are lakesters.

 

you are probably right.

 

I got what you need!
I have 2 in stock 28W by 46L and about 13 or 14 inches deep
I can get you a smaller size of about 22w X 28L by about 11 deep
Jeff has my number
FRITZ

 

http://www.globalplastics.ca/domes.htm
These folks can prolly fix you up with what you need. They do form lexan at an upcharge.

 

From 1960 article in Best hot rods by Ed Roth sorry photos not scaned

 

I think an IF1 planes canopy is what you seek.

Might want to start here : http://www.trade-a-plane.com/

 

I'll need some special tires for ice, do you have any ? Ha Ha Ha

I'm just a litte east of the Qunite area.....

 

Are you running front runners all around your tank? If so, how tall is your rear tire?

Thanks......

 

great post with lots of info. keep it going

 

Yep, frontrunners all around . The fronts are 28 inchers, the rears are 26 inch. The car is front wheel drive however, so the larger tires are the driven ones. The manufacturers do not recommend using their 30 inch tire for landspeed racing.

 

This site has lots of info on blowing your own;

http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/bubbles/hpvbubbles.htm

 

Here you go. You can handle a little DIY, right?

http://www.manosparnai.lt/e107_files/public/1207897539_2_FT233_canopy.pdf

 

This is a great thread! Bump !

 

I go back to Chaz....check the rule book and make sure that what you are droppin cash on will be correct for your class...

 

There was an episode on National Geographic channel regarding the stealth fighter the Nazis were developing at the end of the war. Northrop Grummon Corp. built a replica which was the basis of the show. About half way through the program they build a canopy for it. Pretty interesting.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/hitler-s-stealth-fighter-3942/Overview

 

Dave is that the building on the west side of the 400 south of 7, with the bubble windows on the side of the building?

 

http://www.allied2000.com/ near 400 & Finch



http://www.artisticskylight.com/ in Etobicoke

 

Excellent that is the place, however; I called them after your posting and they will not venture away from the usual sky lkights, etc. as it takes away from their production... And refuses to touch Lexan molding....

Thanks for positing their web site....