X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:09:58 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost02.isp.att.net ([204.127.217.102] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTP id 6568667 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:29:40 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.217.102; envelope-from=bbradburry@bellsouth.net Received: from desktop (adsl-98-85-145-16.mco.bellsouth.net[98.85.145.16]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc02) with SMTP id <20131029142904H0200jajeee>; Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:29:04 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [98.85.145.16] From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Canopy sun shade X-Original-Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:29:05 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <5B12F012C05340DEBA3B0B1BA16CA004@Desktop> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0026_01CED491.B1CB4C00" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-Index: Ac7UqED5t80q4sJaTEyBQ8YFPKJ64QACf+CQ X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18463 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01CED491.B1CB4C00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I bought a roll of Black Magic Insta-Cling window film for the ceiling of the canopy of the Legacy. I think I may have found it at AutoZone? The roll is 26 inches X 78 inches, so I just cut out what ever size or shape I want and stick it wherever I want it. It comes in two tints, 5% visible light transmission, and 20 % visible light transmission. I bought the 5% because it is on the ceiling, not in any of my line of sight. It has been up for about 6 months now with no trouble. Works great. Bill _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mark Sletten Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:09 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: Canopy sun shade Gang, Unless it's a frame-less film I would be leery of any shade intended to adhere to the canopy with static cling. The fold-up type have a flexible frame that might be unwilling to shape to the curves of the canopy, especially for the larger sizes. If that happens you might not get enough contact between the material and the window to promote adherence. Even with suction cups, a frame that isn't flexible enough to conform to the canopy shape will probably be unacceptable. I'd stick (ha!) with the film type, or get several of the smaller fold up style with suction cup attachments. --Mark On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 6:40 AM, Steve Colwell wrote: Angier, Here are a couple of possibilities: Sportys (a LOBO supporter) http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/15751 First Pryority Bank (had free stick on's at OSH one year) http://www.1st-of-pryor.com/ Steve Colwell Legacy -----Original Message----- Subject: [LML] Canopy sun shade In addition to my Kroger sun shade in the cockpit, I'm looking for a sun screen solution when the sun is low enough in the sky to render the Kroger useless. I've been to all the local auto parts stores with no luck. Any suggestions out there for a sun shade that will adhere to the canopy via static cling, etc. ?? Thanks, Angier Ames N4ZQ 74hrs -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01CED491.B1CB4C00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I bought a roll of Black Magic = Insta-Cling window film for the ceiling of the canopy of the Legacy.  I think I = may have found it at AutoZone?  The roll is 26 inches X 78 inches, so I = just cut out what ever size or shape I want and stick it wherever I want = it.  It comes in two tints, 5% visible light transmission, and 20 % visible = light transmission.  I bought the 5% because it is on the ceiling, not in = any of my line of sight.  It has been up for about 6 months now with no = trouble.  Works great.

 

Bill

 

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Mark Sletten
Sent: Tuesday, October = 29, 2013 9:09 AM
To: = lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Canopy = sun shade

 

Gang,

 

Unless it's a frame-less film I would be leery of any shade = intended to adhere to the canopy with static cling. The fold-up type have a flexible = frame that might be unwilling to shape to the curves of the canopy, especially = for the larger sizes. If that happens you might not get enough contact = between the material and the window to promote adherence. Even with suction cups, a = frame that isn't flexible enough to conform to the canopy shape will probably = be unacceptable.

 

I'd stick (ha!) with the film type, or get several of the = smaller fold up style with suction cup attachments.

 

--Mark

 

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 6:40 AM, Steve Colwell <mcmess1919@yahoo.com> wrote:

Angier,

Here are a couple of possibilities:

Sportys (a LOBO supporter) http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/15751

First Pryority Bank (had free stick on's at OSH one year)
http://www.1st-of-pryor.com/

Steve Colwell  Legacy

-----Original Message-----

Subject: [LML] Canopy sun shade

In addition to my Kroger sun shade in the cockpit, I'm looking for a = sun
screen solution when the sun is low enough in the sky to render the = Kroger
useless. I've been to all the local auto parts stores with no luck.
Any suggestions out there for a sun shade that will adhere to the canopy = via
static cling, etc. ??
Thanks,

Angier Ames
N4ZQ
74hrs
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