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Acrylic has poor impact
strength, less than 10% that of polycarbonate (Makrolon or Lexan). Though
it will break it is likely to form attached shards instead of the nearly
explosive shattering of tempered glass. So if you pack a sharp hammer to
crack it you might want to pack also a pair of channel lock pliers to open a
safe exit.
Robert M.
Simon
ES-P N301ES
In a message dated 8/29/2006 2:23:54 P.M. Central Standard Time,
sportform@cox.net writes:
I assume the Legacy canopy is
3/8"....big assumption. However, this
is the way you get out
of many WWII warbirds, particularly those with
a jump seat in the
back. Grab a bag of adrenaline and give it a good
whack... I've never personally done it (thank goodness!), but
it's
been sworn up and down to me that it will work....and it's
bound to
have a better chance than the phillips head on your fuel
strainer...
'Fraid not. Our canapes, oops - canopies (durn french), are made
out of xxxxxxxx and they will not shatter like safety glass in autos.
Scoring it with a Cutco serrated Bowie knife may assist in kicking the
@#%#@*&*^@ out, but a panel mounted rechargeable Dremel equipped with
a cutoff wheel or 12/28 VDC "bone" saw may be your best bet. Otherwise,
keep the greasy side down.
Grayhawk
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