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My birdis an ALON, so I'm not too familiar with Ercoupe windshields. I gotta
think there is a flat enough section on each side to accomodate 2 inch
holes. Just this morning I got caught in a heavy rainshower on final for
landing. I touched down with almost no visibility forward through the
windscreen, but could see OK out to each side. Yes, just an adjustment with
your fingertips turns the vent scoop from forward (air in), to down (no air
flow thru vent- and no raindrops !), to aft (exhausts cockpit air).
Don Bowen
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Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:20:10 -0400
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Don
Do the snap vents adapt well to the curved windshield? I have a bubble
windscreen. Also do they seal water out when you fly into rain?
bob
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SPRUCE sells "snap vents" which are inexpensive, easy to install and very
effective. Just cut 2 inch circular holes in lower corner of windshield on
each side, and snap them in with your fingers. Make sure to carefully
measure and mark exactly where you want them, and tape with masking tape
prior to cutting with a circular saw, perhaps using a bit of WD-40 spray to
keep plexiglass cool during cutting. These are easily adjustable in flight
or on the ground, to "air in", "air exhaust", or "off". You can't beat the
price @ $8.65 a pair.
Don Bowen
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Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:03:32 -0500
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Hello all,, Response was great.. I will go to Terrell soon,, and see Mr.
Hardin,, It is a relief that a coupe mechanic is so close by.. The trip was
fun,, a little tiring, but a fun adventure,, Other concern,, was oil temp,,
I landed one time and let oil cool down,, I have since found that temp may
have been o.k. for my setup,, One question,, There is a small hole in the
front right of nose bowl,, about 2-3 inches in diameter,, It appears to be
just about in line with oil tank,, It had a screen over it,, Looked like
screen that is used on a house window,, anyway,, it had been completely
covered with paint.. No air flow.. On my second day of flight,, I removed
screen,, to let air flow,, It seemed to lower oil temp.. Was removing
screen a good or bad thing to do?? Is hole suppose to help cool oil tank?
Thanks, John #93735
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