Kevin I believe you are misinformed. The bubble windshield is NOT bolted to the fuselage at the bottom. In fact, it is not bolted to the airplane at all. It his held in place at the top by the window bow, the strap of metal going across the top of the windshield. That bow is bolted to the fuselage with two bolts on either side. The bottom of the windshield is held in place only with the rubber gasket. This gasket has a channel in it which the window fits into. When the airplane is in flight, and the window is installed correctly, the slipstream pushes down on the windshield and holds it securely in position. When the airplane is on the ground and not moving, you can actually exert a bit of force on the inside of the window and open a gap at the base of the window, where it is held in place by the gasket. I have had my bubble replaced four times over the past couple of years for various reasons. From that I can tell you that a bubble windshield installed properly, and trimmed properly prior to installation, will not require any bolts.
Glen From: K Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Windshields................ I was talking to Vernon this weekend and he informed me that the flat windshield was bolted along the top but just had a rubber gasket along the bottom and it did not attach to the fuselage in any way,it just rests on the fuselage. Can someone send me photos of their flat windshield??? I absolutely believe Vernon but would like to see a pic to fully understand what he was describing to me. I was under the impression that the flat windshield bolted to the fuselage at the bottom too,just like the bubble windshield. A good pic would do wonders for me............ Kevin Glen Glen Davis 917 297 1111 www.ishootpictures.com www.ercoupepilot.com
