Go to barnstormers, look at the Ercoupes. There are a couple pictures of one called Lill Princess that show the windshield pretty well.
Kevin1 --- In [email protected], Roy Stubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree with the explanation given below. This is exactly the same as > my 'bubble' installation. > > > > Properly installed the slipstream holds the bubble windshield in place. > > > > Roy > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:ercoupe- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of fnelson913 > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 9:05 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {POSSIBLE_SPAM}: [PHI] [ercoupe-tech] Re: Windshields. > Importance: Low > > > > My "flat" windshield is not bolted to the fuselage at the bottom. I > will try to get you pictures. > > Frank Nelson > N51DV - 415C > TOA > > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com> , "Glen Davis" <glen@> wrote: > > > > 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 >
