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Old April 28th 20, 11:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Scott Williams[_2_]
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On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 10:26:35 AM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
Wow!Â* $300 for a little plexiglass window.Â* I guess that, since we own
aircraft, we can afford expensive ****.

On 4/27/2020 9:52 PM, Charles Longley wrote:
https://wingsandwheels.com/aircraft-...ex-window.html


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Dan, 5J


Last winter I made two window panels with pop out vents, and 4 rails from scratch using 1/2 inch plexi for the rails and .120 thick plexi for the windows.
I used a router table, $99
a router $149
..120 Plexi $95
1/2 inch plexi $60
special spiral bits $22
and about 25 man hours $? (not counting the discarded learning curve mistakes)

Used my oven and a curved section of aluminum to match the canopy curve
I would have gladly spent $300 but I needed an oversized window.
I like a good deal as much as the next guy, But flying is Spendy!