Lexan roof (pics)
02-01-04, 04:23 AM
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Well now, if you won't ship them to Canada, how about the northern states where it gets just as cold as it does north of the border - are you saying that your product will not stand up to cold temperatures?, if so you have just lost an awful lot of customers in the Northern States! You have not also mentioned what you plan to do about covering up the interior frame of the sunroof as seen from below, as the conversion will leave most of the frame ugly and visible unless the interior cladding of the whole roof is removed, rebuilt and re-covered.
Been there and done it, my friend!
Ian
Been there and done it, my friend!
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02-01-04, 09:09 AM
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How about we just wait until he posts the actual pictures of the curvature and the interior as promised..before you go critisizing the work. I agree with some of the points you are making (was worried about stress cracks from the 1st time he mentioned the way it was attached) but we can see later when the pics are posted.
Also...do you happen to have a spec sheet, or website about the actual material used, so that we can have a better idea what the product is? Thanks
Also...do you happen to have a spec sheet, or website about the actual material used, so that we can have a better idea what the product is? Thanks
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02-01-04, 11:31 AM
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02-02-04, 12:40 AM
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Well now, if you won't ship them to Canada, how about the northern states where it gets just as cold as it does north of the border - are you saying that your product will not stand up to cold temperatures?, if so you have just lost an awful lot of customers in the Northern States! You have not also mentioned what you plan to do about covering up the interior frame of the sunroof as seen from below, as the conversion will leave most of the frame ugly and visible unless the interior cladding of the whole roof is removed, rebuilt and re-covered.
Every single post of your seems to try and critisize what we're trying to do. Maybe since you've already made a roof, you can try and help us so we can make a better product for everyone. Your sunroof seems to be holding up to the winter. What material did you use?
I do recall inserting a (
) in my post about the canada shipping, and I also said I was just kidding. I'm sorry If anyone though I was serious.We did run into a small problem with the roof today. It seems to hit a small latch when it tries to close. What we did to resolve this problem is remove the spring from the latch and it closed fine.
We'll be working on it tomorrow until we have every thing perfect.
As far as the cover for the roof, I have an idea that might work. I'm thinking of maybe glueing a strip of velcro to each of the frames. When ever you don't want any light coming through, you just atatch the cover.
I just got a new camera that takes great pictures, so I can post tomorrow.
PS: I will ask the company making the roofs for us If it can hold up in very cold conditions.
02-02-04, 12:46 AM
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i saw your smiley after your instert, and i know that one fella made his, and he should stop having such a negative attitude about your project. why is he even posting on here if he already has one? more from me... i think anything like a cover should be left to the buyer, because we all have different color interiors and many of us i'm sure won't want to cover it, and even some of those who do, definately will not. maybe instructions giving the buyer that DIY option would be nice. good luck completing this thing!
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02-02-04, 01:28 AM
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Thanks bro
This our material.
Quote from article
THE POLYCARBONATE MATERIAL UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE HOOD HAS THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:
VIRTUALLY UNBREAKABLE AND SHATTER-PROOF. IT MEETS THE TOP IMPACT PERFORMANCE REQUIRED BY BS 6062 FOR SAFETY.
IT OFFERS SUPERIOR THERMAL INSULATION, WHICH CAN BE FURTHER ENHANCED BY DOUBLE-GLAZING.
IT IS AN EXCELLENT ACOUSTIC INSULATOR. DOUBLE-GLAZING CAN DRASTICALLY REDUCE LOW-FREQUENCY AMBIENT NOISE, ESPECIALLY THAT CAUSED BY TRAFFIC.
IT FILTERS OUT UV RADIATION, WHICH MAY HARM THE INFANT AND CAUSE THE HOOD MATERIAL TO YELLOW AND DEGRADE.
IT FILTERS OUT PART OF IR RAYS.
IT IS LIGHT IN WEIGHT (IT IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN HALF THE WEIGHT OF GLASS OF THE SAME THICKNESS).
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Ente...nfantincub.htm
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Lexan Margard FMR5-E can be cold-curved into ... are maintained at sub-zero winter temperatures
or ... Polycarbonate sheet has 250 times the impact strength of glass ...
It is also use to protect plants from winter cold and heat
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Virtually unbreakable polycarbonate is the same high-tech plastic used in aircraft windshields and helmets. Temperature extremes don't affect its impact resistance. Hail and baseballs bounce off. Its impact strength is 30 times greater than acrylic and 200 times greater than glass. After glass, polycarbonate is the most flame resistant glazing
http://homeharvest.com/hobbygreenhousesunshinegh.htm
I think I proved my point
Polycarbonate
This our material.
Quote from article
THE POLYCARBONATE MATERIAL UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE HOOD HAS THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:
VIRTUALLY UNBREAKABLE AND SHATTER-PROOF. IT MEETS THE TOP IMPACT PERFORMANCE REQUIRED BY BS 6062 FOR SAFETY.
IT OFFERS SUPERIOR THERMAL INSULATION, WHICH CAN BE FURTHER ENHANCED BY DOUBLE-GLAZING.
IT IS AN EXCELLENT ACOUSTIC INSULATOR. DOUBLE-GLAZING CAN DRASTICALLY REDUCE LOW-FREQUENCY AMBIENT NOISE, ESPECIALLY THAT CAUSED BY TRAFFIC.
IT FILTERS OUT UV RADIATION, WHICH MAY HARM THE INFANT AND CAUSE THE HOOD MATERIAL TO YELLOW AND DEGRADE.
IT FILTERS OUT PART OF IR RAYS.
IT IS LIGHT IN WEIGHT (IT IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN HALF THE WEIGHT OF GLASS OF THE SAME THICKNESS).
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Ente...nfantincub.htm
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Lexan Margard FMR5-E can be cold-curved into ... are maintained at sub-zero winter temperatures
or ... Polycarbonate sheet has 250 times the impact strength of glass ...
It is also use to protect plants from winter cold and heat
Quote
Virtually unbreakable polycarbonate is the same high-tech plastic used in aircraft windshields and helmets. Temperature extremes don't affect its impact resistance. Hail and baseballs bounce off. Its impact strength is 30 times greater than acrylic and 200 times greater than glass. After glass, polycarbonate is the most flame resistant glazing
http://homeharvest.com/hobbygreenhousesunshinegh.htm
I think I proved my point
Polycarbonate
02-04-04, 11:03 PM
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The final roof is finished.
The problem is now I can't find anyone with a working roof so I get video of it openoing and closing.
The only FC that worked was sold.
I'm going to contact Dvls-7 from the forum to see if his roof opens and closes perfectly.
sorry about the delay fellas
The problem is now I can't find anyone with a working roof so I get video of it openoing and closing.
The only FC that worked was sold.
I'm going to contact Dvls-7 from the forum to see if his roof opens and closes perfectly.
sorry about the delay fellas
02-05-04, 05:14 PM
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Awsome
I really want one!!! Those look awsone and I would be right there to buy one. Maby send out a flyier or somthing that lets us know who to contact and all that info. Sounds like you should start your own company and you could make some big bucks!!
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thanks,
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02-07-04, 02:16 AM
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actually.......sorry to be a dick but i do think that polycarbonate does turn yellow over time
polycarbonate is the same material that the f-16 canopy is made out of and there are alot of them in my squadron that are yellow
im not too sure though......i think maybe because the military uses a diff kind??or because there is a thin layer of gold in the canopy's??
i dunno
just throwin out some info fo who ever cares
polycarbonate is the same material that the f-16 canopy is made out of and there are alot of them in my squadron that are yellow
im not too sure though......i think maybe because the military uses a diff kind??or because there is a thin layer of gold in the canopy's??
i dunno
just throwin out some info fo who ever cares
02-07-04, 06:19 PM
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Yes, but ours where used only on the stealth fighters
The company assured us that they will not start to turn yelllow, for atleast 8 years. Plus our roofs will be tinted, so I don't think you will be able to tell.
Anyways.
We just installed in my friends T2 and we have more pics and Video.
If anyone want's to host the video let me know, otherwise my friend will host it on monday.
I'll post picture and video in the new thread when I start it.
Sneak peek
The company assured us that they will not start to turn yelllow, for atleast 8 years. Plus our roofs will be tinted, so I don't think you will be able to tell.
Anyways.
We just installed in my friends T2 and we have more pics and Video.
If anyone want's to host the video let me know, otherwise my friend will host it on monday.
I'll post picture and video in the new thread when I start it.
Sneak peek
02-07-04, 06:29 PM
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I think it might be too big (8mb) to email. How should we do this?
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02-07-04, 08:12 PM
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http://aztechrotary.com/files/lexan.avi
I haven't tested the link to this yet but Right click and save as please. It is Divx. I am going to work on an mpeg one that isn't huge.
Santiago
Happy viewing...I hope.
I haven't tested the link to this yet but Right click and save as please. It is Divx. I am going to work on an mpeg one that isn't huge.
Santiago
Happy viewing...I hope.
02-07-04, 08:49 PM
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
work on an mpeg that isnt huge? mpeg has standard bitrates....only way to lower the bitrates without compression is to lower the quality. i can do it fast if you want that.
