Homemade Windshield for my Max IV

[fulleraviation]

Hey Guys,

I made a windshield for my Max IV today. Even in Florida this week forward motion will send a chill up your spine. I made this from Lexan and attached an aluminum channel to the bottom. I used 3 adel clamps DWG27 or 1 5/8 inch. To keep it from rubbing the rollcage I used the furry part of some velcro. All these items were lying arround my shop. I use the lexan for aircraft windshields. It scratches easily, so if I like it I will use another material. If anyone has any suggestions I would like to hear them.

Thanks,
Rutledge

[rdr]

fuller check mine out i used 3/4 3/4 sq alum tube 1 / 8 wall works great robbie

[Beeman]

Looks good!

[snappy]

Fuller, I also made a windsheild for m maxIV. I used an old camper awning, (the aluminum frame work). I took a channel and screwed it to top lip just above the gas cap. Then purchased a 1/4" piece of lexan, around that I used channel. i set this frame into the channel I secured to the body. and layed the top against the rool bar. To secure it I made 2 u channels that fit over the roll cage but allows the body to flex in uneven ground. For the bottom I drilled 2 holes treaded 2 bolts with nuts on each side so they can be tighten against the windshield frame. t tworks very well in blocks the cold wind here in NY. In the summer it is easily removed, with only the rail left on the body. ( You could really remove this but it's not in the way).

[Byron8]

Homemade windshield

If you use 1/4" polycarbinate instead of lexan you will better off.

[Roger S]

Maybe John Schwab can chime in on material use. He uses his head when it comes to research. As in, stick his head through it!

[rdr]

If you use 1/4" polycarbinate instead of lexan you will better off.

doin't know about that 1/8 lexan is right tuff stuff .i was goingto use the poly but the glass shop suggested lexan .i have hit some trees with it and it's not broke .

[Mike]

If you use 1/4" polycarbinate instead of lexan you will better off.

Why is that?

[rdr]

Why is that?

me tooo mike ??????????????

[westkymaxiv]

Lexan is polycarbonate... At least I think it is???

[hdble]

Lexan is general electrics trade name for polycarbonate resin thermoplastic.
If that isn't a mouthful for hard plastic.
It will scratch kinda easy, but is very hard to break.

[rdr]

Lexan is general electrics trade name for polycarbonate resin thermoplastic.
If that isn't a mouthful for hard plastic.
It will scratch kinda easy, but is very hard to break.

amen .

[westkymaxiv]

if you dont plan on hitting tree limbs would plexiglass not be about as good but much cheaper? I made a windshield out of lexan about 10 years ago for a
kawasaki mule

[rdr]

[QUOTE=westkymaxiv;7195]if you dont plan on hitting tree limbs would plexiglass not be about as good but much cheaper? I made a windshield out of lexan about 10 years ago for a
kawasaki mule[/QUOTE when i made mine plex woun't but a few $$$ cheaper and plexy will split every where you put a screw . robbie.

[Mike]

While it will crack, as long as you pre-drill the holes, plexiglass should screw in fine. I used that on my sand rail and it held up great for years. I just used screws that had a rubber washer on them.