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Hello, yes it is possible to fit a one-piece windscreen into the X-Air aircraft. If the aircraft is already built you will need to support the engine and the front part of the aircraft frame by a winch or cable to the roof otherwise you will do damage and bend everything. You then need to remove the engine support tubes which go up to the front of the engine, you also need to remove the main down tube which can be a problem if you don't remove the front pod but it is possible. You then remove the old windscreen, use it as a template for a new windscreen and I recommend using 2 mm, the standard lexan is 1.5 mm and you will benefit from additional strength having a 2 mm lexan windscreen. The other important consideration is much of the lexan comes UV stabilised, this means has a special coating on one side which must point towards the sun so please make sure when you are making your new windscreen that you have the correct side pointing to the sun otherwise you will end up with premature failure. Fitting the one-piece windscreen is no harder than fitting a normal windscreen but it is a lot more difficult when the aircraft is already built rather than when you are assembling it the first time from the kit. Take your time, keep your hands clean and definitely away from any solvents like petrol/gasoline, make sure any fuel lines that have been disconnected do not leak fuel anywhere and you will end up with a really good result.

nonobeale@... [X-Air_Ultralight_Aircraft] wrote on 10/05/2016 7:19 AM:

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Is it possible to put a one piece windshield on an XAir standard. If so I would appreciate any suggestions and information. Thanks

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