Window latches

8342 · Post by **8342** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:49 pm

The window will go up to the wing and stay there until landing.

We used to open it while doing aerial photograph so we could get a better picture by not shooting thru the window.

Spent hours with it open with no ill effects.

Rick

7896 · Post by **7896** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:18 am

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try when the hot weather returns.

8230 · Post by **8230** » Thu May 02, 2019 2:41 pm

I can verify it rises and just hangs under the wing... We used to do that when in flower bombing contests..

8359 · Post by **8359** » Fri May 03, 2019 1:23 am

I flew with the window open tonight, it was awesome. Surprisingly not as windy as I expected.

8359 · Post by **8359** » Fri May 03, 2019 1:56 am

Also, to add to this discussion, my windows have VW bus latches, they work great. They don't prop the window, but as discussed the wind holds it up.

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Post by **6183** » Fri May 03, 2019 9:52 am

8359 wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 1:56 am Also, to add to this discussion, my windows have VW bus latches, they work great. They don't prop the window, but as discussed the wind holds it up.

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How did you attach it to the glass?

5115 · Post by **5115** » Fri May 03, 2019 11:24 am

I have the same, they are great.
If you look carefully at the picture, you will see the main bracket is U shaped and it is as thick as the thickness of the window frame and you rivet it to the frame. Easy, not original like the real Cessna latch, but I like to see the window wide open with the elbow outside.

Great picture.

8359 · Post by **8359** » Fri May 03, 2019 12:13 pm

6183 wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 9:52 amHow did you attach it to the glass?

As described by Martin above, but I'll get you some more detailed photos this weekend.

8424 · Post by **8424** » Fri May 03, 2019 8:18 pm

Is a 337 necessary to use the VW latch?

Thanks.

Steve

Post by **6183** » Fri May 03, 2019 10:29 pm

8359 wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 12:13 pm
6183 wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 9:52 amHow did you attach it to the glass?
As described by Martin above, but I'll get you some more detailed photos this weekend.

Ahh, okay. Thanks for pointing that out, I can see that it's attached to the frame. As Steve asked did you cover the installation with a 337?

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