P1000 Windshield Ventilators

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Anyone seen these. Used in aircraft to cool down a cockpit and are adjustable (on/off) and rotatable. Might work great in a PK...Made by SnapVent

Snapvent Ventilators – Snapvent Plastics

SNAPVENT® - MODEL CC3251 from Aircraft Spruce

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What a great idea.
 
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I think that's a very good idea!! If you already have a windshield. I've been pleased with the new SuperATV flip.
 
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Love the idea. How do you drill the holes without cracking? I'd be a nervous wreck!
 
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Love the idea. How do you drill the holes without cracking? I'd be a nervous wreck!

Shouldn't be too bad. Use a good 3.5" hole saw and go slow. Start on one side and finish on the other. They state it needs to be EXACTLY 3.5" though. That might be tough.

$17.00 if a pair is cheap as $hit.

Oh, and ya, I already have a windshield...wish I did have the full flip style.
 
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Love the idea. How do you drill the holes without cracking? I'd be a nervous wreck!
Honda windshield holds up fine to cutting. I've cut sections off the top of mine twice with zero issues. Used a hole saw as well with no problems.
 
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Wonder if you could install this t so when it's open or closed, it will always be flush on the outside?
 
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Has anyone tried to install these in the Honda glass windshield? I was thinking maybe you could put them in the metal frame
 
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I ordered a pair of the SnapVents and the dang USPS goofed up and sent them back...GRRRR. I should have them here next week and I'll let 'yall know how they look and what I think about them...
 
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OK, this was an older post but I'll update.
After I finally received the SnapVents I ordered, it turned out aviation plexiglass is about .030" THINNER than the plastic windscreen on the Signature Honda. I called the manufacture in Knoxville and they said DO NOT INSTALL, IT WON'T WORK, so I threw them in the "bad idea box" in the shop.

Fast forward to yesterday...I came back looking like a "concrete worker" (LOL, remember that one??) and said "FUGG IT", I'm going to look closer at these vents.

Turns out that with VERY little massaging with a file and studying how they actually work, they would work just fine. So I marked out the location, grabbed up a 3.25" hole saw and went to work on the lower windscreen.

They popped right in and function just fine. Do note though, they really do rely on a accurate 3.25" hole or they would be loose as a goose.

RIDE REPORT...

Ease of installation: 9.0 No brainer, just cut a 3.25", cutting from both sides. They do need to be "fit" to the windshield plastic though.

Comfort: 9.0 They really do allow and direct more air inside the cab. It's like the vent in your car, once you get up to speed and they feel great. They should be real nice to improve airflow.

Dust Prevention: 4.0 This was really my impetus for the entire project and it was not to my expectations. Although it did reduce the dust somewhat, with the split Honda windscreen open it was still dusty. You could at least get a breath of air putting your face in front of the vent. With the rear window down and the vents open though it DID appear to have a significant improvement in the dust.

Overall I can recommend installing these vents. They are VERY inexpensive, $14 for 2, they fit very flush and tight when closed and are easy to operate on the fly.

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How do you think they'd fit on the glass windshield?
 
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It wouldn't work. I believe the glass is tempered and needs to be cut beforehand, You can't cut holes in glass after that process, it will just shatter in a million pieces.
 
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A professional glass place couldn't cut the holes?
 
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A professional glass place couldn't cut the holes?

If its truly tempered glass then no, for the same reason a "Prince Rupert Drop" is so strong, its not quite as extreme since its not molten when its quenched, only heated to a very high temp.


 
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It wouldn't work. I believe the glass is tempered and needs to be cut beforehand, You can't cut holes in glass after that process, it will just shatter in a million pieces.

My Honda glass windshield is laminated glass. I know because I broke it and had to replace it


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