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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.

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Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try when the hot weather returns.
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I can verify it rises and just hangs under the wing... We used to do that when in flower bombing contests.. :D
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I flew with the window open tonight, it was awesome. Surprisingly not as windy as I expected.

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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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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.

VW Bug Bus Right Vent Wing Window Latch Lock 113837640a - eBay Cheap too.

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How did you attach it to the glass?
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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.
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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.
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Is a 337 necessary to use the VW latch?

Thanks.

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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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