

| Subject: | Re: Solar, Flexible, Hatch |
| From: | Roman Haag |
| Date: | Thu, 18 May 2017 20:57:47 -0400 |
Sounds a bit safer. I had thought of this once but my two ideas for mounting were to hang, like the curtains, and somehow draw the bottom up to the glass at s better angle or use suction cups with hooks like you get at craft stores. I didn't like the first idea, but it seemed the easiest to fashion in a hurry, allowing me to maximize my usable options. (ie side & front windows as well, depending on how or where I was parked). The suction cups I thought should be tested for the weight. I'm certain something out there will be an available size that works. I was only worried they would give and the panel would fall on something but still be in the sun. Roman Sent from someone's plumbing > On May 18, 2017, at 19:15, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hmm. I envision hanging them as close to the glass (doubling as curtains, > fitting within the glass' dimensions) which I think would be plenty of > venting around them. I don't use curtains. I plan to always ventilate the > van when warranted. Not thinking of the windscreen but first the hatch, > then depending on results the two side windows in the rear. > > Your turn. :-) > >> On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Roman Haag <romanhaag@ymail.com> wrote: >> >> With what I've seen on the interwebs regarding overheating of flexible >> panels when there isn't enough ventilation under them (ie directly mounted >> the pop-top) I would be concerned about them catching the curtains or >> dashboard carpet on fire. Not sure its worth the risk to be inside a >> vehicle in the sun, knowing how hot vehicles can get...(mostly due to news >> related to pets and children being left in cars) >> >> Roman >> >> On May 18, 2017, at 5:30 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> I don't use my hatch glass for rear views and just realized a flexible >> panel would quickly pay for itself if mounted inside, no? >> >> I mean the angle's good in the mornings/afternoons and facing the sun with >> it would be as simple as a tight 180 in the lot, so . . . >> >> -- >> Neil2 >> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) >> '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) >> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) >> '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL) >> Fulltiming since August 2008 >> Nunquam Pendite Divendium >> >> > > > -- > Neil2 > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) > '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL) > Fulltiming since August 2008 > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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