Right hand landing light lens

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Lopez
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Right hand landing light lens

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Where do I find one? I've installed everything else as a mirror image but I can't find anyone who sells a lens for the left side to make me one oversize so I can trim it for the right side. Any ideas??? All I need is the shape of the airfoil and I can trim it to fit the hole.

Is it possible to heat and bend plexiglass without making it cloudy? If so I'll just make my own.
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Contact Del Lehman, of Mountain Airframe, Mena, AR. (479) 437-3333
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Lopez
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Special ordered one from LP Aeroplastics. Had them make me a LH one oversize so I can trim it down for the right side. I'll try to post some pics when I get `er done.
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The lens is easy to make. Build a short section of leading edge using two wooden end forms and a light sheet metal (.016) skin. Cut a piece of clear acrylic
plastic slightly oversize, heat it over the form in the oven at 350 degrees. Trim to size after cooling.
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