Aeroscreen fitted - couple of pics for you
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Well I've finally got round to fitting the screen.
Sorry for the bad quality pictures, my digital camera is pants
It was reasonably easy to fit, VERY fiddly trying to get the bolts in but all went on alright.
Only problem is - it doesn't quite fit flush with the scuttle, nothing a bit of silicone sealent can't fix though, we'll have to see how it all goes, as I say there's a gap on either side where - because it was made for a wide body - overhangs a bit and the heating up couldn't cure this.
>>> Edited by Graham.J on Wednesday 26th March 17:03
Sorry for the bad quality pictures, my digital camera is pants
It was reasonably easy to fit, VERY fiddly trying to get the bolts in but all went on alright.
Only problem is - it doesn't quite fit flush with the scuttle, nothing a bit of silicone sealent can't fix though, we'll have to see how it all goes, as I say there's a gap on either side where - because it was made for a wide body - overhangs a bit and the heating up couldn't cure this.
>>> Edited by Graham.J on Wednesday 26th March 17:03
Apparently (according to Tim) it does it's job of deflecting the wind over your head pretty well, I trust him on this as he works in aerodynamics for a sports car company........I think!!!
The big 2 piece Westfield part is far too bulky IMO and I wouldn't want to be doing about 100mph with the wind battering my face/head with no screen.
For £80 Tim's aeroscreen is fantastic and does what it was made to do
I hope
The big 2 piece Westfield part is far too bulky IMO and I wouldn't want to be doing about 100mph with the wind battering my face/head with no screen.
For £80 Tim's aeroscreen is fantastic and does what it was made to do
I hope
Mmmm, if my aeroscreen is doing some deflecting then I dread to think what its like without it.
Graham.J said: Apparently (according to Tim) it does it's job of deflecting the wind over your head pretty well, I trust him on this as he works in aerodynamics for a sports car company........I think!
Judging by the collection of flies on my crash helmet from a recent track day not too many of them sailed gracefully over and into my slipstream.
jeremyc said:Judging by the collection of flies on my crash helmet from a recent track day not too many of them sailed gracefully over and into my slipstream.
Thats because you own a C******m
only kidding. Jeremy, have you got any close up pictures of your screen, I think judging by the angle/curve of mine it should do it's job although I think bugs are going to be a problem anyway, MMMMMmmmmmm nice big juicy bluebottle
mannginger said: What no L plates??
That's next on the list, just need to find some yellow gaffer tape and green gaffer tape to stick them on.
>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 27th March 01:59
Graham,
You know I am pulling your leg.
The Westfield item seems to work quite well. I have mine set a bit shallower than the default factory item (I think - I made my own centre bracket shorter than the factory supplied one), and it noticeably only twitches what little hair I have at lower speeds. It's perfectly driveable without glasses (not really advisable) up to about 50mph.
BUT you are right in that you would know about it without any screen at all - I hear a problem is that the airflow tries to lift your helmet off on track, and much more buffeting.
Moom.
You know I am pulling your leg.
The Westfield item seems to work quite well. I have mine set a bit shallower than the default factory item (I think - I made my own centre bracket shorter than the factory supplied one), and it noticeably only twitches what little hair I have at lower speeds. It's perfectly driveable without glasses (not really advisable) up to about 50mph.
BUT you are right in that you would know about it without any screen at all - I hear a problem is that the airflow tries to lift your helmet off on track, and much more buffeting.
Moom.
Give me my leg back, how am I supposed to drive if you're pulling it
50mph without a screen and much twitching of hair is pretty good actually, it'd be good to see how this one does.
I really couldn't think how much strain it'd put on your head and neck with no screen but....
"I hear a problem is that the airflow tries to lift your helmet off on track"
>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 27th March 20:48
50mph without a screen and much twitching of hair is pretty good actually, it'd be good to see how this one does.
I really couldn't think how much strain it'd put on your head and neck with no screen but....
"I hear a problem is that the airflow tries to lift your helmet off on track"
>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 27th March 20:48
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