Metal Hippy™
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 04:50 AM |
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Aero screens / windscreens
My mate and I have come to the conclusion that when we have got to that stage, we want an aeroscreen.
Basically what I'm asking is what's out there.
Anyone else using one?
Rich.  (4.50am)
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Pablo
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 07:59 AM |
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Im gonna put one on mine too.
It saves a lot of work just to please the SVA examiner and it looks a damm sight better than a full screen, dunno about practicality tho I guess its
better with a full one. I can do that later anywayz.
Pablo
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merlin
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 06:15 PM |
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Demon Tweeks offer traditional chrome aero-screens (also the Caterham deflector which looks quite sexy!) or the ultimate (if you can afford the
£200!!) is the Westfield screen offered on the bike powered cars or you can do as I have done and make some 'plugs' from wood and have some vacuum
formed.
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Metal Hippy™
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 posted on 20/12/01 at 10:19 PM |
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Goggles are a good plan I would have thought....
Vacuum forming? Never thought of that..
Where and how much?
Rich.
President of the Non-conformist Locost Builders Club. E-mail for details...
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merlin
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 11:02 PM |
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I got my vacuum forming done as a favour in High Wycombe but I am told it is not expensive if you make your own plugs. The ones on my car are made
from a carbon fibre replica plastic and look the dogs (in my opinion). Goggles, try a full face crash hat. (drove to LeMans in a Westfield and it's
bloody cold let me tell you!!)
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ChrisW
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 11:16 PM |
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Just realised Merlin - you're about 5 miles down the A40 from my place in Denham...! 
Back on the subject - who do you know in High Wycombe? Would be interested in getting a few bits and pieces done for my XR2000.
Chris
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 22/7/02 at 06:13 PM |
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aeroscreens and trim try woolies at
woolies-trim.co.uk sva compliant aeroscreen £52.27 ea plus mr blairs 17.5% cut
no connection
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Nick Davison
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| posted on 22/7/02 at 06:42 PM |
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I saw a silver Tiger 6 with a plue perspex aero screen the full width of the car it looked realy good. The two colours and the screen that is!
Nick
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donut
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| posted on 4/9/02 at 04:44 PM |
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When i get my car built i intend putting on an aero screen but the only thing that worries me is if the car in front throws up a stone or something.
What do you think the chances of this happening are? I'm only going to use the car to blast round a couple mornings a week and the odd track day.
Andy
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/9/02 at 05:17 PM |
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wear a skid lid M8........ 
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locodude
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| posted on 4/9/02 at 05:53 PM |
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If it's an MK scuttle purchase a screen from PTM as he/I/me has a template!
Chris PTM
sorry for the blatent plug!
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bob
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| posted on 4/9/02 at 06:01 PM |
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Chris
Did you go through SVA with with the aeroscreen?
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locodude
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| posted on 4/9/02 at 09:51 PM |
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Yes came the reply. Check out the pics on my website for SVA story etc... 
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bob
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| posted on 4/9/02 at 09:57 PM |
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Yep,cheers chris
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phil
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| posted on 4/9/02 at 10:29 PM |
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Hi guys,
At what height does an areoscreen / wind deflector become a windscreen???
cheers
phil
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donut
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| posted on 5/9/02 at 06:30 AM |
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It's when the top of the screen is in line with your eye's i beleive.
Does anyone here drive with an aeroscreen and no crash helmet? If so what's it like and has anything hit you in the head? Also does it add to the
fun??
Are there any toughened sun glasses that people use just in case?
cheers
Andy
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donut
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| posted on 5/9/02 at 06:31 AM |
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Hey Bob, I have just noticed that you are Bob the Builder -he he!
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bob
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| posted on 5/9/02 at 07:50 AM |
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bob the print finisher in the real world.
Bob not building much as i'm still decorating at the moment 
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StuartA
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| posted on 5/9/02 at 11:58 AM |
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I would have thought that driving with an aeroscreen and no 'lid would be like riding a motorbike with an open face helmet on or with open visor. Not
fun... ever tasted a fly travelling at 80mph (not that I would ever exceed the speed limit officer)? Its not just stuff getting in your eyes that you
need to worry about. 
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James
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| posted on 5/9/02 at 12:23 PM |
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quote:
Does anyone here drive with an aeroscreen and no crash helmet? If so what's it like and has anything hit you in the head? Also does it add to the
fun??
Look at the chips you get in your toughened glass car windscreen when hit by a small stone.... fancy that in you cheek/forehead?
On one of the build diaries the chap mentions driving to his SVA test and getting a stone between the eyes- big red mark hours later.
Also, someone on here mentioned the pleasure of hooning is around a country road and going through manure with his front right drivers wheel- not a
pleasant tasting experience apparently!
Without a windscreen a helmet is a must!
Cheers,
James
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Jim
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| posted on 5/9/02 at 03:39 PM |
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I am currently driving with no aeroscreen and no helmet. I have a pair of scott goggles, they look a bit daft but are Ok for down the motorway
etc.
Jim
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 5/9/02 at 05:48 PM |
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Jim, i would get yourself an helmet M8, i started on the same route but sooner or later you'll get one in the clock, take it from me the buggers
hurt....
oh, an helmet as the added advantage of putting 20mph on top speed as wind don't wee you off so much....
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/9/02 at 06:04 PM |
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...also there's the problem of windnoise - caused deafness in more than a few police motorcyclists, until they got the full-face helmets.
David
BTW: when I had a ride in Jon's Isonblade I got a fly-strike square in the middle of my sunglasses - would have been straight in my cornea (Eugh!)
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bass
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| posted on 11/9/02 at 08:26 PM |
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do the same as i did, i made 2 aeroscreens but the wind was too much at 70+ so i also made a fold down w/screen, had all the glass toughend was not
very dear
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semi42
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| posted on 12/9/02 at 05:31 AM |
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If your worried you look silly with a helmet you can get fairly good looking fasionable safety glasses at ARCO. Safety baseball caps are available too
(not sure if Arco do them)..thats my intention
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