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| posted on 4/11/13 at 11:26 AM |
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Wind deflectors/elephant ears?
Do these work? If so how big do they need to be? Or are half doors more effective?
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BenB
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 12:14 PM |
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They certainly help. Not tried half doors but pretty sure they'd be even better.
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BenB
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 12:17 PM |
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Re size. For mine I just made the height between the hinges on the caterham supports I was using. Depth about 20cm but I just eyeballed it against the
height.
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 12:27 PM |
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Would they work with just a fly screen/wind deflector
might look a bit daft i guess without a windscreen!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 01:08 PM |
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This is what I did - stainless steel strips, a few nuts & bolts, and some of that scratch-resistant plastic that I can't remember the name
of... I couldn't find any hinges that I was happy with, hence the bent steel strips - never felt the need to change them.
They do make a difference, reducing the pounding I get when the wind curls round the sides of the screen.
[Edited on 4/11/13 by David Jenkins]
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40inches
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 01:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
This is what I did - stainless steel strips, a few nuts & bolts, and some of that scratch-resistant plastic that I can't remember the name
of... I couldn't find any hinges that I was happy with, hence the bent steel strips - never felt the need to change them.
They do make a difference, reducing the pounding I get when the wind curls round the sides of the screen.
[Edited on 4/11/13 by David Jenkins]
That looks good You don't feel that they need to extend down to the base of the scuttle?
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 03:16 PM |
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I used to make them 
I made them slightly longer stop the wind, water and stones getting under the base
going to look out the pictures later on the design
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bi22le
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 03:46 PM |
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I have half doors and certainly noticed the difference when I removed them for my first track day. I had harness straps slapping me in the face and
everything!!!
I could roll a fag with them on. Well, probably not. I dont smoke!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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DavidW
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| posted on 4/11/13 at 04:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
I have half doors and certainly noticed the difference when I removed them for my first track day. I had harness straps slapping me in the face and
everything!!!
I could roll a fag with them on. Well, probably not. I dont smoke!!
Was this with a windscreen?
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