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BMK 07-31-2005 08:02 AM

It's down here somewhere Boy Wonder
 
Boxhead

Did your wife really think that Scotts' car looked like the 'Batmobile' or are you being polite...:LOL:

I thought Scotty looked like the 'Boy Wonder'...%/...maybe that's what she was thinking also...:LOL:

boxhead 08-01-2005 09:43 PM

She never made a coment on the people, just the car.

Aussie Mike 08-01-2005 10:13 PM

Now that you mention it, Scott does occsaionally wear his underpants on the outside. :D

pneall 08-01-2005 10:21 PM

You got photos??

Aussie Mike 08-01-2005 10:26 PM

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David,

I've been looking at running an aero screen as well. I plan to do a full width on like Pat Buckley made for his car. The screen will be attache to the body via a row of nutserts that will be hidden under the rubber lip when the regular screen is installed.

I figure I'll make the screen from a sheet of lexane. Since there is't much of a curve to it it won't need to be heated and bent. The bottom edge strip will be made from aluminium that I'll fold and stretch to fit. There's a neat combinaton shrinker stretcher machine made by speedwerks that'll do the job.

Check out Pat's Aero screen:

boxhead 08-02-2005 02:44 AM

Ronda did say she was happy with a short full length screen. Maybe I better show here Pats car.

Ant 07-01-2007 06:39 AM

Aero Screen
 
Aussie Mike,

I wonder how you are getting on with your Aeroscreen similar to Pat Buckleys nice example?
This week I am having made a two piece base out of about 20 gauge steel done in English wheel machine, both curves will be separate and then welded and finished, the guy is an restoration expert and he reckons that is easier to do!

I think the 48" x 9" is a good size, would have like to come out further and cover the original screen upright slots but they dont really matter as long as the screen suits the car!!!

Aussie Mike 07-01-2007 07:51 AM

Hi Ant,

The aero screen worked out fine. I did the angle across the bottom out of a strip of aluminium sheet bent at 45 degrees. I worked the curves into it using a shrinker/stretcher machine I bought. I cut the screen itself from 3mm Lexane sheet because it's shatterproof.

This is my first atempt and Im working on another one. The next one will have a little more rake and will also be curved back towards the ends. It was quite effective on the track and took the wind blast away. You would still need to wear wrap around sunglasses to keep the dust out of your eyes.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...byfest_012.jpg

Cheers

Ant 07-01-2007 08:10 AM

Aero screens
 
Mike,

Looks good, it looks a bit less in depth than Pats, and more sloped at the ends?
Like your sidepipes!

Aussie Mike 07-01-2007 08:16 AM

Thanks Ant,

Some people liked it others hated the look but I like it so that's all that matters. I made this one a bit shorter as I plan to have it fitted for engineering. I wanted it low enough that it wasn't in your line of vision at all that way I could say it was just a wind deflector and not optical.

A taller version would be more livable on the road when not wearing a helmet.

Cheers

Michael

Ant 07-01-2007 04:52 PM

Aero screens
 
Mike,

I have used a single aero screen all one piece (cant get my photos small enough to upload CC with this old Mac computer) but it worked extremely well, better than an original screen with less wind buffeting, same height as yours!


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