wanted - wind deflectors

[Mondo]

I'm one of the few with an Ultralite S2K that has a flat windscreen. I'd like to try and put some wind deflectors on it.

I tried Caterham but gave up after several months of waiting (and no real time frame for delivery). An old Birkin dealer in Florida thought he has some but didn't.

I looked on the Westfield site but it's not offered there....

 

Any suggestions?

[gjslutz]

I had a glass shop make me a pair from P.C. I looked at the Caterham site and made mine close to theirs. I made a pattern for them to follow, and used the Birkin pins. I made a quick set of brackets to grip the pins. They help in the cool weather.

 

Gary

[11Budlite]

Mondo - Did you try Dick Brink in Texas? Here's his website: http://www.texasmotorworks7.com/

 

Bruce :7drive:

[WestTexasS2K]

Mondo use the Ultralite windscreens. They really work well. I have a pattern and some Mar Resistant 1/8 plexiglass. You might have to call Brian and see if he has any brackets left.

[locost7018]

Look at my windwings I made here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/photos/album/2016066550/pic/list

They were made from lexan and scrap windscreen channel that I had left over. Russ

[JohnCh]

I had some made as well. I heard from a several people who had used oversized wind wings and swore by their effectiveness, so I made several mockups out of cardboard (and later MDF) to experiment with size and shape. I finally settled on the combo that reduced the buffeting the most and then took the template to a local plastics shop that made a pair out of Lexan. They attach to the stock sidescreen mounts on the windscreen pillar using a spare set of sidescreen hinges I had lying around.

 

They work extremely well. Although not as effective as sidescreens, they make the cockpit comfortable at very high speeds, yet they allow enough air movement that the cockpit doesn’t overheat at lower speeds on warm days. There is a little more information and pictures at the bottom of this page.

 

-John

 

[Mondo]

Thanks guys,

It seems there was a little confusion between me and "wirewheel classics" out of Florida. He does have some (no brackets though) so hopefully I'll have them soon. The windshield on the S2K is pretty flimsy so I'll make something a little sturdier to beef up the sides and incorporate bracketry.

 

I want to keep the windshield as I'm going to try for a shade top this spring (freaking hot here).

 

Loren, I was thinking of getting a sheet of that plexiglass you use (Kevin told me about it). The stuff I have scratches way too easy. Heard it's a little on the $$$side.... pm me with the particulars when you get a chance.

 

Thanks again

[Davemk1]

They are pretty easy to make..... if you want advice let me know.

 

dave

 

 

 

[southwind25]

I made a set for myself as well, using the originals for a pattern. The originals had a smoke plex which looked cool, but was terrible seeing thru the rear view mirrors. i simply cut and heat-bent some plex from lowes. While thinner gauge plex than the original, they have held up to 110 mph so far...not a problem.

[Alaskossie]

A fellow named Tony Lloyd in UK used to sell a generous-sized windwing for Sevens made out of polycarbonate, and using the standard Caterham hinges.

 

These were longer than the standard CC ones, extending a bit higher at the top, and several inches lower at the bottom. The bottom edge was turned at right angles to the windwing, toward the car body, with the edge resting on the car body. This edge was tapered in a wedge shape, so that the trailing edge of the windwing was held outward from the body a distance of about 1 inch to maybe 1 3/4 inches. Unfortunately Tony no longer makes these for sale, but they should not be difficult to replicate.

 

From my experience as a Seven passenger, holding the lower corner of the stock CC windwing just a little distance away from the body seems to reduce the buffeting considerably.