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Making an aeroscreen
thepest - 26/4/08 at 05:24 PM

Hey Guys, I am making an aeroscreen for my locost in locost style (swimbo wont ride in it coz of too much wind) Anyway I am trying to make one that is like a tiny windscreen angled at about 45 deg onto the scuttle, and I would like some thoughts as how to mount it into place.
So far I have come up with some brackets bent at 45 deg with bolts in them for the aeroscren and into the scuttle. Any other mounting ideas please?

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thepest - 27/4/08 at 08:06 AM

Thanks, do you have any photos or sketches please?


02GF74 - 28/4/08 at 10:31 AM

mine came fitted with a low screen; fitted by having a slot in the scuttle and attached to blocks of wood!

I changed into two individual screen and made a fibre glass support on the underside. The screen slots in and hled by a pair of bolts.

The top has an aluminium cover - see below.

The screen themselves are rock solid.

[Edited on 28/4/08 by 02GF74] Rescued attachment screen support.JPG
Rescued attachment screen support.JPG


02GF74 - 28/4/08 at 10:35 AM

and here is the cover under devlopment. final version was bolted on and painted in blck - can't find photo. Rescued attachment screen cover.JPG
Rescued attachment screen cover.JPG


02GF74 - 28/4/08 at 10:49 AM

and completed - found a photo, not the best but should give an idea. Rescued attachment ab.jpg
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