Actually, the rubber bumpers may not be needed at all, but we won't know until we can test the prototype at very high speed. While the stock spring mechanism is quite stiff, the wind pressure still might be enough to push the screen down at speed. If so, the bumpers will be necessary.

As for lesser height, I'm striving for an integrated design that flows with the curves of the side and tops of the roll bars and looks as graceful as possible. One that truncates halfway up the roll bar sides, IMO, will defeat that objective.

BTW, anything taller than the stock Lexan piece will require reversal of the mechanism if you want to raise the compartment cover with the top up. Check it in your own car. There's not much clearance. That's why the stock screen is short to begin with.

Rick

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Actually there was a good thought posted. If you can fit the height just so that it misses the window by an inch when just folding it down(normal factory way) then flipping the secret compartment up.

In this fashon we might be able to keep the stock setup keep the windscreen from hitting passengers and your self when down. There is pleanty of room in the well for it to move around.

Give that a thought Rick.
BTW: How did you get the aeroscreen appart so easily that nobody else realized. When its shipped will you want the aeroscreen to put together your self or will it be up to the purchaser to disect their own factory piece?

Yes im tall thought not the tallest at a towering 6'2" and a slim 185lbs. Anybody interested?(wait i got a gf scratch that)

 

Pinky,

I really don't want to do this just adding an inch or so of height to the existing screen. Too marginal for me.

To take the thing apart, I just took a thin-bladed screwdriver and pried apart the two plastic pieces that surround the Lexan. It was quite easy. I marred the Lexan in doing so, but not the two gray plastic "clamshell" pieces. But I didn't care about the stock Lexan piece anyway.

I'll probably do it both ways: sell just the Lexan with instructions, but for the faint of heart, do an already-assembled exchange for their stock windscreen. That will cost substantially more, however, for the labor involved. But this is so easy to do I think most will not need it done for them.

Rick



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I just called Rick's dealer to see if we can cancel his S2000 order. I have a bad feeling that when he finally gets his car he won't have time to work on these great projects.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rick Hesel:
[B]BTW, anything taller than the stock Lexan piece will require reversal of the mechanism if you want to raise the compartment cover with the top up.

 

As the only other person (aside from Rick) that has seen this project evolve, I must say that so far I am very impressed with the idea and the pre-production form it has taken. Also, I must add that I am convinced that any project that Rick takes on, he takes on 100% and he will not sell anything that he is not convinced is worth the money.

I am very eager to test the prototype...but Rick, you never mentioned to me in person about testing this at "very high speeds"....sounds like fun!

 

Sam,

The test can only occur if I am in the passenger seat . Thanks for all of your help.

Rick

 

Rick,
I wouldn't have it any other way. Just hope you don't get nervous as we approach 140 mph....did I mention that I expect you to pay for any speeding tickets?

 

It's a deal. We'll just amortize it as a R&D cost in the sale price.

Sam, I think I'm going to take your advice and cut one more rough template and fit it to the stock mechanism this weekend. Will you have some time on Sunday for one more trial fit?

Rick

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Is Lexan a new breed of cow, and will we be able to see through the leather?