Windscreen & wet weather gear
 

I thought my mind was made up as I was going to buy the Haynes roadster kit from Saturn once they launched the revised chassis for the MX5 donor. HOWEVER I have been doing some more reading surrounding seven style cars and drivability in terms of wind buffeting etc... and the concensus seems to be:

1) Drive with a helmet
2) Get a windscreen and sidescreens and also hood etc...

Now the Haynes is constructed with the helmet option in mind but since I am not planning on doing any track driving and being cocooned in helmet does not appeal, that option for me is out the window.

This leaves me with the option of windscreen, sidescreens and hood which would suits my needs better and allow me to go touring and not worry about the forecast too much.
Now I know everthing is dooable and I could probably find some where to do a bespoke wet weather solution but as stated originally I was going to buy rather than fabricate my kit so I wonder if I would be better off going for another kit manufacturer which is maybe more suited to my situation and can supply an off the shelf solution for screen and wet weather gear?

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Can anyone let me know the width of the Saturn scuttle, as I plan to fit a screen to my roadster. GBS sell a screen kit but I'm not sure if it is the right size.
CHeers
Shaun

im in the process of talking to someone about making screens for the roadster. he used to make them for the indy.

Thanks for that Ash, let us know what you find out.
Cheers
Shaun

A few years ago a family member built a Locost with a screen but the force generated cracked the scuttle panel. It wasn't strong enough to take the extra loads.

CM

My dads locost now 15yrs old has a screen fitted but has a steel scuttle, maybe GRP scuttles just need steel supports bolting to the top chassis rail inside the scuttle.

Jack at Kinetic in the USA has simplified the windshield frame construction. he uses the upper aluminum piece, but not the lower, the lower piece is replaced by a rubber seal that sets against the ledge on the fiberglass scuttle.

http://kineticvehicles.com/windshield.html

wind loads or people using windshield as handhold wile getting in and out of car?

I suspect a bit of both but the screen does act like an open door.

i would agree that the scuttle would need some metal supports on the inside. the wind over 65mph is notably stronger compared to sub 60 speeds. at +120mph its almost unbearable even with a helmet on.