noddy Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 So how do I stop the rain comming over the top of the windscreen and landing on the inside of the screen when doing 60 -100+ mph (on a track day, today in fact at Goodwood). Dont tell me to take the screen off OR put wipers on the inside ❗ SERIOUS QUESTION ....... IS THERE AN ANSWER 🤔 R400 .......... I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 You could try some clip on sun visors and point them at the right angle. Don't blame me if they fly off or look naff 😬 I was going to suggest to take the screen off *thumbup*but you are not open to that one. Alt put the hood on Seriously, I used to carry a deicer with rubber wiper blade and wipe the inside as often as needed. Not the safest thing to be doing but safer than not seeing where you are going. Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Edited by - stevefoster on 20 Dec 2003 22:00:20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Noddy At least you had a screen I know I wimped out early but it was impossible to see anything with an Aeroscreen Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 I always found that small droplets (fine mist) on the inside can be kept at bay by putting the windscreen heater on. Larger droplets, running water cannot be stopped. Keep off the straight and narrow 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Larger droplets, running water cannot be stopped Except with the hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Its a pain isn't it. I have often thought about making up some sort of 'gutter' for the inside of the windscreen rim - probably not worth the effort though. Thinking about it, a simple flat piece or thin plastic cut to the same profile as the top of the windscreen and taped onto the frame might do it. Locate the plastic (or even card as a temp measure) so that it protrudes about 5-10mm above the top cirve - might be enough to stop the water rolling over the top of the windscreen froma. i am making this up as I go along - but its worth a try. Mark - you should fit a screen and get some wipers mate! (Noddy - thats aimed at Mark simply because I have just knicked his wiper mechanism!) As far as rain with aeroscreen/helmet, here is an idea. When I had my bike I had a little rubber scraper thingy which was a sleeve - this fitted over your gloved finger( 😳) and it meant that with a simple wipe of the helmet visor you could 'squeegy' the surface clear of window drops. You could also reach forward and cleanthe 'windscreen' of the bike as well. Might be worth a try - certainly for the helmet visor. Updated Cartoon pictures here 50,000miles in 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slomove Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Move to California Gert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Put the roof on. Improves top end speed and keeps the inside of the screen dry. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative peewee7 Posted December 21, 2003 Area Representative Share Posted December 21, 2003 Noddy, How about black sealant? Don’t laugh. Apply some sealant at home, a nice even bead, allow to dry and use a razor blade to remove contact between bead and windscreen but still allowing contact between the hood. When you re-fit the hood the bead of sealant should act as filler. If you’re behind me and can read this, its because I’m letting you.... Pee Wee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Pete, I think the problem he was having was without the hood fitted. With it on I never had a problem. correct me if (as has been known) I'm wrong. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Starting to stray from the original question but... I thought that you shouldn't need to clear the water off your visor on a motorbike if you keep your speed up and have a clean visor - the shape of it and the wind should push all the droplets off pretty effectively. Did this not work for you with the aeroscreen Mark? - perhaps the answer is brooklands screens then? C Charlie'n'Kermit The plan is: There is no plan S5EVN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Charlie It was raining so much and there was so much standing water it was a constant battle, on the straights I could generally see a bit but as soon a I slowed down or went through a puddle it was hopeless, wasn't the best day to forget the rain-x either! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old captain slow Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Is it ok to hit 100+ with the hood up? I always have the feeling it will come off way before that speed. C7 CDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 David, 120+ down the straight at Barcelona a couple of years ago. Hood up no problems, other than getting in/out with crash hat on. At least if it comes off whilst on circuit you've got more chance of recovering it than on the M1 😬 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Perhaps you could get one of those nice "hairstyle protectors" that you see on Boxters and SLKs that go behind the headrests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Fit a set of Brooklands Mark D Su77on Se7ens Making plans for the 2004 Sprint Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asklepios Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 Frankly ,you can not engineer this ,other than above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted December 22, 2003 Support Team Share Posted December 22, 2003 Put the hood up and unzip the rear window - this stops the car from misting up. Apart from it being a bit awkward to get in and out, it is fine. I did my first trackday at Llandow in the pouring rain and with the hood up I was able to have a much better time than those without. Shaun Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted December 22, 2003 Author Share Posted December 22, 2003 mmm, the senario was, windscreen fitted (late friday night when I checked the last weather forecast before the saturday trackday ❗), sidescreens in place, heated windscreen on and wipers on. LOTS & LOTS of rain and standing water. the fine mist on the screen cleared OK it was the BIG bits of rain the caused the loss of visability. So the solution looks like ............ wipe the inside of the screen with the back of your glove then eh 🤔 R400 .......... I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwyatt Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Rainex the inside and out, and if you have a full cage run some tape from the top of the screen to it. Doesn't make much difference mind! I've never found vis in the wet that bad, with screen or without, you can just about see where you are going... Sort of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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