I think you may need a new mould.
Graham would be able to confirm, but I think the original screens already
came to the edge of the 'blank' to the extent that the bottom of the screen
was optically distorted (presumably by the excess material cantilevering
beyond the blank).
I sneaked-in an extra 1/2" of depth on the lower edge (by lowering the
firewall and 'squashing' the fus. moulding), but it was effectively of no
use because of the optical distortion on that extra 1/2"!
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 10:20 AM
> Thanks for the offer of assistance at FFF. Details of your move noted.
>
> I want to have a talk with you regarding one of the projects I may take
> on over the winter.
>
> Terry Clark (G-IRON) is very unhappy with his high top. The visibility
> forward is very poor due to a very distorted screen (E(2004) have
> provided a replacement screen) but it has not been fitted.
>
> The present idea, discussed with Andy (in his Europa days), is to lower
> the cowl and top of firewall to the original height. Blend this in to
> the hightop fuse top and add a new deeper screen. See attached drawing.
>
> The composite work looks as if it will work out well but I know nothing
> of the complications of getting a new screen made.
>
> I think we might get away with an existing screen if the existing
> curvature is continued to the edge of the blank and we can get at least
> 1.8 inches of additional material out of the blank. From what I
> remember of my screen there was very nearly this much spare.
>
> If we do need a new mould what exactly would be needed?
>
>
> Ian Rickard #505 G-IANI XS Trigear
> Europa Club Mods Rep (Trigear)
> e-mail mods@europaclub.org.uk
> or direct g-iani@ntlworld.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Graham
> Singleton
> Sent: 05 July 2006 18:25
>
>
> --> <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
>
> To all my friends,
> not being very comfuser literate, will you forgive me notifying
> everyone here
>
>
> I have just moved house, my new address
>
> 15 the Green
> Middleton by Wirksworth
> Matlock
> Derbys. DE4 4LW
> phone 01629 820187
>
> I'm also changing ISP to BT so my email will change to :
>
> grahamsingleton@btinternet.com
>
> I now have to build a new shed! (and half the new house) Won't be as
> good as the last one though :-(
>
> Graham
>
>
>
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