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The main considerations in choosing a design for the windscreen were | The main considerations in choosing a design for the windscreen were | ||
* Size | |||
Stiffness | |||
Scratch resistance | The windscreen needed to be large enough to provide adequate protection from wind and rain. The windscreen also needs to be thick enough to provide sufficient rigidity. The main consideration here is either to have a windscreen material which can provide enough stiffness itself, or have a thinner, lighter screen which needs a frame to support it. | ||
* Material | |||
The main choice here is either to use glass, persepex or polycarbonate. While glass provides excellent scratch resistance it is very difficult to form in a one-off situation, it would be very heavy, and a laminated screen would be essential for safety reasons. The choice then comes down either to Perspex or Polycarbonate. Perspex is | |||
* Stiffness | |||
* Scratch resistance | |||
* UV resistance | |||
I again had a stroke of luck that I was able to acquire a second-hand comfort windscreen in good condition. I based my design on the use of that windscreen. | |||
