Retaining Channel

[antonio.cocchi]

Hi!
Is that an useful mod?
https://caterhamparts.co.uk/scuttle-panels/303-ret...
I have the screen fixed only to the scuttle, as picture.

A friend of mine think that is too weak and with the retaing channel will be very much better.

[Murph7355]

Can't see how it would fit on there from the photos...

It's primary purpose is to allow you to take the screen off quickly (just from one side) - am not convinced having to reach round with a socket is that big an inconvenience in the overall scheme of things.

Strength-wise it may have some benefits (spreading load?) but tbh I'm not sure strength is that big a deal for the screen in its normal fitting - stays upright at 130mph...and any big impact I wouldn't have thought the quick release bracket will help that much.

[antonio.cocchi]

The retaing Channel Will fit like this:

Than the bot for the windscreen will fit the nuts for the Channel.
He buyed, me neither. Maybe I will produce for myself in Alu.
Thanks for the reply!

[Murph7355]

Ahhh. Can see it more clearly now.

So sits in the channel already there bolted down.

More weight - it's a no from me. The extra convenience not worth it

[antonio.cocchi]

I've not buy!
Maybe I will do by myself in Alu or in carbonfiber if I find a Square pipe that can fit.
Thanks!

[Glug69]

They do make the screen a bit more stable, less vibration in the mirror, or if you have a camera fitted to the screen, also makes it a bit safer if you hit something like a pheasant, as it is steel bolted to the chassis rather than just four bolts in to thin aluminium.

[antonio.cocchi]

Glug69 said:

They do make the screen a bit more stable, less vibration in the mirror, or if you have a camera fitted to the screen, also makes it a bit safer if you hit something like a pheasant, as it is steel bolted to the chassis rather than just four bolts in to thin aluminium.

I will do something home made.

[Glug69]

That's what I did, I used some galvanised plate maybe 2mm thick, folded a return on it and drilled the two lower fixing holes, bolted it in and then drilled through the outer skin, as I only wanted to stiffen the mounting points, I just used nyloc nuts on the inside, instead of welded nuts.

[antonio.cocchi]

Glug69 said:

That's what I did, I used some galvanised plate maybe 2mm thick, folded a return on it and drilled the two lower fixing holes, bolted it in and then drilled through the outer skin, as I only wanted to stiffen the mounting points, I just used nyloc nuts on the inside, instead of welded nuts.

Sound nice!