Pre-facelift Dakar Screen Extension - Update 1

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Jughead

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Having to contend with PE's wind is sometimes quite a mission and as I use my bike daily to commute I at times find my helmet being buffeted quite badly.  I have for a long time considered doing something about the screen (pooratech) so started last night.  I noticed that much of the buffeting comes from the sides of the screen so wanted to do something to deflect the wind outward.  I am going to attach a series of red ribbons onto the edge of the screen and then take some pics to see what the airflow is actually doing at speed.  

This is just a prototype and will add more pics as it progresses.  The aim is to eventually make a complete pooratech screen that works.  It does not look that great but has already made a huge difference.

 

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