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[Kodachrome]

It's done, fits nice, a little adjustment room. I used hose on the lower that sits in the moulding, put a curl in the straps for storage of light items. The cuts for the latches don't really affect the noise thus far but I made really nice cuts with shears and kept the inners just in case cross or tail winds cause the latch access to sing.

I just need to dull it down so I don't blind people at certain times of the day..

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[Kodachrome]

It's got a nice angle for front flex of the bed / cabover. A gnarly head wind at highway speeds would push the top of the fairing about a 1/2 inch closer making the spill angle great in all cases. I have my windows squeegee in the storage spot right now. I just hit the panel with a brillo wheel, not so blinding now...

Overall, I am really happy with the way it turned out, it was fun to make...

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[BillM]

The handy shower curtain rod on the rack, 30 wide by 35 extended. Now for the turnbuckle leashes, front fairing, All Pro jerry can holder, 115 volt plug relocation, etc...

I don't know, if you need a curtain you should find a more remote camp. I will admit though, on a cooler windy day it must be nice.

[ETAV8R]

I know this thread is kinda old but as a new FWC Finch owner (as of yesterday) I found the buffeting from the wind in the Banning Pass, near Palm Springs, quite alarming. I was only going 65 at first then the wind kicked up and I brought it down to 50 and it still made me nervous.

How is your airdam working for you? It looks very doable.

[billharr]

I know this thread is kinda old but as a new FWC Finch owner (as of yesterday) I found the buffeting from the wind in the Banning Pass, near Palm Springs, quite alarming. I was only going 65 at first then the wind kicked up and I brought it down to 50 and it still made me nervous.

How is your airdam working for you? It looks very doable.

 

I have a airdam on my Hawk because of the buffeting. I stops the noise. As a side note if the noise stops when you crack a window try this. Change the indoor / outdoor air setting on your heater. I find this allows a higher speed without the buffeting. I only use the wing on long trips, not around town.

 

Bill

[Cerdahl]

It's got a nice angle for front flex of the bed / cabover. A gnarly head wind at highway speeds would push the top of the fairing about a 1/2 inch closer making the spill angle great in all cases. I have my windows squeegee in the storage spot right now. I just hit the panel with a brillo wheel, not so blinding now...

Overall, I am really happy with the way it turned out, it was fun to make...

[Cerdahl]

Wow, that's a great deflector. Your other mods are nice as well. I'm thinking of your aluminum idea or 6mm Sheeted PVC. More research to do......