Andybarbet
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 posted on 8/6/09 at 07:28 PM |
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Veocity windscreen - Robinhood GBS ?????
Am i right in thinking that i can get a screen from Robinhood that will fit the Velocity scuttle ? Im sure Piddy or someone used a Robinhood screen
for their Velocity but on the GBS website i can only find the 2B screen and im sure they are a much wider screen/scuttle panel ?
I am going to try and fit it with the Westfield screen supports and finishing panel that i aquired embarrasingly cheap 
I really like the Westfield supports etc but have been hunting for a screen and ive come to the end of the road with no results. Looking for the most
affordable (read Locost) option.
Regards Andy
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 8/6/09 at 07:41 PM |
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AFAIA the Velocity scuttle is the same as the Luego Locost (but better made?) If that is the case the the Lolocost screen fits, in fact Matt from old
Luego told me thats where they got theirs which they then resold at nearly double the price. Not sure if the GBS screen is the same as the Lolocost
item but it would be worth a phone call?
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 8/6/09 at 07:58 PM |
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Cheers Rusty,
I think the Velocity scuttle is the same top profile as the Luego locost but just a bit taller so will try lolocost.
I've trial fitted the westfield supports/screen finisher and the profile is spot on. Will look really neat if i can pull it off.
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paulf
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| posted on 8/6/09 at 08:36 PM |
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Ive got a robin hood screen and frame but it is about 2 inches to wide for a book locost, is the velocity the same width as book car?
Paul.
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 8/6/09 at 09:45 PM |
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As far as i know, the velocity is same width as a book chassis.
Sounds like you have a 2B screen as i'm sure they are much wider.
Just had a rough measure and my scuttle is roughly 39" wide on the dashboard side, it tapers down smaller after that where it meets the
bonnet.
[Edited on 8/6/09 by Andybarbet]
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RK
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| posted on 8/6/09 at 10:39 PM |
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Do yourself a favour though and get the glass too. Way easier.
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kelloggs
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 05:56 AM |
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Yes i used a robinhood GBS windscreen on my velocity have a look in my Archive
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stevegough
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 07:45 AM |
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I wrote to kit parts direct (GBS) in may asking exactly the same question - they sent one line in reply and I quote:
"Hi our lightweight screen fits the Luego it has E marks which comply with IVA."
I have since discovered my chassis is not a velocity, but the earlier Luego Locost - where the windscreen would fit my scuttle measures about 35 / 36
inches - that is part - way onto the curve. The bottom of the scuttle (at its widest point ) is 42 inches.
How do these sizes compare with the velocity?
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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richard thomas
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 08:19 PM |
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Steve, I think we need a 'measuring up' session?
Rich.
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 08:20 PM |
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Whoops ! I measured the wrong part of my chassis yesterday, it is as you say - 42" at the widest part of the scuttle (the dashboard side) so
sounds exactly the same as yours steve.
Mine is an XT but as far as i know, the main chassis is the same, just different rear IRS/axle.
Velocity body is just a couple of inches higher than the locost bodywork from Luego.
[Edited on 9/6/09 by Andybarbet]
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
Steve, I think we need a 'measuring up' session?
Rich.
I bet you welshmen say that to all the boys!
ps - were you busy on sunday?
Steve. 
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Andybarbet
Whoops ! I measured the wrong part of my chassis yesterday, it is as you say - 42" at the widest part of the scuttle (the dashboard side) so
sounds exactly the same as yours steve.
Mine is an XT but as far as i know, the main chassis is the same, just different rear IRS/axle.
Velocity body is just a couple of inches higher than the locost bodywork from Luego.
[Edited on 9/6/09 by Andybarbet]
I don't need another couple of inches in height, but there is no doubt that 3/4 of an inch would make all the difference ( see my post entitled
"Wow! what a tight fit this XE is" - also in the Luego section).
 
Rescued attachment nosecone lifted.jpg
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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tendoshingan
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 11:45 AM |
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Hi if you are still after the windscreen, I do have a GBS, Zero one, complete with frame etc. I am definitely not putting it on so will part with it
for a price.
I know that the GBS price for everything is around £175.
If you are interested U2U me
Ian
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richard thomas
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 05:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
Steve, I think we need a 'measuring up' session?
Rich.
I bet you welshmen say that to all the boys!
ps - were you busy on sunday?
Steve.
Ahem......
Sorry about Sunday, was tiling the bathroom......have to re-arrange?
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stevegough
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| posted on 22/6/09 at 09:10 PM |
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Bit of an update for you, Andy - windscreen I bought at Newark - this is what you get - E17 marked toughened glass, alloy extrusions, rubber seals - a
bit DIY, but a perfect fit - I took my scuttle to the GBS stall to try it out! The windscreen is what they make for their 'lightweight'.
They also had the 2b screen - which was about 4" wider - miles out.
Hope this helps you, Steve. .JPG)
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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piddy
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| posted on 22/6/09 at 11:04 PM |
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Andy you will need the screen from the zero.
Mine was from a lightweight (Same screen as zero)
All of the screens suppied by the original Luego came from Robin hood,just cost twice as much.
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simonk
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| posted on 24/6/09 at 12:13 PM |
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So the Viento uses which GBS screen ? In case I need a new glass ......
Thanks
Simon
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stevegough
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| posted on 24/6/09 at 05:15 PM |
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I think you'll find it uses the wider one, which is the 2B screen, but I'm sure a viento owner will correct me if I'm wrong.
" 2B ... or not 2B ... that is the question..."
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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piddy
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| posted on 24/6/09 at 10:37 PM |
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No the viento screen is wider than the 2B.
Those that have them had them made special
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