Disadvantages of a full Cage ?

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

2 minutes ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

 

I wanted to try one of those short screens with my cage, to give a bigger wind deflection but without having to have a full screen and wipers etc. Can't recall who used to make them, MoFast maybe, but they no longer do so. 

You could fully clamp one to the cage without needing the side supports, then just remove for mots or heavy rain/track days (that's what I do). I used Makralon AR (scratch resistant coating) and it's held up brilliantly as well as being optically clear

[Flying Carrot Steve]

5 minutes ago, Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO said:

You could fully clamp one to the cage without needing the side supports, then just remove for mots or heavy rain/track days (that's what I do). I used Makralon AR (scratch resistant coating) and it's held up brilliantly as well as being optically clear

 

 

Hmmm, sounds like an idea to try. Any particular thickness? Is it easy to cut without shattering or cracking?

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

I used 5mm I think, cut easily with a coarse jigsaw. The key is to get a scratch coated polycarbonate, not acrylic

[Flying Carrot Steve]

1 minute ago, Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO said:

I used 5mm I think, cut easily with a coarse jigsaw. The key is to get a scratch coated polycarbonate, not acrylic

 

 

I don't suppose you know the dimensions of yours do you? I've found some on eBay that will cut to size. It's not branded  Makrolon but it is polycarbonate. Is there any difference apart from the name? It's UV protected, shatter resistant but doesn't mention scatch resistance. 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

22 minutes ago, Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO said:

It also gives a good mount for a detachable polycarbonate windscreen! 

 

 

Would it work without the windscreen mounts? And it looks like you've protected the edges with U trim?

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

4 minutes ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

 

I don't suppose you know the dimensions of yours do you? I've found some on eBay that will cut to size. It's not branded  Makrolon but it is polycarbonate. Is there any difference apart from the name? It's UV protected, shatter resistant but doesn't mention scatch resistance. 

Lexan and Makralon are trade names for polycarbonate, but the non scratch hardened surface is worth looking for. Costs more though, so could always try a normal one first. I fitted edge trim and yes you could use 2 side clamps and rest on the cowl and cage. I'll take some photos later 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

3 hours ago, Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO said:

Lexan and Makralon are trade names for polycarbonate, but the non scratch hardened surface is worth looking for. Costs more though, so could always try a normal one first. I fitted edge trim and yes you could use 2 side clamps and rest on the cowl and cage. I'll take some photos later 

 

That'll be great thanks!

 

I'd definitely only fit the scratch resistant type, makes sense to me. 

[Terry Everall]

They don't slow down the Sprint Cars !

[Matt_S]

Mine has served me well, two euro trips and occasionally when I don’t wear my helmet!

 

[Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO]

Snap! 

[westfield_bumble]

I climb in and over the top of my cage as have half doors fitted. So much easier for me. 6ft 16 stone  (Theres a thread somewhere on here of peeps climbing in and out, couldnt find it though) 

Also for getting bugs off the cage and car i use elbow grease. Its great all round for garage use

 

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

1 hour ago, westfield_bumble said:

I climb in and over the top of my cage as have half doors fitted. So much easier for me. 6ft 16 stone  (Theres a thread somewhere on here of peeps climbing in and out, couldnt find it though) 

Also for getting bugs off the cage and car i use elbow grease. Its great all round for garage use

 

 

 

 

Yes, I made a video of me attempting the top entry method. I removed it due to embarrassment 😂

 

I'm same size as you, definitely side entry is easier for me, it should be easier for slimmer people too I'd have thought. I'm wondering if many of the top entry crowd have actually tried side entry?  Come over to the dark side peeps. 

[mega ade]

You need a gullwing roll cage lambo style

[Andrzej]

With half doors fixed  its another story. Only way - up above cage with cage.

Similar with additional side protection bar as on Westfield Cup cars :

 

Without half doors or that bar,  much easier without cage. Part of fun for me with road Westfield is that dont need to wear helmet, no acrobatics getting in and out . I know safety...but in production cars with doors and roof  there is more strucural safety, air bags etc. By we still drive ours unsafe (even with cage, btw without 'helmet-always' and Fia padding on tubes even more unsafe) Westfields. 

 

[Steve G.]

I had a look at a car fitted with a caged roll cage fitted and it didn't look to difficult to get in. I assume they make them for live and independent narrow cars ? I wanted to speak to someone about them properly but they must have been too busy. I wanted to know how much taller then the original bar and the windscreen they are as well. Ihave a rough idea now.