Motorcycle type Windshield

Functional Design Parameters Analysis References Risks Counter Measures

Requirements
Repel water and 1) Must be large enough to Average height above handle bars is 2 http://powersports- The shield is so big that Ensure mount can sustain
wind minimize wind on the feet, thus the windshield must extend blog.denniskirk.com/5326/harley- when forced on by a wave greater forces then that of
rider. to 75 percent of that height to repel davidson/memphis-shades-gives- of water it breaks the mount wind.
2) Must be shaped to keep most to all frontal wind. you-more-coverage-with-a-
the splashes from shorter-windshield/ Extensions to the lower Design the shield so that I
getting around the edges of the ski can allow will be inside of the dock
shield. for dock bumping which rub on the vessel.
3) Must be adjustable to can seriously damage the
allow some wind or all shield or the mounts
wind for summer riding.
4) Must have a lip at the
top to repel air over the
rider. Splashes on jetskis form about 2 feet
from the tip of the vessel. The
windshield should be behind this
point to minimize water splash.

Easy to see through 1) Must repel water from A glare free plastic is almost https://www.aptinting.com/the- Over time it will stop Apply a sealer that seals
the surface of the shield impossible and can become very importance-of-windshield-tint/ repelling due to sun the plastic and increases
to minimize sight loss costly. Films can also be applied to damage and if it doesn’t the repelling of water in
2) Must not create glare reduce glare but require a professional repel good enough then the addition to the film.
while in the sun that to install. rider will not be able to see.
obstructs sight The extra sealer will also
3) Easy to clean when it Cost increases by 30% when a film is Any scratches from help resist scratches
gets dirtied by bugs added. This film will also make bugs cleaning with a dirty rag
easier to remove. can cause a glare problem
Strong mounts 1) Must withstand 80MPH Mount must hold up with a constant
+ wind gusts force from wind resistance. The wind
2) Must be easily creates a torque on the lower mount.
removable but maintain
strength wind pressure per square foot =
3) Strong mounts that are 0.00256 x the square of the wind
also easy to install and speed
still are aesthetically
pleasing. Then the force on the centroid of the
shield can be roughly calculated.
With that the tourque on the mount
can be calculate my using T=Force*
Distance
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Removable mounts create a
weaker structure
A mount weakened by easy
install or removability can
break easier and possibly
hurt the rider.
Add a part that doubles
over the portion that
disconnects that will help
support the shield
Have a safety tie that,
incase of a mount failure
will prevent it from
hurting the rider