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Windshield Mounting Methods & Locations

Table 2: Proposed Mounting Locations & Method for the Windshield Panel

Bonding to Adjacent Panels

Method

Validation/Rationale (In progress)

Hood

Quarter-turn fasteners

Windshield must be easy to remove

Side Panels

Quarter-turn fasteners

Windshield must be easy to remove

Front Bridge

Quarter-turn fasteners

Windshield must be easy to remove

Windshield to Hood

Quarter-turn fasteners would be used to fix the windshield to the hood. These fasteners would be mounted along the flange of the hood panel (Figure 1, below). It is suggested that 6 screws be used to support mounting of the windshield to the hood.

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Figure 1: Quarter-Turn Fasteners on the Hood

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Figure 2: Measuring Guide for Dzus Quarter-turn Fasteners

Length C, grip length = 0.7 inches and diameter of the screw is 5/16 inches (link: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Self-Ejecting-Quarter-Turn-Fasteners-700-Inch-Grip-Pack-10,29647.html)

Windshield to Front Bridge

Quarter-turn fasteners would be used to fix the windshield to the front bridge. These fasteners would be mounted as pictured (Figure 3, below). It is suggested that 6 screws be used to support mounting of the windshield to the front bridge.

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Figure 3: Quarter-turn Fasteners on the Front Bridge

Windshield to Side Panel

Manufacturing and Assembly Plans

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