Wind Wings Review

Thank you for the accolades Greg !   I really like the photos you took.  If there were any flaws, they would certainly show in those photos.  Perhaps I could use them for future reference if that's OK with you ?..........Bruce

They DO look good

When I first saw the post title, I could only think of Wild Wings  I must be hungry.

@Greg54  @aircooled

I also bought Bruce's Wind Wings and they are absolutely top-notch quality. They also add a nice detail to the look of the car. 5 years later and they still look as good as new.

How much do they keep the cabin air turbulence down? They do look good!

@msjulie

I don't think they make much difference in minimizing cabin turbulence with the top down since most of that turbulence comes from behind you (unless you have a wind screen). With the top up (driving on a hot sunny day without side screens/windows), they definitely make a noticeable difference in minimizing cabin turbulence.

Of course! Feel free!

I have had Bruce's Wings for 3 years, and love the look.  I also have Troy's Cruzin  Windows, and swap back and forth, depending where I will be driving the car.  Have to help support the members here, great group of guys, and are always full of helpful advice.

The Wind Wings work great, but Bruce makes another great little ditty to hide that ugly hole on top of the IP for the center post mirror, particularly on Spyders. A snappy polished casting that covers the hole, and looks great to boot !

ReV

@R Vosari, do you have a picture?  Did you buy it directly from Bruce?

So you have any pics?

Yes. I posted them in an earlier post. I’ll try to send you pics. I did buy the wings from Bruce. Very impressive quality.

Escutcheon

All those escutcheons  went to Arizona to the Replica shop that bought out Kirk. They probably have some left because they didn't build a lot of cars.  Calling them might get you one.

Greg at VMC. didn't like it so he doesn't buy them from me.

The only thing I have is the casting mold for them.  25 of them at a time...........Bruce

I have one...but it needs the hole drilled. If anyone would like to buy it let me know...

  ReV

What is it?

I think "it" is the escutcheon mentioned above.

It's a little aluminum trim piece that goes around the base of the center windshield support bracket where it goes thru the top of the dashboard. It was held in place by a very small set screw.  Before that all there was was a little washer laying there that sort of flopped around to cover the entrance hole thru the upholstery..........Bruce

PS....Kirk used a 5/16" diameter support rod and Greg uses a 1/4" diameter rod.

@aircooled posted:

All those escutcheons  went to Arizona to the Replica shop that bought out Kirk. They probably have some left because they didn't build a lot of cars.  Calling them might get you one.

There isn't anyone there to answer the phone. He has vacated the building.

Too bad.....I thought so but wasn't sure.  I wonder what happened to all of their parts and tooling ?............Bruce

@aircooled posted:

Too bad.....I thought so but wasn't sure.  I wonder what happened to all of their parts and tooling ?............Bruce

Probably seized by the bank and is going to be auctioned off to pay back creditors.

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@aircooled posted:

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...Before that all there was was a little washer laying there that sort of flopped around to cover the entrance hole thru the upholstery....

Strictly a weight saving measure.

It's remarkable how diligent the builders of my car were in following the design principles of Colin Chapman.

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With all this talk about Bruce’s wings and parts, what other parts does he make, how do I see them,(catalog)? Interested in visors I heard mentioned here. Cum’on Bruce, spill it buddy. 😂

Tom C

Found Bruce’s post from 2016. What are your prices on the visors now? Thank you.

Tom C

Tom....I don't have a website yet.  Once I have paid for my Spyder being built by Greg at VMC I will have a website built. Perhaps I will call it    "SOS".   for  "Speedster Owner Sparkle" or maybe just call it "BRUCE".  In the mean time, in the next few days, I will post photos and descriptions of all my stuff, both new and old.  

For example, I just authorized my CNC guy to carve out a new bracket that is similar to the one for my Wind Wings but will have a really nice 4" diameter round rear view mirror attached.     It will allow the mirror to be positioned exactly where it's supposed to be (900mm up and back from the center of front wheels) This means NO HOLES need to be drilled in the door. An extra benefit is you can add Wind Wings to it as well !  All of which will allow the top and side curtains to be deployed as well !   It will mount on the right or left side too !

Anyway .......Thanks to you all for the positive comments and check out my "stuff" when I post it soon !.............Bruce

Sacto.......That big "Oval" stainless washer may weigh the same as my aluminum escutcheon but the steel set screw may have just tipped the scale in favor of the washer.

I guess I could have drilled the escutcheon and painted it white so it was camoflaged to look like a small piece of Swiss cheese  packed around the support bar !  

Bruce

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Bruce, you'd have to go to great lengths to save the kind of weight my car's builders did. They didn't miss a trick.

Few notice it, but they trimmed significant ounces eliminating the rubber gaskets under the horn grill trim rings and engine lid grill.

Interior carpeting looks 'normal', but has been shaved to a remarkably thin weight.

Even in places where you can't see, like inside electrical switches, they've been hard at work. They rejected using heavy copper contacts and replaced them with the thinnest possible parts, fashioned of exotic pot metal alloys.

Not understanding how comprehensive this weight-saving program was at first, when I first took delivery I made the mistake of trying to use the interior door handles to open the doors. The delicate 'show only' works of art crumpled in my hands.

But this was all in the interest of speed and the exhaustive lightening program accomplished its desired goal. With the stock 1915cc mill, the car was fast right out of the box!

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"exotic pot metal alloys"

@aircooled   Bruce call it "Wings n Things" 

Alan......That's not bad either.

Sacto....I hope you know I was Joking !  I actually like the way things look when they've been lightened.  I had no idea that such extreme measures were take with you car !

Bruce

@Alan Merklin posted:

@aircooled   Bruce call it "Wings n Things"

That is EXACTLY what they call the open wheel/SRF race group. It's a kind of catch-all group for the cars that don't have large race groups.

You know, 3-4 SRFs, a couple Formula Fords, maybe a Formula Atlantic, then a couple Formula Vees.

Thankfully we have enough subscription to have our own group in the Northeast.

Thread drift over, back to your wind wings stuff...

Or call it “Speedster Wings and Things”

Greg...Hmmm.....SWAT ?  Not bad either !.........Bruce