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Offline The Pope

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Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« on: August 31, 2012, 07:03:23 AM »
Using Ram Mount’s “B” (1”) ball size components and some acrylic, I came up with this design after some trial and errors. It’s still a work in process, but I was asked by another rider to do a write-up on what I was working on.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2012, 07:04:22 AM »
For the base, I used RAM-B-202U-225  , which I mounted to the side panels with 8-32 screws & nyloc nuts.
I used RAM-B-202U-152  base to mount the shield to with 8-32 screws and nyloc nuts.
The shields are made from some tinted acrylic sheet material which I got from McMaster-Carr. The shields in the photos are still a work in progress as I originally had shorter Ram Mount Arms. I’ll order in some more of the acrylic and make up some that fit the area better later. But for these, I took some cardboard and cut & fit it to come up with a pattern and then traced it out on the acrylic and then cut it out with a jigsaw. As you can tell, I haven’t cleaned up the edges yet.
The arm I used is the 3” one (RAM-B-201U ).
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2012, 07:05:14 AM »
I do like the fact that this design is simple, has a lot of adjustability and the bases that are mounted to the side panels can be used during the summer months for other items.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2012, 07:44:58 AM »
I like that a lot. Thinking a nice winter project..
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2012, 07:47:45 AM »
That's a great idea. Adjustability and easily removed when you don't need them.
I think a small plastic plate on the outside of the acrylic to not only hide the ram mount, but to strengthen the mounting point might not be a bad idea as well. JMO
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2012, 07:53:06 AM »
Can they be tipped in to bring more air in to the chest area?
« Last Edit: August 31, 2012, 12:08:53 PM by McJunkie »
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2012, 07:58:48 AM »
Nice. I was thinking of doing something similar but more simplistic by attaching the acrylic with a properly bent piece of aluminum. I like the idea of being able to adjust on the fly with the ram mount.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2012, 09:24:26 AM »
Although it is a neat idea, I could never come to drilling holes in the dash like that to mount those RAM balls :)
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2012, 12:30:08 PM »
Quote from: McJunkie on August 31, 2012, 07:53:06 AM
Can they be tipped in to bring more air in to the chest area?

Yes.

Quote from: maxtog on August 31, 2012, 09:24:26 AM
Although it is a neat idea, I could never come to drilling holes in the dash like that to mount those RAM balls :)

3M High Strength Double Sided Tape.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2012, 09:29:20 AM »
Quote from: The Pope on August 31, 2012, 12:30:08 PM
Yes.

3M High Strength Double Sided Tape.

^^^

Although I'm sure you could replace those sections of plastic fairly inexpensive, 3M VHB is the way to go...
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2012, 09:46:55 AM »
Here's an idea, get a removeable Ram ball, mount the plate underneath and have a small hole (gentle guys).  That leaves nothing but the Ram Balls showing (yes, I went there).  I could see a setup that had a pair on each side, could be used for wings (awesome idea BTW), a camera mount, and radar detector (not required on black bikes FWIW).  I think I need a new cover for the right side as I have made it my power center and mounted the Gerbing dual controllers there. 
I think I may do something similar for the GS, I'd like to reroute some of the wind off the chest here in a couple months without adding an oversized neck clever.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2014, 04:11:35 AM »
I've got updated acrylic. (sorry for the crappy cell phone pic's, but it's all that I have at the moment)
This is also a bump for those that haven't see this concept before.

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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2014, 05:24:41 PM »
  I'm liking this.  Looks like it has lots of possibilities as in keeping air away or bringing it in.

  I'm not real sure that 3M tape is going to hold by itself--those deflectors gotta be pushing a lot of air.  I'd probably bolt it down as you have done--maybe even put some extra material of some sort under the side panel you have the deflectors bolted to.  They may crack over time w/o something under there.

  Still a great idea.  Let us know how they hold up after some use.  And thanks for thinking outside the box and coming up with something that is probably better than what can be bought retail. :)
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2014, 07:22:19 PM »
I like it because it is adjustable. All shields are different and my Cal Sci hits my ProjekD's when all the way down.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2014, 07:16:05 AM »
Quote from: phoneman on March 12, 2014, 05:24:41 PM
  I'm liking this.  Looks like it has lots of possibilities as in keeping air away or bringing it in.

  I'm not real sure that 3M tape is going to hold by itself--those deflectors gotta be pushing a lot of air.  I'd probably bolt it down as you have done--maybe even put some extra material of some sort under the side panel you have the deflectors bolted to.  They may crack over time w/o something under there.

  Still a great idea.  Let us know how they hold up after some use.  And thanks for thinking outside the box and coming up with something that is probably better than what can be bought retail. :)

Thanks and I do have large fender washers on the underside to spread the load.

I had the prior acrylic shaped deflectores on there for more than a year and these new ones have been on there for 2 or more months now. I normally run this setup year round and it help to keep the wind off of my wide sholders.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2014, 11:09:55 AM »
Quote from: The Pope on March 13, 2014, 07:16:05 AM
Thanks and I do have large fender washers on the underside to spread the load.

I had the prior acrylic shaped deflectores on there for more than a year and these new ones have been on there for 2 or more months now. I normally run this setup year round and it help to keep the wind off of my wide sholders.

Don't live in Texas, do you!  8)
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2014, 11:29:13 AM »
Nope, but we had a week of +100F days here in NC this past summer.
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2015, 03:43:10 PM »
John, I like the looks of what you built.
Well done!

Ride safe, Ted
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2015, 07:23:10 AM »
Quote from: connie_rider on March 11, 2015, 03:43:10 PM
John, I like the looks of what you built.
Well done!

Ride safe, Ted
Thanks Ted!
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Re: Pope’s Ram Mount Hand Wings Design
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2015, 02:44:30 PM »
Pope,

Do you think your set up would work with my aftermarket shield? (see post - http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?topic=62927.0 )

If so, would you be interested in making me a set like you have?  How much would you charge?  Having a problem finding a set that will work with my shield.

Thanks,
Wood
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