Toucans need to breathe too.
So some dry carbon fiber vents direct from Italy came to the Toucan’s rescue.
The Belly of the Beast.
The Operation
Slice and Dice – the stock hood X brace weighed in at 3.6lbs – easy weight loss.
The Scraps
Cardboard templates were made of the scoops.
Measure once, do it live.
First blood.
1.1lb weight loss per side when replaced by the carbon vents – dieting made easy.
An odd sight to see.
Perhaps one of the weirdest feelings, next to sawing holes in a good hood – is drilling dry carbon.
3/32nd pop-rivits and some silicone adhesive made the perfect seal.
It’s time to breathe.