I don't know why the photobucket site wouldn't work for you, RBX QB. It seems to work fine for me when I'm not logged in (something I checked before posting) and worked fine for a friend who pulled it up on his computer this morning - and he's not a member. It did shrink my pics a little when I put the storybook together, so the font is smaller than on the originals, but on an average desktop monitor they're OK (bigger than reading this message). I didn't post all the pix here because there were quite a few and I figured most people don't want to waste the b/w, so I linked them to the story. They may be easier to read in a non-storybook format. For anyone still interested and the storybook format doesn't work for them, try:
http://s32.photobucket.com/user/paulweit/library/Connie?sort=2&page=1I can tell from all the positive comments made here and everywhere else I looked, that CalSci is a good, honest, reputable outfit - and that's why I chose them in the first place. Chances are this is just one of those times when a bad unit made it out the shop door. All the more evident by what appears, from reading replies to my inquiry, to be an isolated incident. I have sent CalSci a request for refund and explained why. As suggested (and expected) they have agreed to take it back.
I do disagree with RBX QB that my only "valid issue" is the corners being close to contact. If that was all, that's easy to fix and I probably would have just rounded the corners a little and been done with it. (I think that would look better anyway.)
FWIW - Based on my past experiences with aftermarket m/c screens (Zero Gravity, Givi & Suzuki Accessory) as well as professional experience with plastic (and glass) windows and windshields in helicopters and airplanes, I believe all of these issues are valid:
1) The mounting holes do not align without preloading the screen. Having to preload the screen induces stress, which can lead to cracking. In my case, the screen had to have twisting force applied just to get the bosses to go in the holes. My stock screen lays nicely on the mounts. No reason to expect anyone's replacement screen not to fit similarly.
2) The screen won't lay flat against the screen mount arms when just laid in place. The stock screen does and I would expect any replacement screen commercially available to do the same.
3) Due to it being thinner than stock (which I knew going in), the center fasteners shank out and won't secure the screen without additional action from the installer (which I didn't know going in). Just because everyone shims the screen to make up for the difference in thickness doesn't make that OK. If that was per the design intent, the shimming washers should be provided - or at the very minimum, mentioned in the instructions. By the way, there weren't any instructions either. Not that I thought I would (or should) need them for this job.
4) When all six fasteners are in, the topside mount/trim pieces gap between the upper and lower screws and the screen itself gaps from the mounting arms in the inside. Probably because of 2).
5) The outboard corners come very close (0.040" or closer) to contacting the fairing when I preload the screen enough to get all six fasteners in.
Obviously, it has failed to meet my expectations. Bottom line, this one fit poorly and once installed, it looked terrible. To those that are happy with theirs, I think that's great.
I got a lemon. They agreed to take it back, so once funds are back in my account, I'm done with it and my experience with CalSci will be positive, my world will be back in balance and it'll be all puppy dogs and rainbows.
