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2010-05-24 04:17:13
#61
I just got one of these...it has a wider view than a typical fullface,and a visor like the open face.(I usually leave the faceshield up anyway on a fullface)
I have autocrossed it once so far and love it.
Great price,too.
http://www.saferacer.com/g-force-modified-helmet.html?productid=1883
2010-05-30 19:13:32
#62
i picked one up for myself, thought you might like to know

i could probly have jon bring one to the convention if you pay the extra bag fees

thanks
-chuck
2012-04-25 23:36:06
#63
Originally Posted by SE-Rican
Gates open at 8am at Nelson Ledges and yes there is a drivers meeting scheduled for 9am.

I may be able to stall a bit but, we start racing at 10am. I will see if anything can be done for late arrivals.


do i need to wear a helmet on the track ? i prolly asked this before but now ive forgot, id hate to have to go out and spend money on a helmet.

stratton.
2012-04-25 23:41:21
#64
Originally Posted by STRATTON
do i need to wear a helmet on the track ? i prolly asked this before but now ive forgot, id hate to have to go out and spend money on a helmet.

stratton.


All open track days require brain bucket.
2012-04-25 23:45:04
#65
Originally Posted by wnwright
All open track days require brain bucket.


ok. im gonna see if my pops old motorcycle helmet fits. if not ill go buy a cheap open faced one. any websites i should check out.

stratton.
2012-04-25 23:45:56
#66
Originally Posted by STRATTON
ok. im gonna see if my pops old motorcycle helmet fits. if not ill go buy a cheap open faced one. any websites i should check out.

stratton.


i think you need a sa2010 helmet rich. bike helmets wont cut it. i need to get one also..
2012-04-25 23:46:47
#67
here is a link, anyone know any place else?

Auto Racing Helmets: SA2010 - SafeRacer
2012-04-25 23:47:19
#68
Originally Posted by STRATTON
ok. im gonna see if my pops old motorcycle helmet fits. if not ill go buy a cheap open faced one. any websites i should check out.

stratton.


The ones I use:
saferacer.com
soloracer.com
2012-04-25 23:54:41
#69
Originally Posted by BenFenner
I'm bringing this one back from the dead.

While driving around on the track with my full faced helmet I found the gauges extremely hard to read. I had to actually move my head down to look at the tach, and then move it back up to look at the track. Normally I'll just move my eyes down to glance quickly at the gauges.
This was not something I'd expected. Thinking about it now, moving my seat-back might have helped some but as it stood the chin protection was directly blocking my factory gauges.

I'll be heavily considering an open face helmet for the future.


Originally Posted by wes
What helmet are you using? Consider the size of the eyeport. Many helmets have notoriously narrower eyeports than others, this will likely solve your problem. I am currently using an Impact Super Sport and have not had that issue, granted it also depends on driving position.

I just am not a fan of open faced helmets at track days. Autocross sure, no problem at most venue's, but track days too much can go wrong to not have that protection.


Originally Posted by BenFenner
I'll find out what type of helmet I have. I'm pretty sure it's mainly the sitting position though. I'm short/compact and with the seat very close and seat back up quite a bit my chest is still an easy 10" away from the steering wheel however the angle to the dash in pretty extreme.



Back from the grave again. Wes, and everyone else, I figured out what was wrong with my helmet while getting my motorcycle license. The helmet was fine, the owner is a total idiot. Apparently my natural tendency when putting on my helmet is to put it on leaning VERY far back. It feels okay that way. But if you look at me, clearly you can see my helmet is not on correctly. A buddy mentioned it and now every time I put it on I make a concerted effort to tug the chin WAY down so the damn thing is on my head properly. With the helmet like this, I have no issues seeing low items like gauges without moving my head. Chalk another one up to Fenner stupidity.

As for the type of helmet, it is a G-Force Eliminator.
Last edited by BenFenner on 2012-04-26 at 00-24-51.
2012-04-26 00:00:49
#70
sub'd.

stratton.
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