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mitchntx
post Nov 16 2004, 01:58 AM
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Trying to learn as much as I can ....

I realize what is the best ... full face and a Hans.

And not wanting to get into the whole "how much is your head/life
worth" conversation which never answers any real world questions ...
I drove motorcycles for years and have heard it all ...

I currently use an open face helmet. I like OF better because it's
easier to use with my glasses and it just seems to be cooler and
easier to breath.

Whether that is reality or psychological is between me and my
therapist.

What head restraint systems are availble for an OF helmet? What is
real protection and what is just hype?


Suits ...

1 piece or 2?
single layer or multiple?
Do brands really matter?
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rmackintosh
post Nov 16 2004, 04:56 PM
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I would get a multylayer suit....that way you don't need the "thermal" underwear....

I have a million year old suit....need one soon....and it is 3 layer because that was required back in the day to avoid the underwear....

Today, you can get a 2 layer that is WAAAAAYYY lighter, cooler, better protection that is approved for no underwear by SCCA...

I am sure NASA has similar suit rules...

Like others, I think you can use most of the head devices above with open face helmets...

On a side note....you can ignore me if you want....I think open face is fine for what you have been doing, but wheel to wheel is ANOTHER can of worms....I have seen NASTY crashes...even been in a few...wouldnt want to worry about my face.....I DO leave the visor up for air... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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mitchntx   Driver Safety Tech   Nov 16 2004, 01:58 AM
trackbird   Mitch, I've never seen a Hans set up to use ...   Nov 16 2004, 02:38 AM
CMC #37   A tip for glasses wearers: my optometrist who also...   Nov 16 2004, 03:05 AM
mitchntx   I didn't start this thread looking to be convi...   Nov 16 2004, 03:54 AM
trackbird   I know you didn't. I guess my point was to giv...   Nov 16 2004, 04:05 AM
trackbird   I stand corrected. http://www.hansdevice.com/cata...   Nov 16 2004, 04:07 AM
94bird   There was a thread on corner carvers maybe a year ...   Nov 16 2004, 04:13 AM
felton316   If you wear an open face helmet in some of the Eur...   Nov 16 2004, 04:23 AM
Nick   CMC requires a one peice suit. No jacket and pant...   Nov 16 2004, 06:22 AM
rmackintosh   I would get a multylayer suit....that way you don...   Nov 16 2004, 04:56 PM
trackbird   QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Nov 16 2004, 11:56 AM)On...   Nov 16 2004, 05:07 PM
NataSS Inc   Looks like we got the helme part covered. My .02 ...   Nov 16 2004, 09:34 PM
#07   Imput please... How about this double layer RJS dr...   Jul 22 2006, 11:43 PM
CMC #37   QUOTE (#07 @ Jul 22 2006, 06:43 PM) Imput...   Jul 23 2006, 03:37 AM
Blainefab   The scoop on the SFI numbers here: http://www.spar...   Jul 23 2006, 07:55 AM
#07   Alan thank you for the pdf/link,that does help me ...   Jul 23 2006, 01:58 PM
CMC #37   QUOTE (#07 @ Jul 23 2006, 08:58 AM) Alan ...   Jul 23 2006, 03:00 PM
#07   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jul 23 2006, 08:00 AM) Q...   Jul 23 2006, 03:42 PM
CMC #37   Indeed, it is your butt! BTW Ken at IO Port is...   Jul 23 2006, 03:58 PM
roadracetransam   On open face vs full helmet, here is my 2 cents. I...   Jul 24 2006, 12:36 AM
CMC #37   QUOTE (roadracetransam @ Jul 23 2006, 07...   Jul 24 2006, 06:36 AM

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