Guest Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 ever read the diferences between a motorsport lid and a bike lid ? ever seen the data that is given for the specific test carried out on a snell motorsport lid for impact with cage ? would you like to see the padding and the lid from the impact ........... ? i did not say everybody has to buy a snell helmet but if you go to most circuits and look at what guys racing open topped cars are wearing you will find very very few road bike lids?
scott beeland Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Yes thanks yes thanks No thanks You'll find a variety of Snell approved lids and also many many BS 6658 Type A and A F/R lids too.... Not berating anyone if the want to spend £400/£4000 or whatever on a lid....but the fact remains that you don't HAVE to spend a fortune to guarantee yer grey/white matter staying within the confines of your head.
Guest Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 i didn't say you had to spend a fortune .......... in fact snell 2000 can be had for a reasonable 250 quid http://www.gprdirect.com/epages....SP3&2D1 and the helmet issue is not as great as using a standard cosmetic roll bar on a track ?
Guest Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/trackdays2005/spa/spa_gallery.htm
scott beeland Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 What am I supposed to be seeing now? You haven't put a proper link up
scott beeland Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Left hand on the rollcage on the cooldown lap not the most sensible or responsible thing to do either particularly if still carrying enogh speed to hit the tyres that hard.....And a cut off sterring wheel too for track use? Muppet. Getting hit by the other guy was unfortunate but then he was giving it big licks Lessons to be learned there methinks...Correct safety equipment might have saved him and the other driver from more serious injury...but a little more "on track " care might have done them both a favour.
Westfieldman Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 A few points For all the expence on the car,cage,helmet, etc He has forgoten his gloves [have seen this in some of his other videos so maybe he needs to buy some Why is he putting his hand outside of the cage not a good idea or habit to get into As has already been said stay in the car unless its on fire or there is a greater threat by staying in it he was surounded by a cage on exiting he almost gets hit with the steel tube of the cage around the head [Harv that side has no padding] so it would hurt it's like a base ball bat in this case. Also on a slowing down lap he is running the curb [his choice] Must type quicker
Guest Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 the cut off wheel has been questioned before ....... i don't think its a good idea but was done to see his dash i think .............. i also agree that 2 hands at all times it more sensible ,though he did have both hands on when going through eau rouge. the incident was caused by the coolant down , though the honda didn't hit it at all and i think maybe would have had his own accident anyway .....was surprised how quickly i brought my car under control and down to a safe speed , more instinct than skill though.
Peter Cox Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Excellent, a p******** contest [grabs popcorn]
Martin Keene Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Some good points made about hands outside car, no gloves, running curbs, etc. But the first thing that sprung to my mind is why was the guy in the tip top trying so hard on a slow down lap. I know Spa is a big circuit, but a slow down lap is a slow down lap, be it 400 yards or 4 miles. Edited to add: I've just watched again, and the guy in the tin top was trying that hard, he'd gone completely over the krub and was on to the run off... In fact he probably wasn't far off an accident before he tried avoiding the Cateringvan...
oioi Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Deleted everything i was going to say in a fit of good taste sorry
stu999 Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Excellent, a p******** contest [grabs popcorn] Bulk buy on Popcorn anyone? We seem to be getting through a lot of it on here lately...
oioi Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 perhaps were turning into blatchat members only anyone
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