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Re: [WOR-Solo2] Re: helmet difference

Correct,
The SA helmets are required to be lined with fire resistant materials (Nomex,
PBI ) and the chin strap must be made of FIREPROOF material , typically Kevlar.



Mon Feb 6, 2006 7:47 pm

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I was told some time back, that a motercycle helmet was really wrong for autoracing use. What is the real difference, other than the SNELL rating? -- ...
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tyresofsmoke
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Feb 6, 2006
2:50 pm

Motorcycle helmets are really only designed to survive one large impact. However, Automobile racing helmets are required to withstand multiple impacts to the...
chad1387
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Feb 6, 2006
5:32 pm

yep that is a good analogy of it. I use an SA helmet just because of the track days and I once did ProRally. Makes me want to just keep paying the money for...
dave rudy
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Feb 6, 2006
5:40 pm

Aren't they also more fire resistant? ... -- "Why, do you like playing around with my, nervous scope of reality?"...
Jim Jobe
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Feb 6, 2006
6:30 pm

Correct, The SA helmets are required to be lined with fire resistant materials (Nomex, PBI ) and the chin strap must be made of FIREPROOF material , typically...
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sjdhammer
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Feb 6, 2006
7:47 pm

You mention the money for an SA, but I ended up spending almost $300 for a motorcycle helmet. Of course, at that time, I was going to get my motorcycle...
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Feb 6, 2006
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here is an relatively inexpensive option from Zamp. http://www.zamp-racing.com/new_page_5.htm dine@... wrote: I was told some time back, that a...
dave rudy
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Feb 7, 2006
6:59 pm

other online helmet houses are www.helmetcity.com and the one below http://www.extremesupply.com/pyrotecthelmets/auto/pyrotectautoOF.htm dave ... Relax. Yahoo!...
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