I was told that a sled test of R3 was worse than using nothing! The actual weight of the unit added to the inertia and did nothing in the way of stopping the head movement. The problem is the way that the device attaches. The Hans is the only one the has a full shoulder front and back rigid support. Anything with a strap or bar or whatever, slides up and does nothing. CR Jim Libecco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I looked at it, but didn't have enough room in my car for it. It has it pluses (no way for the seat belts to come off). Similar head protection idea as the HANS. Downside in relying upon the chest to maintain position. Questionable fit in a KBS anyway with the multiple angles to the back, but someone with a thicker insert/pad may be fine.
jim ----- Original Message ---- From: "Lindsey, Mark" To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 2:32:26 PM Subject: RE: [F500] to hans or not to hans Verify it's the 30 degree one. The 10 and 20's are cheaper Anyone tried the R3 device? How does it compare with the hans? Is the R3 approved for Grand Am/NASCAR Mark S. Lindsey, AIA Principal Baskervill architecture + engineering + interior design 804 343 1010 P.O. Box 400 Ship to or visit fax 343 0909 Richmond, VA 101 S 15th St baskervill.com 23218 . 0400 Ste 200 . 23219 ask + listen + create -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 12:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] to hans or not to hans I had found hans devices for 850.00 Will try to find it again -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [F500] to hans or not to hans old bill would say "its not even a question" or anyways a pretty dumb one. $1000 is pretty cheap for a little peace of mind. On 11/26/06, Frank Varano wrote: > I'm thinking of doing the apexspeed group buy, but a HANS is still a bunch of money. How many of you are using a HANS device now? Do you think it will become manditory? At the speeds F500s travel are neck injuries/ neck pain common in a crash. > > > --------------------------------- > Sponsored Link > > Degrees online in as fast as 1 Yr - MBA, Bachelor's, Master's, Associate - Click now to apply > -- http://beatracing.com 97 STS2 & 97 SM --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
