Bedford autodrome also wanted MSA approved helmets if you brought your own and full face if an open top car.
On 22 January 2012 23:58, Dave the Subbie <[email protected]> wrote: > On a less extreme level, you could try M & P Accessories or MPS, who > are both motorcycle mail-order specialists. I have a couple of Takachi > Carbon-fibre helmets (wore them at Curborough) that only cost £30 or > so each from their clearance section. > > OK, so they might not be the best in the world, but they are ACU Gold > approved, and they only get used a couple of times each year. > > I've only got a cheap head anyway..! > > > On Jan 22, 5:10 pm, "jon jackson" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Interesting topic this as my daughter got involved with a guy who had >> apparently designed a helmet that cooled the head in the event of use. This >> helps the brain to minimise brain damage due to swelling post accident (R >> Hammond). >> I went to a meeting with him to see if our compnay could help (toolmakers) >> but was soon put off as the guy was after grants and freebees, in short this >> helmet would never be made and if it were it would certainly be made in >> China despite what he said. >> However prior to the meeting I did some research and was totally surprised >> to find that in most accidents a cheap polycarbonate helmet would outperform >> a kevlar or GRP one because if the helmet is too strong your head takes the >> shock but most accidents involve scrapping along the road! so it is >> extremely difficult to make a perfect helmet. >> It gets very involved but was interesting. >> The guy himself had been involved in a huge mobile phone swindle in USA >> (using another name)and had done time for threatening witnesses! so just to >> meet him was an education. I let him know that I had found out and he >> emailed back saying I was brave! >> After this we met at our factory (my boss would not accept what I had told >> him) and the swindler held a helmet while I cut it in two with a hand >> grinder and thin blade, I looked at him and said "you're brave", he smiled >> but like all good con men he was difficult not to like. >> Needless to say I cannot name names.........cos I am not brave! >> Cheers Jon >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ian Harrison" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:40 PM >> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Full Face Helmets >> >> Go the whole hog Alex! >> >> I like the look of the Carbon Arai GP6. A snip at 3390 :O >> >> http://www.gprdirect.com/helmets/race-helmets/arai-gp6-carbon.html >> >> Ian >> >> On 22 Jan 2012, at 13:21, Alex C <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Hello everyone who replied to my post. >> > Thanks for the input. I was looking at the MSA, SA2010 approved >> > helmets so I could go on any tracks unrestricted (I checked, >> > silverstone does require MSA...) and don't live too far from >> > silverstone, therefore planning on doing a couple of day up there this >> > year. Thanks Jon regarding Hedtec feedback. Will look into them and >> > I will let the forum know on my purchase and my experience with the >> > helmet. >> >> > Alex >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "Quantum Owners Group" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected] >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en >> >> > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As >> > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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