Crash Helmets again - Page 2

Bazza · 23-01-2007, 02:22 PM

Just spoken to the nice lady at www.primamotorsport.com and the price is £362+vat open face £352+vat full face. These helmets come complete with built in intercoms, you have to buy an offshore pack presumably to power them do not know cost of that, lost interest!!!
This is all a bit sudden and some may think a tad expensive when you consider previous acceptable helmets, mine have every relevant kite mark but wrong colour,
I know the answer will come back that its a small price to pay for safety, however £838.95 with VAT for a pair of helmets will break a few teams budget and i fear also their involvement.

Surely there are alternatives available.

OCRDA · 23-01-2007, 02:37 PM

There are plenty of alternatives !! Any helmet providing it is GRP or Composite can be painted Orange !! The best ones i came across at the Autosport show were the Sparco Formula for about £180 ish!! (Dont forget they are for Motorcycle use).
The Stilo are quite heavy & I didnt think very comfortable, The Stilo Intercom base unit is about £380 + Vat but still not very good if the plugs etc get wet.
The Orange Sparco may be available later in February & is due tom be replaced by the more expensive Carbon one in May !!
If you can put an order together for 10 or more Sparco say they could do us an Orange production run & give some discount !
They also told me that any of the helmets with built in (Headphone Style) intercoms are made by Peltor but that may depend who you talk to.

Bob

PS You cant put a price on Safety !!

Dangerous · 23-01-2007, 07:59 PM

I did'nt think you could paint the helmets for safety reasons. Or am i wrong?

OCRDA · 23-01-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dangerous

I did'nt think you could paint the helmets for safety reasons. Or am i wrong?

You can't if they are made of Plastic (Polycarbonate) but you can if they are GRP.
After all that is how they make them different colours in the factory !!

Bob

Burty · 23-01-2007, 08:25 PM

So whats everyone else doing then? looks like i need a new helmet but don't want intercom etc as i already have my own. All new motorbike helmets seem to have wind deflectors etc on the back so dont think really any good for the boat

Dangerous · 23-01-2007, 08:31 PM

Waiting to see if i find a skier before partin with any Stella money! Thats what i'll be doin.

nigelk · 23-01-2007, 09:36 PM

The Takachi ones at £39 sound good to me. In red? but if they can be painted?

My existing helmet has the right kite marks, (its over 5 years old, but thats only a recommendation) but I cant prove that it was ok to paint it !!??

Burty · 23-01-2007, 10:01 PM

same as me dude. tis a right pain but then safety first

JamesM · 23-01-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Burty

but then safety first

Seems the constant nagging from the health and safety people at my work really has started to wear you down, next you'll be wearing your seat belt!!!

Burty · 23-01-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Boat Dude

Seems the constant nagging from the health and safety people at my work really has started to wear you down, next you'll be wearing your seat belt!!!

but i still walk along whilst using my mobile and carry items in my hands whilst using the stairs

nigelk · 23-01-2007, 11:07 PM

Exactly

How many drivers/observers have been injured through wearing 'inferior' helmets ???

I'm old enough to have learned to drive without having to wear a seat belt. My first car didn't even have seat belts in the back !

I'm all for safety, and as has already been said "You cant put a price on your scull", but.....just so we cant sue the BWSF/RYA for not trying their best

Health & Safety gone mad !

Perhaps we should limit the speeds to a gentle trawl ? Wouldn't want to put anyone in danger or get too much adrenalin rushing around.

Burty · 24-01-2007, 09:12 AM

Don't get me wrong i'm happy to purchase one but where can i get one that is full face without intercom!!! and already orange or able to be painted orange at reasonable money????

gar163y · 24-01-2007, 09:59 AM

Have you tried this site LifelineJackets.com. They also sell Bell open and full face helmets painted at the factory.

gar163y · 24-01-2007, 10:04 AM

That link didn't work for some reason but a Mag 4 open face in orange is $260.00.

OCRDA · 24-01-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gar163y

That link didn't work for some reason but a Mag 4 open face in orange is $260.00.

http://www.lifelinejackets.com/

Only $285 for an orange Full Face !!

Bob

Burty · 24-01-2007, 04:47 PM

thats seems like a good deal, its a little risky though cus what happens if it dont fit?

OCRDA · 24-01-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Burty

thats seems like a good deal, its a little risky though cus what happens if it dont fit?

If there are enough people to order a quantity then we may get a better deal & more chance they will all get one that fits !! if we end up with a couple of spare ones they will soon sell !!

Bob

Burty · 24-01-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OCRDA

If there are enough people to order a quantity then we may get a better deal & more chance they will all get one that fits !! if we end up with a couple of spare ones they will soon sell !!

Bob

Right o, so who wants one then??

ME
JBD

roofer · 24-01-2007, 06:49 PM

Adam sells the orange roof helmets, ive got 2 and they are great. www.k4plus.com/shop.asp?catid=7

nigelk · 24-01-2007, 08:53 PM

Roofer, what about open face ones ?