Charlie,

       Where's the radio gonna go? 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Engine setback allowance makes a huge hole in the firewall.

Once I started on the floor, I just couldn't seem to stop!

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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Well, I quess it's about how flexible you are, but watch how this guy hits his head to the steering wheel. He has the visor closed, it opens at the crash and then closes by hitting the wheel... HANS for you Charlie, please. Old people are not flexible!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTzbBRyOO0o

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

Guy's,

It's not just racing that is seeing the introduction of Hans devices look at page 70-71 in the BMW motorcycle riders accessories http://www.motorcycles.bmw.com.au/common_content/motorcycles/assorted_content/accessories/new/AU/rider_equipment_2010_EAL_AU.PDF. Mind you I think you can even get BMW undies BMW have every conceivable accessory.

That may give you an option of not attaching your helmet. I'm guessing that there may be some room for interpretation until compulsory racing recognized hans devices are required??

How long until this sort of device is mandatory for road going vehicles?

Cheers

Warren Adams

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

The new helmet that Kathy got me for Christmas has the place for attachment already there, the prices are coming down too.   No big deal, it just looks a little uncomfortable.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

The hans device is just one of those things where it will be fine until someone does die and it very likely could have been prevented if such a device was used. Sure, the odds are that it won't happen, but it is a small price to pay when the odds are against you and it does happen.


Lawrenceville, GA

Thanks Todd, hope you are feeling better.

Seppo, yes, most suppliers will attach the clips to my helmet.  Lots of racers are upset about the rule because there is no wall to hit and feel like it is just another unnecessary expense.  Quite a few have spun, but very few have had a catastrophic accident.  However, I bet someone who survives a horrible crash in the future will swear by them.  

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Looking great Charlie!

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Charlie, not only the HANS but also a helmet with suitable klips. Though, to some helmets you can get them installed afterwards by the manufacturer.

Both thumbs up for your project, keep pushing

 Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland
www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)

Nice Charlie, it took me a couple of hours to figure out your comment.  I guess I just forgot the "moto".

Bill, you and me both.  That will be at least another $1500 expense when added to the new requirement of a Hans device. 

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com