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[quote=OSFlanker][quote=Jules]………So in a nut shell, buy the most expensive helmet you can afford to protect your most precious asset….er, your MAIN HEAD!
cheers.
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If you intend to go to track often in your car, buy a FIA approved helmet or any helmet approved by a recognised motorsports body. If you can’t afford it now, go on track with caution and restraint until you can! Those at the HPC event down in Pasir Gudang will tell you why this is important.[/quote]
What happen?
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neat, balance and practicalOSF and guys,
Can I relate to you a REAL INCIDENT which most who attended the last ROK Rd 5 will know.
As you know, all our racing gear must be scrutinised along with the kart. This includes the helmet.
Our young driver, a newbie – had the latest gear in everything so passed the scrutinising easily…..
During the race, he had a harmless tangle which saw him riding on top of someone at Turn 1 Elite. Somehow he came off the kart backwards and BASHED his head on the tarmac – yes, head first.
His gleaming white, all latest approved helmet BOUNCED OFF HIS HEAD next like a ping pong ball literally but lucky his head was by then off the ground and he did not snap his head….
Thankfully he pick himself up and walked away….until he met YOURS TRULY, for a PUBLIC INQUIRY.
To cut a long story short, he fastened his helmet incorrectly and did not use the double buckle on his helmet…..he looped his strap once and clip it on the provided buckle….instead of double lopping it thru the 2nd buckle!!!!!
The moral is we can scruntise everything except your knowledge….
OSF,
Onwards to Pasir Gudang – bravado and lack of skills is a bad mix. No one got injured, thankfully. No helmet can save you 100%.As instructors, pls analyse WHY this happen in first place to prevent repeats. You also spun me at T11 and I hope u know why….. 🙂
Drive safely..
[quote=sabelt]No point having the latest approved helmet without fastening it properly. PERIOD. [/quote]
…..in fact no point having ANY helmet if it was not fastened properly. That reminds me….must check whether my family members know how to fasten them properly.
Maybe, we introduce “how to fasten the helmet properly” briefing in mykart’s monthly races similar to MAS stewardess briefing on how to fasten seat belt, life jacket….etc……but we dont have mykart stewardess (our own Steward AROC? …….no?).
[quote=naza][quote=sabelt]No point having the latest approved helmet without fastening it properly. PERIOD. [/quote]
…..in fact no point having ANY helmet if it was not fastened properly. That reminds me….must check whether my family members know how to fasten them properly.
Maybe, we introduce “how to fasten the helmet properly” briefing in mykart’s monthly races similar to MAS stewardess briefing on how to fasten seat belt, life jacket….etc……but we dont have mykart stewardess (our own Steward AROC? …….no?).[/quote] maybe we could ask W & J to do the demonstration?…. 🙂
[quote=saa73]maybe we could ask W & J to do the demonstration?…. 🙂
[/quote]this idea, i like.
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http://www.thefazz.com/metalking bout this..i remember not buckling my helmet during endurance last race…….i felt my helmet was about to take-off and lift….didnt get the chance to strap them on during the race..so i quickly enter the pit when the pit sign was shown…..never repeat my mistake…it was scary.
If you are looking for ARAI helmets in Singapore visit Chiap Lee Co. in Seranggon Road Singapore.
SK5 is retailing at S$650.00
GP5-W is retailing at S$860.00 (SA2005)
GP5-S is retailing at $850.00The company is the importer for ARAI helmets and you’ll find all ARAI models there be it for Motor Racing, Auto Racing or your normal day to day use for cyclist.
[quote=yazidm]If you are looking for ARAI helmets in Singapore visit Chiap Lee Co. in Seranggon Road Singapore.[/quote]
got contact no. to share…? cheers!
veedubs rulez!
Chiap Lee Co. web site http://www.chiaplee.com.sg
[quote=yazidm]If you are looking for ARAI helmets in Singapore visit Chiap Lee Co. in Seranggon Road Singapore.
SK5 is retailing at S$650.00
GP5-W is retailing at S$860.00 (SA2005)
GP5-S is retailing at $850.00[/quote]
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wow … thats quite cheap … has anyone bought their helmet from this shop before?
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[img]http://alpinestars.izrul.com/signature.jpg[/img]For those interested… I’m doing a clearance on all my SA2000 Bell helmets – going for RM1300(sport 3), and RM1600(K1 Sport SV), and RM3000(KF1 Ultra).
[quote=mikko]For those interested… I’m doing a clearance on all my SA2000 Bell helmets – going for RM1300(sport 3), and RM1600(K1 Sport SV), and RM3000(KF1 Ultra).[/quote]
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quite a sale there mikko … btw does the sport 3 uses the same visor as the k1?
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[img]http://alpinestars.izrul.com/signature.jpg[/img]I am now at Singapore till Friday, will try to get latest information
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neat, balance and practical
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