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shinden33(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: Helmet?

All,



I'm considering buying an HGU-55 through flightsuits.com and have heard many

pro's and con's.  One main one I have heard is that folks have had comm

issues with this set up.  Anyone have any comments or suggestions on the

comm issue or helmets in general?



Scott

Yak-52

N8252

pa3arw(at)euronet.nl
Guest

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject: Helmet?

It works fine with me, including the ANR from Flightsuits.

I use their HGU55 since about 4 years and had no problems with it.

But I need to say that we don't use the standard Baklan radio but a Becker

with PM1000 intercom.

I would recommend a fixed power supply outlet though in the cockpit (front

and back) Batteries don't run very long...

anr-headsets.com  have a nice solution for that.



Fly safe!



Hans

Dutch Yak Pilot



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Onderwerp: Helmet?






All,



I'm considering buying an HGU-55 through flightsuits.com and have heard many

pro's and con's.  One main one I have heard is that folks have had comm

issues with this set up.  Anyone have any comments or suggestions on the

comm issue or helmets in general?



Scott

Yak-52

N8252

dsavarese(at)elmore.rr.co
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:22 am Post subject: Helmet?

I use Sigtronics speakers and the Sigtronics M80H microphone.  The speakers 

for whatever reason have much greater audio level than most others I have 

used, even though all GA headset speakers are 300 ohms.  The M80H mic is 

designed for high noise environments.  You won't be disappointed.

Dennis



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HawkerPilot2015

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 503

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Helmet?

If you are looking for protection as well as comm, get the Kevlar option. The standard helmet provides little protection. Most Life Support shops will tell you that. They are a great place to put the comm gear and O2 mask and visor, but they are not good "helmets" in the traditional sense. 



Get the Kevlar....$100.00 is worth it.



Flightsuits even claim this: 



Caution:  HGU-55 helmets have been designed for use in fixed-wing aircraft and offer limited impact protection.   Users with different applications should consider helmets with greater impact protection designed specifically for their applications.



Also check:



www.ebay.com



http://www.check6aviation.com/



http://www.aviationhelmets.com/helmet2.htm

viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:50 am Post subject: Helmet?

Scott,

I have a HGU-55 and have had no porblems with it. I have the Sigtronics

helicopter boom mike, and there warbirds earphones. I use the noise

attenuating earmuffs along with helmet liner from Oregan Aero. Have had not

real issues with this helmet.  

Doc

 	  Quote: 	
		   [Original Message]

 From: Shinden33 <shinden33(at)earthlink.net>

 To: <yak-list(at)matronics.com>

 Date: 8/4/2006 12:08:10 AM

 Subject: Helmet?



 



 All,



 I'm considering buying an HGU-55 through flightsuits.com and have heard

many
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   pro's and con's.  One main one I have heard is that folks have had comm

 issues with this set up.  Anyone have any comments or suggestions on the

 comm issue or helmets in general?



 Scott

 Yak-52

 N8252

bu131(at)swbell.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:55 am Post subject: Helmet?

talking about helmets I found in Oshkosh an original russian helmet that fits well but has the russian round cable with four probes and a small squarish connector. any one knows how to hook them to the original briz?

  thanks

  andres



Hans Oortman <pa3arw(at)euronet.nl> wrote:

  [quote]--> Yak-List message posted by: "Hans Oortman" 



It works fine with me, including the ANR from Flightsuits.

I use their HGU55 since about 4 years and had no problems with it.

But I need to say that we don't use the standard Baklan radio but a Becker

with PM1000 intercom.

I would recommend a fixed power supply outlet though in the cockpit (front

and back) Batteries don't run very long...

anr-headsets.com have a nice solution for that.



Fly safe!



Hans

Dutch Yak

scott-p(at)texas.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:44 am Post subject: Helmet?

Hi Scott,



I've used an HGU 55 in both an Su 29 and Yak 55M with Briz radios without 

difficulty. In fact, it provides better noise reduction than my Lightspeed 

ANR headset in the same environment. It is comfortable, relatively light and 

prevents head-banging on snap-rolls. The only real down-side is that they 

aren't cheap, but sometimes you get what you pay for. I like mine.



Scott

Yak 55M

N155YK

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Limpopo

Joined: 13 Jun 2006
Posts: 10
Location: SOUTH AFRICA

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:47 am Post subject: Helmet?

Look at these and tell me what do think



http://search.ebay.co.uk/flight-helmet_W0QQbsZSearchQQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfposZPostcodeQQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQga10244Z10425QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ3QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs

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viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
Guest

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: Helmet?

Huis,

I would like to have seen a picture of the HGU-55P in the last listing.  If

I were buying one off a list, I would prefer the "new" one. A picture of

the orginal is worth a 1000 words coming from someone listing it on a list

like ebay.

Go to Google and do a Gentex search. They are the makers of the HGU series

of helmets. Tomorrow when I am out at the unit, I will ask my life support

guys if there are any gotcha's in looking for these helmets. I am lucky

since I still have access to my life support guys to help me out when I

have a problem with my helmets.

Doc

 	  Quote: 	
		   [Original Message]

 From: Huis <huis(at)anfin.co.za>

 To: <yak-list(at)matronics.com>

 Date: 8/4/2006 9:58:02 AM

 Subject: Re: Helmet?



 



 Look at these and tell me what do think

http://search.ebay.co.uk/flight-helmet_W0QQbsZSearchQQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZco
	


mpareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfposZPostcodeQQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfso

pZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQga10244Z10425QQsacatZQ2d1QQsadisZ200QQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslc

Z3QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs

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kpickford(at)xtra.co.nz
Guest

Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: Helmet?

Have a look at this http://www.campbellaeroclassics.com/default.asp



Have no personal experience - but believe they are very good - Individually

made (in case you have a different shape head)

No connection etc



Regards

Keith



Yakking in New Zealand



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ByronMFox(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: Helmet?

In a message dated 8/6/2006 3:32:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, kpickford(at)xtra.co.nz writes:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Have a look at this http://www.campbellaeroclassics.com/default.asp



Have no personal experience - but believe they0are very good - Individually

made (in case you have a different shape head)

No connection etc 	


 Saw these at OSH. Very slick, but $1700 US (gulp!) Also, I think Pappy0Goolsby may have had some comm. problems with his leather Campbell helmet.  ...Blitz

L39parts(at)hotmail.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject: Helmet?

The ruskies used a rectangular 60 conductor connector.  If your helmet has a single short stubby0 round "helicopter" plug, it's been converted.  The impedance of the eastern0 speakers and mics is incompatable with US civil radios (unless they've been0 changed out).  I do know how to wire the 6 connector plug to US standards,0 but there's no point.

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