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brian

Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 643
Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:18 am Post subject: helmet (was: Why use starter contactor (fire))

Mickey Coggins wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Although I know it would be a good idea, I just can't see

 myself flying around with a helmet in an RV without getting

 paid.  However, speaking of eye protection, can anyone

 recommend some good eye protection in case of a bird strike?


	


I wear a helmet. It provides several useful features:



1. It holds my mic and earspeakers;



2. it provides protection for my noggin from the canopy when someone

else is in the airplane yankin'-'n'-bankin';



3. it provides much better passive hearing protection than a headset;



4. it keeps the sun off my head;



5. it keeps my head warm in winter;



6. the visor provides sun and impact protection for my eyes without

interfering with my peripheral vision;



7. it provides an attach point for an oxygen mask (those of you building

a Harmon Rocket might consider this as your Rocket will work just fine

up at the flight levels where you will get really great fuel efficiency);



8. you can paint stuff on it to look really cool or really stupid

depending on who's looking.



-- 

Brian Lloyd                         2243 Cattle Dr.

brian-yak at lloyd dot com          Folsom, CA 95630

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rv8ch

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 250
Location: Switzerland

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:06 am Post subject: helmet (was: Why use starter contactor (fire))

Brian Lloyd wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   8. you can paint stuff on it to look really cool or really stupid

 depending on who's looking.


	


Now you're talkin'!     It sounds like you've got a nice

helmet.  Which brand/model do you use?  I've seen a lot of

nice ones on the web, but I never wanted to buy one without

trying it on.  I really can't recall any helmets on sale

at the last few SNFs or OSH, but perhaps I overlooked them.



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Mickey Coggins

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Terry Watson

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 290
Location: Seattle, WA USA

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:38 am Post subject: helmet (was: Why use starter contactor (fire))

How do you avoid scratching the canopy with a helmet?  I think they use

cloth covers in modern fighters. We don't have much room to spare in an RV.



Terry

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brian

Joined: 02 Jan 2006
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Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: helmet (was: Why use starter contactor (fire))

Mickey Coggins wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 Brian Lloyd wrote:

> 8. you can paint stuff on it to look really cool or really stupid

> depending on who's looking.

 Now you're talkin'!     It sounds like you've got a nice

 helmet.  Which brand/model do you use?  I've seen a lot of

 nice ones on the web, but I never wanted to buy one without

 trying it on.  I really can't recall any helmets on sale

 at the last few SNFs or OSH, but perhaps I overlooked them.

I bought mine at Flight Suits, Ltd. (http://www.flightsuits.com/) They

usually have a booth at OSH. I don't know about SnF.

I have an HGU-33 with a single visor. (I wish I had the dual visor.)

The trick is to get Flight Suits to provide the helmet, earspeakers, and

mic wiring. Get the helmet fit-kit from Oregon Aero. Their approach to

the liner and earspeakers is quieter and more comfortable. I can wear my

helmet literally all day long and never feel uncomfortable.

Get the super-duper noise-canceling mic from Sigtronics.

-- 

Brian Lloyd                         2243 Cattle Dr.

brian-yak at lloyd dot com          Folsom, CA 95630

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