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Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 09:03:08 PM
hi guys as above really

do i need a helmet for running up the strip
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 09:08:27 PM
Depends what your terminal speed will be.
If i remember correctly anything over 100mph requires a helmet:Thumbsup!
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: kiwimazda on August 10, 2011, 09:11:22 PM
If you run at over 100mph then yes. But also would you like to have an accident without one even at 80mph.
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on August 10, 2011, 09:13:53 PM
I think it\'s more than 100. I did numerous runs at over 110mph last year and they didn\'t make menswear a helmet.

Kiwi, I wouldn\'t want to crash at all but do you wear a helmet when driving a car on normal roads? Andon motorways at 70mph? Lol.
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 09:15:18 PM
i have one so its not a prob, i would have thought i would have been doing more than 120 at least
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Post by: Mir on August 10, 2011, 09:18:25 PM
I think you would need it if you do something like above 120MPH. When I did 120 Miles Per Hour, I was told by the Marshall that I should wear a Helmet as I would not be allowed run again.
 
Mir
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Post by: kiwimazda on August 10, 2011, 09:20:31 PM
Hi Grant,
Yeah I know where you are coming from, its Just I prefer to wear one when racing, fast or slow. But the final choice lies with the competitor
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on August 10, 2011, 09:23:32 PM
Quote from: kiwimazda;781428Hi Grant,
Yeah I know where you are coming from, its Just I prefer to wear one when racing, fast or slow. But the final choice lies with the competitor

Ye I know, I was just having a little joke. ; )

I think 120 is the cut off point but don\'t know what the mph cut off is roll cages?
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 09:26:04 PM
Quote from: jamison1982;781426i have one so its not a prob, i would have thought i would have been doing more than 120 at least

 
What power you running?
 to give you an idea I was running 125 mph terminals @ just over 500@ fly
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 09:27:37 PM
on high boost about 560, hoping i get a good launch with the clutch and diff helping :)

what were your times
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Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 09:33:48 PM
To be honest last few times i ran(2 years ago) times were crap. track was not prepped very well and there was strong head winds.
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on August 10, 2011, 09:36:35 PM
The track will be in very good condition as they will be starting to prep it for FIA finals!!!!!
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 09:37:30 PM
will be interesting to see what it does tho, not sure if being a time attack car would help lol

i have the aquamist system being looked at tho cos it keeps cutting out sometimes so wanna get that checked first, just to be safe
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 09:38:03 PM
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;781441The track will be in very good condition as they will be starting to prep it for FIA finals!!!!!

Should see some good times then :Thumbsup!
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Post by: Grant Monkhouse on August 10, 2011, 09:39:56 PM
Quote from: lee mills;781444Should see some good times then :Thumbsup!

Hopefully. Really want to see impeys car smash some decents times down again as haven\'t seen him do much of late
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 09:45:37 PM
lee is this your car ?

http://youtu.be/X0vcNgDFx18
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 09:50:53 PM
Had to look twice as whoever posted that is claiming its theres:rolleyes:
 
Yes its mine. not sure what guise the engine was in then though
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 09:52:34 PM
actually looking @ the crap launch i think that was when i was still on twins.
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 09:53:15 PM
looks nice dude it
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Will look totally different soon:yes
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 09:58:39 PM
you taking it to rs8
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: lee mills on August 10, 2011, 10:07:02 PM
Unfortunately it wont be ready in time.
 
Here is a link showing a slightly better launch. Was@ rotorstock 5 (last time i raced  properly) was the inter club comp semi final between Blitzboy and myself was a good race and blitzboy just pipped me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-5pY-a59RI
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Post by: jamison1982 on August 10, 2011, 10:24:47 PM
love it :) love the way the nose rises so cool :) lol
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Post by: Ada7 on August 11, 2011, 12:00:15 AM
It\'s 110mph and above terminal speed at the Pod that you have to wear a helmet for

Adam
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: BlitzBoy on August 11, 2011, 03:37:03 PM
Adam is correct Helmet needed over 110mph at Pod
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 11, 2011, 05:20:17 PM
i have one so will bring it, :)
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: jamison1982 on August 11, 2011, 05:21:07 PM
Quote from: BlitzBoy;781625Adam is correct Helmet needed over 110mph at Pod

are you running this yea,remember seeing you run 2 years ago :) very impressive
Title: do i need helmet at santapod
Post by: Lisa on August 11, 2011, 05:35:09 PM
Hi

You all  might want to take a look here  (http://www.rotorstock8.co.uk/rwyb.php)