do i need helmet at santapod

jamison1982 · August 10, 2011, 09:03:08 PM

hi guys as above really

do i need a helmet for running up the strip

lee mills · 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!

kiwimazda · 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.

Grant Monkhouse · 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.

jamison1982 · 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

Mir · 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

kiwimazda · 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

Grant Monkhouse · 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?

lee mills · 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

jamison1982 · 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

lee mills · 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.

Grant Monkhouse · 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!!!!!

jamison1982 · 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

lee mills · 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!

Grant Monkhouse · 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