D1 big hit ..... the aftermath - Drifting forum

scrutineer · 01-05-2007, 10:30

a few drivers that remain nameless need to do some safety work and/or get new helmets before silverstone - all were noted for follow up

please dont forget!

from memory:

helmets - must be to EDC regs - NO motorcross

engine cut out switches/ battery isolators

plumbed extinguishers

if these items are not fully up to spec the car will not be going out to play..... even on the friday!

mr unpopular

this decision was made last week but today seemed a good day to post it

Bladerider · 31-05-2007, 22:00

Just a note,

If you buy him a pack of Werthers original and tickle his tummy he goes away after a couple of minutes !!!

scrutineer · 31-05-2007, 23:35

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Originally Posted by Bladerider

Just a note,

If you buy him a pack of Werthers original and tickle his tummy he goes away after a couple of minutes !!!

bacon butties work better

did some one mention rollcage paddding?

Bladerider · 31-05-2007, 23:56

Oh FFS !!!!!!!!

narcotic · 01-06-2007, 11:06

can i ask why motorcross helmets are excluded?

just thinking out load here.... but bailing out of a jump say 15-20 foot above the ground would give a harder knock/blow to the head than say kncoking yourself against some rollcage padding strapped into your car with your lovelly bucket seat and harness holding you inplace.

scrutineer · 01-06-2007, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by narcotic

can i ask why motorcross helmets are excluded?

just thinking out load here.... but bailing out of a jump say 15-20 foot above the ground would give a harder knock/blow to the head than say kncoking yourself against some rollcage padding strapped into your car with your lovelly bucket seat and harness holding you inplace.

this is a point that has been raised in DW numerous times and the answer stays the same no matter how many times its asked if you want a more detailed explanation try a search but basically the tests different, the construction is different a motorsport helmet is built to take repeated impacts instead ofwhat maybe a single impact
and the acu gold test is pretty much a useless bit of paper (IMHO) due to its alleged abuse in the past by manufacturers of cheap (crap) helmets
we do not put these rules in place to make you spend money - they are there for the drivers safety

thread closed

01-05-2007, 10:30	#1 (permalink)
scrutineer spl dori master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 253	D1 big hit ..... the aftermath a few drivers that remain nameless need to do some safety work and/or get new helmets before silverstone - all were noted for follow up please dont forget! from memory: helmets - must be to EDC regs - NO motorcross engine cut out switches/ battery isolators plumbed extinguishers if these items are not fully up to spec the car will not be going out to play..... even on the friday! mr unpopular this decision was made last week but today seemed a good day to post it Last edited by scrutineer : 01-05-2007 at 10:39.

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31-05-2007, 22:00	#2 (permalink)
Bladerider =The Guv'nor= Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Copying Lex's profile !!! Posts: 2,754	Just a note, If you buy him a pack of Werthers original and tickle his tummy he goes away after a couple of minutes !!!

31-05-2007, 23:56	#4 (permalink)
Bladerider =The Guv'nor= Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Copying Lex's profile !!! Posts: 2,754	Oh FFS !!!!!!!!

01-06-2007, 11:06	#5 (permalink)
narcotic dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North London Posts: 2,163	can i ask why motorcross helmets are excluded? just thinking out load here.... but bailing out of a jump say 15-20 foot above the ground would give a harder knock/blow to the head than say kncoking yourself against some rollcage padding strapped into your car with your lovelly bucket seat and harness holding you inplace.