Helmet Compliance
It turns out the entire team needs to get new helmets. Most of the track events have accepted M rated helmets, which are more readily found from the motorcycle shops. The One Lap Event requires us to have SA rated helmets.
The SA standard was designed for auto racing while the M rating was focused on the motorcycle industry. There is a third rating, which is designed for karting, which is indicated by K rating.
There are some advantages of having the SA rated helmets, although it was an additional expense we were not planning on.
- The SA standard is the only one which requires flammability testing.
- The SA standard will allow a narrower field of vision compared to the M or K rating.
- The SA standard includes a roll bar multi-impact test, where as the M standard does not.
I believe each of us will by trying to sell the helmets we have to recover some costs. If anybody would like a good helmet, let us know.
I was lucky enough to sell my helmet over the weekend. I ordered a G-Force modified helmet which has the SA2005 certification. The modified helmet has the benefit of a wide open eye-port with the protection of a chin bar. It also has provisions for glasses built into the padding which is good because I wear prescription driving glasses on track. Here is a link to the helmet.
http://www.gforce.com/products/helmets/3006.php
Well I received the helmet and realized I order the Large and not the XL. I am not really sure how I manage to botch up the easy things.
I have had the best damn customer service ever from RallySport Direct. They are swapping the helmet out and I absolutely love support companies that have an online chat window for me.
I need to throw out some props to them for being on top of things, even when I am not.
http://www.rallysportdirect.com
Stephen