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David Gemignani
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 Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: Where can you purchase this helmet visor peak? |
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I'm not sure exactly what this helmet accessory is called so bare with me.
I was looking at helmets and came across this one. Does anyone know what that part is called that is attached to this visor? I have never seen this and thought it looked kind of neat. I haven’t been able to find this online to purchase but thought I would ask around on here.
The link to see the picture is listed below.
Thanks again for all the help people!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0GbbJxKXRXQ/T5vmHEZX2II/AAAAAAAAH6M/4kOAN73dDGQ/s1600/Petrov+2012+03.jpg |
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TJ Koyen
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: |
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It's a strip of Zylon (like carbon fiber) that F1 has mandated to all FIA8860-rated helmets to add further protection to the weak point where the visor meets the shell of the helmet. It's mandatory now after Massa's accident in '09.
Not sure if the public can buy them, and if so, they're probably probably pretty expensive.
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David Gemignani
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the heads up. Also with that HP3 Bell helmet, my melon isn't worth that much LOL |
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John Matthews
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Back in the old days we used duct tape. Definitely didn't look as cool though 
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TJ Koyen
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| John Matthews wrote: | | Back in the old days we used duct tape. Definitely didn't look as cool though |
As a visor strip to block the sun? Or as protection to keep an errant spring off Rubens' F1 car from crushing your skull? 
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John Matthews
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Either one....
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John Matthews
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:17 am Post subject: |
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It's Awesome the engineering that goes into F1 safety equipment. I certainly hope something like this is available to whomever wants it and can pay. Even club racers like to go home to their families at night....
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