標題: Open/Full Face Helmet selections for Auto-X / Track [打印本頁] 作者: pkphilip 時間: 2011-3-16 23:48 標題: Open/Full Face Helmet selections for Auto-X / Track
Have been looking to buy a helmet for auto-x and go-kart (yes, at least a few times a month).
Any suggestions? I am leaning for towards the open-face type because it's cooler, lighter and have wider view.
Of course, I don't want to get an open-face one if they are not allowing them during track days (not sure if I am going yet). Or all they are looking for is Snell approved regardless of open-face or full-face?
Philip作者: B2L2 時間: 2011-3-17 14:07
本帖最後由 B2L2 於 2011-3-17 14:09 編輯
If you consider doing go-kart (even those TBC one), you would want a close face.
If only for AutoX and track day and you are driving a door slammer, I will pick an open face one. You will need one with SA rating for track day (to be on the safe side since not all track days allow M rating).
Karting and SA close face helmet has a wider view compare to a motorcycle helmet already. And open face one not necessary lighter, but it is cooler.
- Brian作者: spoonek4 時間: 2011-3-18 00:00
I have a M rated full face helmet myself. Most of the lapping days in Pacific NW region only require M rated design. I recommend u to get a M rated ones since u're still pretty new to the sport. When u start to go to more lapping events, THEN get yourself a lighter, SA rated helmet coz a typical autocross run only last about a minute. But it's 30min/session usually, for lapping days.作者: pkphilip 時間: 2011-3-18 23:26
That's exactly my thought caz I might not go track-day.
Philip作者: Lik 時間: 2011-3-18 23:44
Aiya, go give track day a try la. The costs involved are quite a bit higher, but overall, it is a better value than autox because you get so much seat time ga~
-Lik作者: spoonek4 時間: 2011-3-21 18:22
ANDDDDD u don't have to pickup stupid cones during the event. Just have go out and drive, come in & rest.作者: pkphilip 時間: 2011-3-21 21:38
No $$$ a... brother...
I just picked up a Bell Mag Open Face SA2005, the SA2010 just came out and they are blowing the old ones out.
Philip作者: Lik 時間: 2011-3-21 22:02
A 1 cent increase in your stocks is more than enough for all the car prep and registration fee for a track day la~
-Lik作者: pkphilip 時間: 2011-3-22 20:54
No way... you know how much tax I owe to the government this year? The last 10% gain I made last week only covers my income tax owe!!
It's not that I made a lot, it's my employer didn't deduct a lot, and I had to make the $$$ to pay back the government in one lump sum.
I am also saving for my summer and winter trip vacation... need a balance.
Philip作者: Lik 時間: 2011-3-22 21:31
Deem la~ It's a good sign when you need to pay a lot of income tax, because that means you've had a good year ar mah~
If you buy RRSP, most likely you will get return wor...作者: pkphilip 時間: 2011-3-23 23:50
Bro Lik, I aim to make more and more each year!
Fibbi, I buy RRSP too, just that I don't want to contribute $6k in RRSP to get a $500-$100 refund.. since my RRSP is also a trading account, I might as well invest my cash into my TFSA that I can move my $$$ without penalty.
Philip作者: ah3 時間: 2011-3-27 22:51
Open face helmet reminds me of 黑澤元治 and 中谷明彥， haha.
The last 10% gain I made last week only covers my income tax owe!!