Hallett Media Thread

Something that has caught my attention viewing other people's vids is how many of you guys runs with your visors up (Sam, Eddie, Casey, JP, DF etc).

I know that for myself, one too many times during a middle of an autocross run, a spec of dust would get in my eye making for a not fun next few seconds. I can see not putting it down if you wear glasses (or sunglasses), or putting it 90% closed to keep some air circulating. I even went ahead and got a darkend visor to encourage myself to run with it down. Just my random Wednesday thoughts.

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Originally Posted by Alien

I can see not putting it down if you wear glasses (or sunglasses), or putting it 90% closed to keep some air circulating.

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Since I'm blind, I'm always wearing prescription eyewear; and still don't know where the edge of the car is. I've noticed the full down visor crowd from the other perspective.

the fire protection benifits with the visor down are nice too.... and since you yokels sit behind your engine for whatever reason, extra fire protection isn't a bad thing

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Originally Posted by Alien

Something that has caught my attention viewing other people's vids is how many of you guys runs with your visors up (Sam, Eddie, Casey, JP, DF etc).

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I keep mine open for air circulation, 95% of the time I wear sunglasses and to my knowledge I've never got debris in my eye with the shades on. I forgot my glasses in practice at Hallett and did get some dirt in my eye, wasn't fun. Even with the circulation of having my visor up, I still have to wipe my brow occasionally to keep sweat from getting in my eyes. With my visor down, I sweat more and can't wipe it.

I agree it's much safer with the visor down and my next helmet will have an air inlet (I actually own the blower and hose already).

I've tried to get in the habit of putting it down after driving through BL's wall of dirt at Cresson but Hallett was just too hot and I needed the circulation. I initially put it about 80% down on the warm-up lap but it was very hot, stuffy, and a little claustrophobic-feeling. I put it back up within half a lap. It's weird - I rode sport bikes for years and never had any sort of issue with a fully closed helmet...plenty of airflow on a bike though, next to none in the car. I'll eventually get a helmet with a blower inlet and all that....bigger fish to fry first though.

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Originally Posted by mitchntx

After watching a couple laps, I think you could benefit from one (or both) of these.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...owhel_pg26.htm

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http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...owhel_pg25.htm

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I have my wheel stacked almost 3" and it help tremendously.

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Thanks Mitch...never thought much about it but watching the video I'd have to agree. I'll take your advice and give it a shot....thanks for the links.

Got anything to keep my damn mirror from falling down? I was adjusting it 3 or 4 times every lap. I've also discovered the whole fish eye view isn't working for me - objects are closer than they appear but I have no idea how much closer. If you notice on several of my passes I'm perfectly clear (in hindsight) but pinch off the corner anyway because I can't tell whether I'm really clear or if I'm about to chop somebody's nose off. Thinking about trying these - http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant...Category_Code=

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Originally Posted by Alien

Something that has caught my attention viewing other people's vids is how many of you guys runs with your visors up (Sam, Eddie, Casey, JP, DF etc).

I know that for myself, one too many times during a middle of an autocross run, a spec of dust would get in my eye making for a not fun next few seconds. I can see not putting it down if you wear glasses (or sunglasses), or putting it 90% closed to keep some air circulating. I even went ahead and got a darkend visor to encourage myself to run with it down. Just my random Wednesday thoughts.

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Yep... I have to have air circulation to my face or I get a claustrophobic feeling. I know it isn't the smartest thing, but I just don't feel comfortable with it closed for that long of a race. When I raced dirt, I did have to keep it down. You had to in order to see and we had no windshield to protect from dirt clods flying at you at very high rates of speed, but a race was much shorter too. However, during every caution I would still flip it up to breathe. It is wierd I know, but just one of my many quirks. :o

I have had a few specs of dirt get into my eyes, but I usually just fight through it until the race is over or rub them on a long straight.

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Originally Posted by Alien

Something that has caught my attention viewing other people's vids is how many of you guys runs with your visors up (Sam, Eddie, Casey, JP, DF etc).

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I have heard that the force of any impact that "may" result in fire will create enough rotational intertia in the visor that it will automatically close.

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Originally Posted by marshall_mosty

I have heard that the force of any impact that "may" result in fire will create enough rotational intertia in the visor that it will automatically close.

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yeah, what he said... that's why my visor is open.

-Sam (didn't realize D was signed in)

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Originally Posted by marshall_mosty

I have heard that the force of any impact that "may" result in fire will create enough rotational intertia in the visor that it will automatically close.

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Depends on which way the force is coming from. What if you back into a wall with the fuel tank leading the way?