Train Man Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hi all, Just wondering what make of helmets and intercoms you guys use for winch comps ?? And do they work well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibbles Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 i and alot of other people us peltor and it is one of the best intercoms out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3DPE Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Sparco Clubman helmets (blue tag) cant be used in MSA reg comps after this season with Blue ant intercoms (blue tooth) I'm doing howling wolf and challenger 4x4 series. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team gunit Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 OMP helmets Cellular line blooth tooth head set. Work well all day dont like working when a hill is blocking signal. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbymogs Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 we use Impact and these Scala Rider cracking package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j90 mud Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 we use the same as nobby ,just in larger sizes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 we used some cheapies last time and ended up getting anoyed so looking at some better option this link is hand y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Sparco Clubman helmets (blue tag) cant be used in MSA reg comps after this season with Blue ant intercoms (blue tooth)Dan Where is this info from Dan , I know the MSA are changing their regs on helmets from 01/01/10, But i am trying to find out if its for Challenge events , I am a member of Challenge South West and they are an MSA club , The only rules for helmets from the MSA are in an open or soft top vehicle . And the Blue book needs an instruction manual to understand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffUK Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Sparco with Peltor earpiece works great and is comfy. Bluetooth worked great in Croatia even on 8 hour drives with lots of roadbook talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Lloyd Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Pyrotect helmet with Cardo Scala Q2 intercom B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Sparco with Peltor earpiece works great and is comfy.Bluetooth worked great in Croatia even on 8 hour drives with lots of roadbook talk what radio system do you use in the car ? we've got a set of pelto headsets lite (com II) which work great, but am not sure if they can be used / modified to work with helmets (we've got 1 peltor helmet with earpiece, but nothing to plug it into) G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Anyone got a link to the peltor headsets? ie the ones for use with no helmet? ta Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3DPE Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Where is this info from Dan , I know the MSA are changing their regs on helmets from 01/01/10, But i am trying to find out if its for Challenge events , I am a member of Challenge South West and they are an MSA club , The only rules for helmets from the MSA are in an open or soft top vehicle . And the Blue book needs an instruction manual to understand it I was told when I had my helmets stickered up at the first round of the Howling Wolf, that I could only use them this season and next season they would have to be red tagged. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Anyone got a link to the peltor headsets? ie the ones for use with no helmet?ta Mark this is what we've got : http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/Pro...de=INTLITE-COM2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I was told when I had my helmets stickered up at the first round of the Howling Wolf, that I could only use them this season and next season they would have to be red tagged.Dan Thanks Dan , Now If these red tagged crash helmets are to be introduced next year and the only difference being that they have a Nomex lining comparing with the A type helmets (Blue Label) Does this mean that fireproof gloves and overalls need to be also worn ?? I cant realy see the point in just wearing a helmet because its fireproof and then wearing say for instance a nylon track suit ( I do hope there is not anyone out there that still wears one )If your gonna catch fire surely you just as well go the whole hog and wear the right kit . Where is this going ? Do the MSA actualy recognise winch challenge events as a motorsport ,Or is it just Off road orienteering ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Jase,, don't start me off on the MSA,, What the betting, in a couple of year's MSA spec on helmets will change again, and will need to be Hans compliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 But the question I ask is there a discipline for winch challenge events from the MSA , they cover comp safari . Like I mentioned earlier CSW are now an MSA recognised club , But their rules state that MSA approved helmets MUST be worn in vehicles that have no roof or being a soft top , Therefore a vehicle with a roof and a cage does NOT require an MSA approved helmet to be worn . These rules satisfy the requirements set out by the MSA for that club . Wearing a helmet is a definate YES for me after many rolls now I finaly realise that it hurts . But The need for a fire proof helmet should realy accompany the rest of the fire proof clothing that goes with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Lloyd Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 http://www.devon4x4.com/pyrotect-crash-hel...-available.html B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Wearing a helmet is a definate YES for me after many rolls now I finaly realise that it hurts . But The need for a fire proof helmet should realy accompany the rest of the fire proof clothing that goes with it . Good point, or rather two good points. Basically if the MSA regs require you to wear a helmet, be that comp safari or challenge event in soft top vehicle, then the helmet must met the min specs laid out in the MSA regs (blue BS sticker this year and reg BS sticker from next, or Snell etc). Whether you agree with them or not, it's their rules if you wanna play their games. If the regs state that no helmet is required, eg challenge event in hard top vehicle, then you can wear what you please, be that flat cap, wolly hat or your saturday night wig. I don't think there is anything in the regs that say any headwear worn when not specifically required must meet a min spec. So the change in regs requiring a firproof lining really only effects you if you do winch events in a soft top, or speed events such as XTC or comp safari (guess what's on my xmas list this year). Tim, only a matter of time I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Don't get me started on HANS - as great as they are in some situations this is not one. IMHO the next thing that will happen will be harness regs. There are a lot of cars running round with setups that, IMHO, are not safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Don't get me started on HANS - Will,, tell me about it Hans devise, and helmet,, of which, i have to change already, as the Peltor intercom is useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jil6939 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Pyrotect helmet with Cardo Scala Q2 intercom B) As above Head set is great but i have to say the helmet is heavy... oh er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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