HANS Device

[YRRunner]

Gentlemen. Can any of you guys who use this give me a clue as to what degree I should be looking for? Is it based on type of car being driven (open cockpit, single seater, saloon, etc), is it based on the kind of driving position adopted, is it based on the kind of racing seat being used or is it simply about what works most comfortably for the individual driver? What degree do you chaps with Tuscan racers use? Many thanks. Mark.

Edited by YRRunner on Friday 20th January 17:52

[YRRunner]

Thanks guys. 20 degree it is then. Pity I couldn't make Autosport this year, could've saved myself some dosh.

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wadsapple said:

Mark,

Just a heads up, stricktly speaking you should use hans compatable belts.I needed new belts at donington last year so got them then.The hans belts fit perfectly into the channel that runs over your shoulders instead of pushing the belts over towards your neck to get 3" belts to run inside the guide rails.I was only asked once last year out of 22 scrutineering checks to make sure my belts were hans compatable if i was using a hans devise.Not sure with out reading blue book if it is a regulation rather than an over zelus scrut.

Phew, thanks Perry. As much as I keep believing I've cracked the list of "must haves", something new keeps cropping up. I guess I'll just have to get used to not always having all of the knowledge, all of the time. Really appreciate the advice and insight.

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Very helpful Guys, thanks. I was wondering why one model has moulded shoulder strap guides, and yet the more expensive Pro Carbon doesn't. I'm guessing the moulded strap guides are specifically for 2" Schroth belts.

Schroth Sport


Schroth Pro Carbon

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tbdgriff500 said:

just bought one at autosport show 20 degree for a tuscan and a large for my fat boy neck!
thought it a wise investment!

Can I ask how much it was at Autosport? Just trying to gauge whether it's worth me asking my son in California to buy and ship one over for me. Apparently the only difference between Pro and Sport is the weight (the Pro being CF), other than that they work exactly the same. US EBay at current exchange rate gets me into a 20 degree Sport for about £340 (plus shipping, but that's fairly cheap from the US). How does that compare with special offer/autosport show discounts? Many thanks!

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wadsapple said:

Mark,

Just a heads up, stricktly speaking you should use hans compatable belts.I needed new belts at donington last year so got them then.The hans belts fit perfectly into the channel that runs over your shoulders instead of pushing the belts over towards your neck to get 3" belts to run inside the guide rails.I was only asked once last year out of 22 scrutineering checks to make sure my belts were hans compatable if i was using a hans devise.Not sure with out reading blue book if it is a regulation rather than an over zelus scrut.

Hi Perry, just about to order belts as mine are about to go out of date. Did you go for the 3" into 2" type single belt, or the 3" to go over your shoulders (under the hans device) plus the independent 2" belt to go over the hans? The double belt harness seems like a load of hassle, but is it any safer do we know?

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Guillotine said:

Sounds like you may Br getting the wrong hand
There are different types for different seating positions
An F1 driver is at a different head angle to the guy racing a ford anglia
Mine is a 32 degree hans as I sit very upright
Check your seat position as you like it, the hand angle I'd based on that. There's 3 common angles from memory
A

That's a pretty specific angle Andy! I guess that's why the makers have come up with an adjustable HD now. I was advised 20 degree for our types of cars/seats. I do like to recline a bit I think. Sounds like you are more in the Ken Block camp.