Helmets ?

[hobo]

Do we need them ?

[dazren]

Recommended but not compulsory.

DAZ

[shadytree]

Change of pants ?
Will we need them ?

[plotloss]

shadytree said:

Change of pants ? Will we need them ?

Again, recommended but not compulsory

[dazren]

Depends who you passenger with.

DAZ

[hobo]

So most people don't bother then ?

[dazren]

Correct. But If I fitted in my car wearing a helmet I would do.

DAZ

[rods]

dazren said:

Correct. But If I fitted in my car wearing a helmet I would do. DAZ

Open ze sunroof Daz.

[craigw]

talk to big t about why opening anything at vmax is a bad idea

[nel]

craigw said:

talk to big t about why opening anything at vmax is a bad idea

Did someone lose a syrup via the sunroof or something?

You'd spend the rest of the day avoiding it thinking that it was a hedgehog....

[v15ben]

so we dont need them then, just take the risk?

I take it we cant get them when we get there?

[MOD500]

Don't have a helmet, will a knotted hankie on me bonce suffice?

[rico]

Ben,

I wouldn't worry about helmets. I've been along to two events and never wore a helmet.

I'll probably take mine along anyway though, but its hassle to wear it... and mucks up my hair

[plotloss]

MOD500 said:

Don't have a helmet, will a knotted hankie on me bonce suffice?

As long as you have the regulation fags rolled up in your t-shirt sleeve...

[MOD500]

Of course, with Rab C Nesbitt-esque string vest on show too.

[pdV6]

nel said:

craigw said: talk to big t about why opening anything at vmax is a bad idea Did someone lose a syrup via the sunroof or something?

Spot the deliberate "mistake":

[mr_tony]

MOD500 said:

Don't have a helmet, will a knotted hankie on me bonce suffice?

nope. If you want to wear one - bring yer own. Otherwise it's silly speeds, no lid and a few prayers to the gods.

Having said that, whilst I would encourage all responsible VMAXers to take all sensible safety precautions, you can't help thinking that if it should all go pear shaped at 180+mph then is a helmet really going to save you?

IMHO the best safety device is a damn good check round the car before you do a run, (pay particular attention to brakes / tyres) and the knowledge that you car is fully up to scratch.

After that don't try and be too clever and all will be fine...

[plotloss]

mr_tony said:

After that don't try and be too clever and all will be fine...

Elise. Tyres. Etc

[mr_tony]

plotloss said:

mr_tony said: After that don't try and be too clever and all will be fine... Elise. Tyres. Etc

just the voice of experience

[nel]

pdV6 said:

nel said: craigw said: talk to big t about why opening anything at vmax is a bad idea Did someone lose a syrup via the sunroof or something? Spot the deliberate "mistake":

Ah, I see what you mean. So opened window at speed and rear screen said goodbye? Must have made for a hell of a suckjob!