Lolie 0 #1 October 20, 2002 What's the advantage of a Protec vs. a Protec half-shell? I'd rather get the half shell, but I'm trying to figure out how to attach a ProTrack to it. I read the old thread about attaching a ProTrack to a Protec, but the only suggestion was to attach it to the ear cover. Any ideas or comments? -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #2 October 20, 2002 You might be able to attach the clip to the chin strap where it splits into a Y near the ear. The clip can also be used with on your goggle strap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #3 October 20, 2002 QuoteWhat's the advantage of a Protec vs. a Protec half-shell? The half shell doesn't provide the same amount of protection as a full Protech, something you might be in need of if the helmet ever has to do its job... Get the full Protech for the protection and easier to mount the audible. Safety is free use all you want! ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 644 #4 October 20, 2002 Protec half-shells probably work well for most fun jumpers. They are probably the best type of helmet for blade-running so you can judge airspeed by wind noise. However, half-shells are a bad idea for tandem instructors, especially Strong Tandem instructors. It is too easy for a hard opening to lead to line twists, to the risers tearing your ear off. I have driven one colleague to the hospital because a riser knocked him unconscious and saw seven stitches in the ear of another. I have also lost count of how many times I have been whacked in the helmet by risers. Oh, did I mention that I did my 4,000 the jump this week and more than half those jumps were tandems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChileRelleno 0 #5 October 20, 2002 Dangit boy! A regular human carnival ride aren't you... Congratulations on your #4000!!! I like IBC rootbeer ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites faulknerwn 38 #6 October 21, 2002 QuoteWhat's the advantage of a Protec vs. a Protec half-shell? I'd rather get the half shell, but I'm trying to figure out how to attach a ProTrack to it. I read the old thread about attaching a ProTrack to a Protec, but the only suggestion was to attach it to the ear cover. Any ideas or comments? Have you tried a half-shell in freefall? I have one I use for CRW (you can hear better than in regular protecs) but when I jump it in freefall, no matter how tight I make my half-shell it always seems very wobbly and I'm always feeling like its about to come off. I'd rather jump a regular Protec for freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lolie 0 #7 October 21, 2002 Thanks everyone. I've decided that the regular Protec wins. I'm getting a blue one. I'm gonna be stylin'! -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
riggerrob 644 #4 October 20, 2002 Protec half-shells probably work well for most fun jumpers. They are probably the best type of helmet for blade-running so you can judge airspeed by wind noise. However, half-shells are a bad idea for tandem instructors, especially Strong Tandem instructors. It is too easy for a hard opening to lead to line twists, to the risers tearing your ear off. I have driven one colleague to the hospital because a riser knocked him unconscious and saw seven stitches in the ear of another. I have also lost count of how many times I have been whacked in the helmet by risers. Oh, did I mention that I did my 4,000 the jump this week and more than half those jumps were tandems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #5 October 20, 2002 Dangit boy! A regular human carnival ride aren't you... Congratulations on your #4000!!! I like IBC rootbeer ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #6 October 21, 2002 QuoteWhat's the advantage of a Protec vs. a Protec half-shell? I'd rather get the half shell, but I'm trying to figure out how to attach a ProTrack to it. I read the old thread about attaching a ProTrack to a Protec, but the only suggestion was to attach it to the ear cover. Any ideas or comments? Have you tried a half-shell in freefall? I have one I use for CRW (you can hear better than in regular protecs) but when I jump it in freefall, no matter how tight I make my half-shell it always seems very wobbly and I'm always feeling like its about to come off. I'd rather jump a regular Protec for freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #7 October 21, 2002 Thanks everyone. I've decided that the regular Protec wins. I'm getting a blue one. I'm gonna be stylin'! -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
