FIXING AN AUDIBLE TO A PRO-TEC HELMET!!

[andyflylife 0]

Ive just purchased a 'Pro Trak' audible altimeter and have now got the job of fixing it to my trusty 'Pro-tec' helmet. Ive seen them before mounted on the outside of the helmet but i'm a bit worried about it coming off in freefall. Has anybody mounted one on a 'Pro-tec' before in side the liner? Whats the best way?
Ant other fitting tips would be appreciated.
Blue skys

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[councilman24 37]

I made a small pouch out of spandex and attached hook to one side and loop to the other side of the open mouth. This holds either my ProTrack or my Time out. I wrap the velcro around the foam at the top of the ear putting the pouch with the alti in the ear area of the foam lining. This allows me to move it from helmet to helmet to frap hat easier than some alternatives. I also used helmet colored duct tape (available at grocery or hardware stores) and covered the ear holes. This makes the audible easier to hear, the wind noise quieter, and the helmet warmer. (For CRW I use a protec without tape over the ears.)

Other methods have simple to wire tie it to the bars of the Protec. Some protecs don't have bars across the ear and you may have to drill holes for the wire tie. In this case I've seen the ear hole cut out to the size of the audible so it partially protudes out of the helmet.

I've also just tied a tether between the audible and the helmet and stuck the thing in the foam ear space. The tether just keeps it from hitting the ground when I take my helmet off and forget about it.

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[selbbub78 0]

I made a pouch on the inside of my pro-tec for my audible. I took some foam, and fit it into one side where the hole for the ear is. I fit the audible inside it (making sure it was snug, but not too snug), then made a cover for it with felt, and velcro. I also added a piece of webbing (just a small piece), so i could pull my audible out at any time. I haven't had any trouble with it, seems to work well so far.

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[dragon2 2]

I used to tie 3 elastic bands (for student gear, the larger ones) together. Then stick both ends through the gaps between the bars at the earhole and put my pro-track on the inside, secure against the plastic bars, held there by the elastics. This only works if your pro-tec has ear holes with bars tho, if they are entirely open, you'll have to figure something else (buy another pro-tec ). My pro-track usually stayed put without the elastics as well but after landing I tend to hang my helmet on my chest strap and I dropped it that way, once. Too expensive...... And 3 elastic bands don't cost nothing

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[rendezvous 0]

I just put it into the cavity that the helmet has for the ears. Works fine for me. Cannot get lost from there and is loud enough not to be missed. You just need to be a little careful when you are walking around with the helmet in your hands. It can fall off if you swing the helmet around too much. Other than that, no problem.

[macey 0]

Just stick it in the ear cavity with Blu Tak. Works fine, believe me!

[ypelchat 0]

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Ive just purchased a 'Pro Trak' audible altimeter and have now got the job of fixing it to my trusty 'Pro-tec' helmet. Ive seen them before mounted on the outside of the helmet but i'm a bit worried about it coming off in freefall. Has anybody mounted one on a 'Pro-tec' before in side the liner? Whats the best way?
Ant other fitting tips would be appreciated.
Blue skys


Andy.

I've installed my Pro-Track, on the outside of my "modified" Pro-Tec helmet. It was easier to do this way, and much more confortable than to install it on the inside. In order to protect the Pro-Track from being kicked by the riser, and risk loosing it, i've installed 2 drawer handles over the Pro-Track(about $0.89 each at your local hardware store).



Yves.

[fudd 0]

Here's what I did with my pro-dytter. (not a pro-tec, but almost identical).

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[Dumpster 0]

Same thing I do with mine when I jump with my Pro Tec - 'cept I turn it the other way so the speaker hole thingy is toward my ear. I just stick it in the ear cavity and pull it on. Be carefull it doesn't fall out when you take it off, I just grab it and shove it in my pocket when I shuck the helmet.

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[andyflylife 0]

Some top solutions from everybody, thanks. I think i'm going to mount my pro track on the inside of the helmet. Are they loud enough if you point the speaker away from your ear? (have the display facing inwards)
And is the LOUD setting very loud in freefall?

Blue skies

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[dragon2 2]

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Some top solutions from everybody, thanks. I think i'm going to mount my pro track on the inside of the helmet. Are they loud enough if you point the speaker away from your ear? (have the display facing inwards)
And is the LOUD setting very loud in freefall?

Blue skies

I wouldn't point the speaker the other way. In freefal the 'loud' setting is okay (preferebly don't test this on the gound tho, speaking from experiance ). But I have no idea if you'll still be able to hear it if it's facing away from you. Why would you want to, anyway. If you mount it with elastic bands, a pouch or just drop it in, it is no more trouble to read the display or push some buttons; I'd think you'd have to remove it from your helmet even it if was facing the wrong way...

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[kingbunky 3]

i have a protec that doesn't cover my ears (it was the only one available that was big enough for my melon!) so i mounted mine to the 'V' portion of the chin strap. i used the cable ties that came with it and it stays in fine, and i can hear it fine. the only problem is it tends to slide down below my ear a bit but i intend to fix that with a couple of stitches around the cable ties to hold it up over my ear.

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[ZoneRat 0]

Naw, go ahead and point the speaker towards your ear. If it seems too loud in freefall, the protrack has a low volumn setting. I leave mine on high. I jump it in a Z1, a roller hockey helmet (not unlike a protec), and occasionally this goofy hat I bought at Army Navy surplus wherein I sewed a little pocket for it.

Congrats on your purchase! I love my protrack!

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[Dave1216 0]

I've seen a good job. Duck tape on the outside of the ear protection holding two elastic bands, facing inwards. This made a good seal.

[fudd 0]

Mine has the speaker faced outwards. I can hear it in freefall fine. The pro dytter doesn't have a low-volume setting, so I think turning it the other way might make it a bit too low.

Try both ways. and find what way you like.

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[DBCOOPER 5]

Bev suits makes a "winter" liner for the protec helmet.I put mine in the ear hole under the liner with the speaker side facing inboard.

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