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Aviation Helmets

Postby The Agent » Mon May 19, 2008 7:49 pm

I recieved this sample which is manufactured locally and a beaut.
Made from Kevlar and Carbon so very light and brilliant visor.
Comments please.
Yes it has a price but lets first get some comments.
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby old no 7 » Mon May 19, 2008 8:04 pm

Hi Agent,

MT-03 comes with 2x helmets as standard. Their helmet has a larger visor which you can order in clear or tinted option.
What I like about the Mt-03 helmet is that the visor covers your entire face, offering more wind protection and as the mike fits in under the visor, probably less prone to ambient and wind noise.

But that's just my personal preference.
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby JFK » Mon May 19, 2008 9:48 pm

These helmets will look awsome with custom spray job on
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby Carel » Mon May 19, 2008 11:23 pm

Helmets look good and depending on the price I see a good market.

As a trike flyer, would prefer a full face visor, but would go for one if the price is right.
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby Cloud Warrior » Tue May 20, 2008 1:34 am

Good to see more innovation from the locals Agent.

My only critisism in general of helmets of this design (and I have one of those GA1 flight helmets from Composite Technologies) when flying a trike is that you tend to get air flowing in under the bottom of the visor stright into your eyes which is really uncomfortable and annoying. You might look cool 8) but flying your aircraft with watery eyes the whole time is not fun :cry: . I did one circuit with my new helmet and then switched back to goggles. Eventually went full face visor and haven't looked back.

Of course you might not get this problem if you have a pod and windscreen fitted to your trike. :wink:

Have you thought about producing the helmet with double visors - you won't see much out of that helmet on an early winter morning!

Does it come in different sizes?
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby The Agent » Tue May 20, 2008 8:44 am

Yes it does come in different sizes and I have not yet tested it in the open cockpit but will do so soon.
Price R4850.00 direct from the guy who makes them.
And YES it will look good with a custom spray job.
Will advise once flown with it.
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby Morph » Tue May 20, 2008 9:45 am

The Agent wrote:Price R4850.00
wow steep price. :shock: A supurb international bike helmet is cheaper than that. Why so 'spensive?
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby Carel » Tue May 20, 2008 10:17 am

Support Morph.

Just bought a well known branded flying flip visor helmet for about half the price from over seas.
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby Jetman » Tue May 20, 2008 12:51 pm

Hi Agent

I think you wrongfully add an extra zero to the price. Don't you thinks R 485.00 seems better. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks for the visit yesterday. Hendrik Loots aka Skin
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby The Agent » Tue May 20, 2008 1:22 pm

Sorry guys but I did not make a mistake, and the reason is the Kevlar and Carbon used in the making.
Two componets imported, Visor and top cover.

Will try and get the impact test results.


If you have a $2 head then wear a $2 helmet.
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby 3wheels » Tue May 20, 2008 1:36 pm

Made from Kevlar and Carbon so very light and brilliant visor.
Comments please.
Yes it has a price but lets first get some comments.
Hi Agent,

Good looking Helmet :!:

If it works well on a trike (open cockpit) then you have a winner.
I somehow think that you will need a full face visor to accomodate the mic. I have even had to put a bib on my current helmet to combat the wind interference (Lynx Helmet)
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby cornell » Tue May 20, 2008 4:58 pm

The Agent wrote:If you have a $2 head then wear a $2 helmet.
:lol: :lol: :lol:


Not a bad price :!:
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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby Nkwazi » Tue May 20, 2008 7:31 pm

Eish - your face is going to get very cold in winter, lips might even freeze together vhpy
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Aviation Helmets

Postby John Young » Wed May 21, 2008 5:49 am

The Agent wrote:Price R4850.00 direct from the guy who makes them.
Hi Agent,

R 4 850 is a lot IMHO. :shock:

ZULU1 charges R 1 250 with clear visor and bib and R 1 500 for a tinted visor.

Lynx helmets imported against the GBP work out at R 1 800 landed including VAT and freight.

By the way, I have 4 for sale (all XL) on behalf of a friend. :idea:

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Re: Aviation Helmets

Postby nicow » Wed May 21, 2008 8:02 am

Full face helmets are better in the winter.Ibought a Domex full face helmet with headsets for R3000 .
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