[Fot] Roll Cage padding

[Tony Drews]

I certainly 2nd what Steve said regarding which padding to go 
with.  I originally had the semi-fireproof padding that the racer 
supply places sell - looks like a pool toy, kinda.  When I was 
talking with the guy who fitted me for a HANS who KNOWS HIS SAFETY 
STUFF, he basically said that this stuff was useless.  I needed the 
closed cell much harder padding.  He had some with him and I made the 
switch immediately.  It's more expensive, but not MUCH more 
expensive.  I've mainly got it padded where my head would hit.  I 
can't do good padding in the footwell area without interfering with 
my operation of the pedals unfortunately.

I've got a used set of outdated G-Force belts that would make a nice 
5 point setup for a passenger.  They're yours for shipping cost.

- Tony Drwes

At 03:09 PM 2/19/2010, steve wrote:
>I would suggest padding only the areas that your helmet or limbs 
>could come into contact with in a crash.  Use the SFI padding that 
>feels hard but absorbs the forces rather than bouncing back.  You 
>want your passenger to be safe too so it would make sense to add a 
>5-pt harness for the passenger and make it Hans friendly in case of 
>a head-on smack.
>
>~Steve
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: Andre Rousseau <andre at gt6.ca>
> >Sent: Feb 19, 2010 9:40 AM
> >To: fot at autox.team.net
> >Subject: [Fot] Roll Cage padding
> >
> >Quick question...
> >
> >I'm going to run my racer as an occasional track day and autox car
> >from time to time with a 2nd seat.
> >
> >Should I just pad the whole cage?
> >
> >I figure its a good idea to 1 protect a potential passenger and 2nd I
> >keep smacking my own head by accident when ducking in through the
> >passenger side.
> >
> >A.
> >
> >--
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