HANS device

6th November 2011, 11:28

does anyone on here wear one for racing or trackwork? how do you get on?

also wondering how much stick am i going to get for wearing one on a trackday? (tbh i dont care lol)

for those that dont know this is the video of myself that inspired me to get one. its been 8 months and i still have neck problems. i dont think i will ever recover.

i have bought this version
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...vice/1584/8184

and this helmet
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...eak/1565/12621

stew

6th November 2011, 11:30

it it makes you feel safe why not... but personally you dont need it...

6th November 2011, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by shell-vt

it it makes you feel safe why not... but personally you dont need it...

well he did need it....

Its a safety device. You probably have a weaker neck after a serious whiplash injury. I will have one for trackdays. In fact i'm happy to wear a racesuit as well. End of the day I dont want to be injured more than I have to be.

6th November 2011, 11:43

Edit: double post

6th November 2011, 11:44

Nothing but a great idea imo, anything to improve safety is always a positive. Think more people should buy stuff like this

6th November 2011, 11:55

yes my thoughts exactly but the prices (+vat too) are not cheap, safety never is.

99%time i do wear a 3 layer nomex suit, tee, gloves and boots.

6th November 2011, 13:01

Dunno if youd ever be going quick enough to get a "one oclock hit", but fuck getting any kind of neck/spine injury.

Money well spent Id say.

6th November 2011, 13:18

Any extra safety device is a good investment in my opinion! You may never need it again but it is piece of mind. Fucking your back and neck can ruin you for good!

7th November 2011, 12:36

definatly a good idea --too late afteryou hit something solid (remember nigel mansel at donnington in the modeo)
to say Iwish I had got one afterwards may not be an option

should also make all you lads think about having swirl pots + fuel ines inside the car --!!!!

7th November 2011, 17:11

The older style neck braces any good?

http://www.rallynuts.com/nomex-neck-...eck-brace.html

I know you shouldn't really cut corners on safety but I seriously wouldn't be able to afford a HANS setup!

7th November 2011, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by qrty

The older style neck braces any good?

http://www.rallynuts.com/nomex-neck-...eck-brace.html

I know you shouldn't really cut corners on safety but I seriously wouldn't be able to afford a HANS setup!

ive never used one, i was going to get one strtaight after my accident but held out for a hans, i would of got a hans much sooner but wanted to go to demontweeks and try one on so i got the correct size etc...

bought my helmet online as it was cheaper tho

7th November 2011, 18:00

I use a Neck brace as qrty has shown, well do sometimes.
It helps quite a bit anyway, I now have a newer one, which is similar to the Hans device.
http://www.mx1.co.uk/category/neck_braces

7th November 2011, 18:08

what harnesses are you running with your HANS stew?

7th November 2011, 23:30

Expensive, and something I wouldn't really use personally (Would just go with the old style above) - But if you can afford one then great buy, as has been said you can't really put a price on your safety.

8th November 2011, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1311

what harnesses are you running with your HANS stew?

sabelt 3" 6 point

9th November 2011, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexy_gt

does anyone on here wear one for racing or trackwork? how do you get on?

also wondering how much stick am i going to get for wearing one on a trackday? (tbh i dont care lol)

for those that dont know this is the video of myself that inspired me to get one. its been 8 months and i still have neck problems. i dont think i will ever recover.

PLANET SAXX saxo vts throttle bodies cadwell 26/02/11 - YouTube

i have bought this version
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...vice/1584/8184

and this helmet
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...eak/1565/12621

stew

be careful when you buy a hans device as there's different types depending on what type of racing your doing ie: single seater, tin tops ect.

9th November 2011, 18:18

yes demon tweeks made me aware of it. good point tho. i may be wrong but i think ive seen 2 types of attatchments too?

9th November 2011, 18:38

The one ive got on my hans device allows me to turn my head a little bit. Which is quite handy when ive got cars passing me a lot quicker than me!

9th November 2011, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by qrty

The older style neck braces any good?

http://www.rallynuts.com/nomex-neck-...eck-brace.html

I know you shouldn't really cut corners on safety but I seriously wouldn't be able to afford a HANS setup!

These are for supporting the head when cornering really. They will help a little but its not a substitute to a hans device.

4th December 2011, 15:52

but of a update,

just had a trackday wearing this gear, sorry no pictures (pissed down most of the day)

fitting the hans can be a little frustrating first few times, i prefere to clip it in pick up the hand and helmet attatched and fit together. not the most dignified way but best if your on your own lol

once on and belts are tight, left to right movement (looking) is a little restrictive but once on track theres more than enough movement and you do forget your wearing it too.

5th December 2011, 00:19

That's the way most put them on anyway. those bloody clips are a pain in the arse. especially with gloves on

5th December 2011, 18:46

no chance with gloves on lol, i had a few practice runs in the front room lol, need a mirror in the car hehe