More full faces

**-Aya.** · 02-17-2006 02:40 PM

Can you post some closeup pics of how your helmet with the visor please?
I just f#cked up lots of lexan pieces I bought

Thnx!

**longboardeur** · 02-18-2006 12:56 PM

Is this what you need? To view the visor?

**brigadier** · 02-20-2006 10:05 AM

Another brand that makes paraglide and skydiving helmets : Bonehead composite

the HAVOC
http://www.boneheadcomposites.com/havok.htm

the MAMBA
http://www.boneheadcomposites.com/mamba.htm

and Beat Engel Helmets :
http://www.composite-be.com/speedlongboard.html

**pinoisgeel** · 02-20-2006 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Basch

would it be a stupid idea to use snowboard goggles instead of a visor?

Better use a motorcross or mountainbike dh goggle...

**Basch** · 02-20-2006 11:21 AM

But if I buy the fullface I won't have enough cash for the goggles

And I have snowboarg goggles.

Then again. If I steal your helmet I'd have enough cash for goggles :P

**bpz** · 02-20-2006 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by longboardeur

You can start by using a piece of paper and trace the shape of your shield so it fits your helmet perfectly, mark where you will make where to screw the top on the existing holes you often have to hold the sun flap thing.

Once your shape is perfect, cut a piece of lexan larger that your shape and add the tinted car film on the outside (so it wont wrinkle) if you want some use a mix of water and a little soap to move the film and squeegee after. Trace your shape and cut it with big strong cisors. Make you holes and screw in place. Stick some self adhesive velcro on the bottom sides of the shield and the helmet so it stays closed but can open.

Basically you make a mock shield out of paper until you get the shape right, so you know it will fit correctly. Then you make a rough cut of that shape from the lexan, tint it with some car window tinting, finish off the shape nicely, and screw it in to where the stock visor was on the helmet? Seems easy enough, I assume the thin lexan molds around the shape of the helmet?

**doctor worm** · 02-20-2006 05:11 PM

1/16 is flexible enough to just bend across the helmet. i just ordered an azonic t55, i hope i comes soon!

**small hippo1** · 02-21-2006 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by longboardeur

Originally Posted by doctor worm

perfect timing!! im in the market for a full face, and you found some nice ones. whats up with the T-55 helmet in the first link? is that built to be used in tucks?

I've been using the Azonic T-55 for the last 2 years for speedboard races and it's a really good and affordable helmet. It's really light and comfort is ok. Periferal vision is excellent and in tuck you can see has high as you want. I made the shields out of lexan and used car window film.

I crashed a on my head at the last Top Challenge and it saved my life.

yea i think im gunna get that that looks real nice.

**YachtRat** · 03-02-2006 11:31 PM

how much does that thing cost. it looks real nice and i can use it for biking and longboarding.

**HerBDerb** · 03-06-2006 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by YachtRat

how much does that thing cost. it looks real nice and i can use it for biking and longboarding.

did you not read the original post?

But anyway its usually $99 us, but in the first link on the first post its for $69

Its the helmet on the bottom, the picture is of last years model so the pic looks a little diff, but they are selling the '06 model

**longboardm82** · 03-17-2006 04:43 PM

hey longboardeur can you post some more pics and maby a template for the plexiglass i just bought the t55 and plan on making a sheild like yours

**longboardm82** · 03-19-2006 03:00 PM

Where did you get the plexi glass from?

**EBasil** · 03-19-2006 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by longboardm82

Where did you get the plexi glass from?

Go to your yellow pages and look up "plastics". That's where those mfgr/stores are. Alternatively, go to eBay and look up lexan or plexiglass.

**gorillabiscuits** · 03-20-2006 04:33 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ProRider-BMX-Hel...QQcmdZViewItem

I got one of these. No shield. $45 shipped. Fits good and works perfect. Because if it, I have a face that doesnt hurt.

**aaaaaaagh** · 03-20-2006 05:49 PM

does any one know about the bell bellistic?
i think ladyk has one. im looking at getting one.

i see them going for around 45.

**SpookTheHamster** · 03-27-2006 01:26 PM

[quote="aaaaaaagh"]does any one know about the bell bellistic?
i think ladyk has one. im looking at getting one.

i see them going for around 45.[/quote.]

I have a Bellistic, it's an awesome helmet. Super comfortable and sparkly too!

**wolfpak** · 03-28-2006 03:04 PM

I need to know if a Snell rating of 2000 or higher is needed to race in some events???? Some sources say yes (time ship racing) and others say no....
What do i need to be able to compete in races????