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Mar 13, 2013 | 04:13 AM

#121

jfo

Joined: Jun 2003

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From: allentown

I'll race when it gets warmer. Njmp in april. Summit in april. Njmp in may. Summit in june. ? in july. Summit in aug. Watkins in oct. Possibly njmp in oct.

Kevin Helms will be at vir. White/green civic and plenty fast.

Mar 13, 2013 | 04:38 AM

#122

gfacter

Joined: Nov 2002

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From: High Knob Mountain

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Originally Posted by Olegator

Need more practice for trailbraking, and I just HAVE to learn left-foot braking.

try it in turn 3 and 10, makes the transition to corner entry much smoother

Mar 13, 2013 | 07:53 AM

#123

TubeDriver

Joined: Jan 2003

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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77

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Originally Posted by blueosprey90

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I read somewhere that 2" belts will work without HANS but a 3" belt will distribute the considerable force from an impact better and probably be more comfortable as well.

I believe this is reversed. I have a HANS and a 3 inch harness. The 3 inch shoulder straps do not fit naturally into the shoulder groove on the HANS. By my experience, it is designed for a 2 inch strap.

Also for those designing their installations, the HANS sits up a good 1 to 1-1/2 inches above your shoulders. The shoulder strap is supposed to have, I believe, an angle of no more than 20 degrees as it comes up over the shoulder. If you are close, the extra height caused by the HANS could put you over the correct angle. Also you need to make sure that the harness holes on your seat will accommodate this additional height.

Just visiting. Cheers.

I don't think you read my post correctly. I stated that I use a 2" belt with my HANs but that it is possible to use a 2" without a HANs. i also have a 3" belt for passengers (and in a racecar) and the HANs does not work all that great with a 3" belt. The last post that you quoted was my comment regarding belt use WITHOUT a HANs (ie 2" could work, but 3" is better).

Mar 13, 2013 | 03:02 PM

#124

blueosprey90

Joined: Jul 2007

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From: Wilton, NY, formerly New Milford, CT

Sorry.

Apr 1, 2013 | 08:01 PM

#125

Olegator

Joined: Dec 2007

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From: Gaithersburg, MD

Does anyone have a bucket seat I can borrow for one event? It's a requirement :/ (for 5 point harness)

Apr 2, 2013 | 05:58 AM

#126

postman

Joined: Jan 2010

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From: Chambersburg, PA

Thinking about signing up for hpde at summit point hyperfest weekend. Kind of think it might be a huge cluster **** with all the extra events going on. Any body have input on that. Don't want to waste the coin for a couple shitty turns on the track filled with knuckleheads and whatnot.

Apr 2, 2013 | 06:00 AM

#127

goldenfri

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From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olegator

Does anyone have a bucket seat I can borrow for one event? It's a requirement :/ (for 5 point harness)

Sure I have one, should have picked it up when you came by the other day

Apr 2, 2013 | 08:17 AM

#128

Olegator

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From: Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you Jim! I'll contact you.

Hyperfest weekend is busy, but usually it is not that bad. It is the best day to just come to the track and hang around.