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Date: Feb 24 2007, 13:36 GMT
From: Corran



Since this has been the topic of recent discussion, I thought I'd post these little video clips for you.

http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2007/gathtest.html

Makes you think, doesn't it!

Corran

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note I would never be caught dead wearing that helmet. Zeppelinpilot New
note Very relevent test! Corran New
disagree atomized, really? Yall_Watch_This New
note You are right Corran New
note But is'nt the squared velocity the a more determining factor,, as in the speed of the ax.. Just curious <NT> heliyaker New
note Helmet SHOULD break... would you want to crash a formula 1 car that didn't fly apart... RUwet New
note NO, you don't. Corran New
note .....and what has made F1 cars safer is the much-harder-to-break bathtub containing the driver. <NT> ezwater New
note Helmet SHOULD break... would you want to crash a formula 1 car that didn't fly apart... RUwet New
note Corran is Right--And the real problem with helmets IS- yespe1 New
note Correct Corran New
note Well I'm convinced.  If an axe murderer ever gets near me, I'll wear one. <NT> Turtle81 New
note Very High Tech test mchristie New
note Not a relevent test... my head is attatched to my body deluge New
note gotta agree with these guys, not really a relevant test. <NT> gh New
note It's as relevent as showing your kayak airblunting Corran New
note oooh ahhhh whitewave New
note Unfortunately... Corran New
th_up <NT> whitewave New
note Ever thought about looking at Mill Spec testing used to test aviator helmets. May be worth looking at.., heliyaker New
note Gentex specs also good info SPH5 is my work hat.., may be able to get some good R&D ideas from those guys <NT> heliyaker New
idea Pointless. WonkoTheSane New
note Agreed Corran New
note Ok. Your initial post didn't point that out at all though. WonkoTheSane New
note My bad. Corran New
feedback Corran, perhaps you could clarify... Mexicano New
note Gedi Corran New
th_up Thanks Corran... boss_jd_wavehogg New
note Ax sales... Corran New
note There are several different Gath helmets ScottBarnes New
note now hit the same helmet with a downward blow and see what happens...... <NT> crazyak New
note Axe bounced off... Corran New
disagree ya'll must be pretty week Fritz New
note The visor took the blow Corran New
note Really worried about a company that uses this kind of testing>>>must be from alabama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <NT> crazyak New
note The important features of a helmet are how well it ABSORBS ENERGY and... anschel New
note Of course. Corran New
note well, I hope you guys did this experiment in your front yard drinking cheap beer in a stained undershirt. RUwet New
note LOL.... Corran New
question Corran, What's your opinion of the FNA fullface?  just curious <NT> Snakenjahbone New
note Which helmet? <NT> Corran New
smile I thought that was covered under warramty!            WTF yaknman New
note It's not a safety issue, it's about style aevanlloyd New
smile Amen!  Especially the smelly kayaker part whitewave New
note ROTFL!!! <NT> Corran New
feedback <No Subject> DanH_UK New
note My Gedi Experience Moe_Kelleher New
note Me and my Gedi ChrisHeadleand New
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