Okay, this would be a cool piece of gear. I don't know that it's DOT approved.
Do you remember the tv series AirWolf with the high tech helicopter?
The pilots and passengers had these cool helmets with a visor that dropped down at the push of a button, and they had a targeting system in them for when they aimed the helicopters weapons.
We'll this guy actually makes these helmets.
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Checkout this YouTube video
The only drawback is they are only $1000 each
But it would be cool to have!
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:24 pm
by maddiedog
Not DOT approved, I'm sure.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 3:00 pm
by you you
maddiedog wrote:Not DOT approved, I'm sure.
Aunty Dot? She's been dead for years
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 3:06 pm
by willajabir
Sorry to hear that, RIP.
She was probably stricter than the US DOT on certifications.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:27 pm
by hatari
...Looks a bit OTT for a scooter......
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:18 pm
by kramnala58
... and in Thailand it can look a bit OTT because they don't seem to care much about DOT ... pretty much any piece of plastic on your head will suffice.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:03 pm
by Mel46
I like the electronic flip down visor....or is it just spring loaded and you have to wrestle it back up? Not sure what I would do with a targeting system built into the helmet. For that much money is should do something useful.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:09 pm
by cfrobw
Mel46 wrote:I like the electronic flip down visor....or is it just spring loaded and you have to wrestle it back up? Not sure what I would do with a targeting system built into the helmet. For that much money is should do something useful.
Target cute girls on other scooters? Lol
The visor is electric open and close
it would be even cooler if the targeting system we're turn by turn gps maps on screen and voice navigation via bluetooth from an iphone and a2dp and voice communications from driver to pillion and other bikers.
Of course they would want $5000 for it then lol
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:27 pm
by cfrobw
The motorcycle helmet laws were repealed in Louisiana till about 10 years ago. You could have worn a beanie if you wanted to, you just put your own scull at risk of having your brain crushed.
Oh neat they're selling the unit as a kit in parts for you to build it yourself on auction on eBay.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:33 pm
by cfrobw
Sure it's ott, over the top of your head while your riding your scooter.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:45 am
by logepoge1
Hey cfrobw where is Kenner louisiana? I live in ruston
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:21 am
by you you
willajabir wrote:Sorry to hear that, RIP.
She was probably stricter than the US DOT on certifications.
She was getting on a bit
Tsk. Surely you mean OUR DOT certifications
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:01 am
by hatari
kramnala58 wrote:... and in Thailand it can look a bit OTT because they don't seem to care much about DOT ... pretty much any piece of plastic on your head will suffice.
same in Pattaya.......some even use cycle "helmet".....
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:10 am
by cfrobw
logepoge1 wrote:Hey cfrobw where is Kenner louisiana? I live in ruston
Outskirts of New Orleans
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:38 am
by logepoge1
Ah ok. Pretty good distance from me then.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:48 am
by Mel46
Surprised that you don't know where Kenner is. I lived in New Orleans for a few years, and Kenner was well known.
Re: Air Wolf
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:57 pm
by logepoge1
Well I live 5 hrs from Baton Rouge. Don't go south much
