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Glasses fog
Rusty Kramer:
This is not a quick solution but I have always wanted a hose with air to my helmet. Finally did that on my latest set up. bought an F28? blower from Fresh air systems Tech. or FAST. They have a blower that mounts to the helmet but will the big cage padding that looks like an entry exit issue to me.
Your Helmet needs a port and you need to find a spot for the blower. it is light but a little bulky. . I bought a new simpson drag bandit that has the hose option on the left side. you can get the hose option on the top of some helmets I believe.
This is not bottled air but just blown air. Helmet has a fitting straight or 90 degree. I think FAST can add the port on some helmets. I don't notice the hose at all in the car now.like anything it took me a while to get placement of the components figured out. Very nice on Hot days to get some air, and helps with the fog issue in the evenings. Not fast cheap solution but if you are ready for a new helmet I would recommend looking into it. I would never be without mine now.
GlennLever:
I think a blower mounted on the helemt would create clearance problems in my dragster
glofria:
Be careful that circulation air within your helmet doesn't dry out your eyes. It may cause you to blink at the wrong time. Just sayin.
GlennLever:
--- Quote from: glofria on September 17, 2016, 10:43:58 AM ---Be careful that circulation air within your helmet doesn't dry out your eyes. It may cause you to blink at the wrong time. Just sayin.
--- End quote ---
That would not be a good thing.
GlennLever:
So I have an idea.
Mount a small 12 volt squirrel cage fan with a hose attached and the open end pointed at my face.
Use a momentary on push button to turn it on.
When sitting in the staging lanes or when needed before a run push the button to get some air circulation around the glasses to defog them.
While on a run if there ever was a (god for bid) a fire it would be off.
Having problems finding the right fan though.
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