Any suggestions on where to pick up in helmet radios?

 

the radio itself is not inside the helmet as it would add significant weight which would not be a good thing in an accident...there are ear/mike pieces that can be built into the helmet but most use a flexible ear/mike piece that slides into the helmet to your ear and places the mike in front of your mouth...easier to do with an open face but still works with a full face...there are many different manuf...and you can search for items like these...


http://www.bajadesigns.com/NET/C-HEL...+RADIO+SYSTEMS

 

great info!!

 

Are you referring to the in-car communication. I personally have the Chatter Box.

 

Chatter box so far is the one most use to talk back and forth between driver and instructor. I know the Nady stuff is not all that good.

 

Any links to vendors selling the Chatter Box?

 

the chatter box is an intercom for driver and instructor not a radio but it has a plug for a two way radio, which will be extra...nady also makes one...

 

We have them on our site under In-Car Communication.

http://www.gmpperformance.com/index....ail&PID=202856

We are currently working on the site so it has been up and down but you can give us a call and we can get you setup.

Here is what I am using;
Intercom Unit: http://www.chatterboxusa.com/cb50skit.html
FullFace Headset: http://www.chatterboxusa.com/cb50ffhs.html
Student Headset: http://www.chatterboxusa.com/cbrsrhs.html
The package is $140

There are also transmitting units available for communicating with others and the pits. Just go to the site and click "Transmitters"

http://www.chatterboxusa.com/

OI will be out of the office today but if you want one, give Matthew a call and he can get you set-up.

 

If you want cheap pit-car communications, we just bought some good Midland radios (only $70/pai) and a standard motorcycle full face helmet kit ($30). Did this for my LeMons team, luckily one of our drivers has a Sampson kit we can pair with it for the spotter.

 

Stephen you have an email. Drew - can you post links to what you bought?

 

I looked at the Chatter Box when I started instructing, but bought a cheap motorcycle intercom system from Ebay for $40. It works just as good.

They are starting to come out with bluetooth systems, but they are still $$$ and it really hasn't trickled down to our type of application yet. However, it will be nice when it does... no more damn wires.

 

I used the Chatterbox system at first, but the quality leaves a lot to be desired. Since then I have moved up to a Rugged Radios system and I am very pleased with the results. This system also allows communication with the pits, music, telephone interface and video integretion if so desired. http://www.ruggedradios.com/ Hope this helps.

 

Helmet kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMGJ0G

Radios (This particular model lets you listen to another channel and communicate on one at the same time. Good for crew chief to tune in on the race official channel and keep in the know with local cautions, black flags, etc).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015AAU86