wtb: brain bucket

TXaviator · February 19th, 2008, 12:41

anyone got a functional helmet with headset built into it that they wanna put on the market?

TXaviator · April 29th, 2008, 13:53

gotta revive this one.

still looking to buy a functioning (or at least, convertable to civi) flight helmet

got a small sponsorship from a company making helmet cams, now i need a helmet to stick the cam to!

killbilly · April 29th, 2008, 15:34

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

gotta revive this one.

still looking to buy a functioning (or at least, convertable to civi) flight helmet

got a small sponsorship from a company making helmet cams, now i need a helmet to stick the cam to!

Checked any Army/Navy Surplus places? I've seen them in there a few times but they were costly. I'm guessing you could retrofit one.

ASpilot2be · April 29th, 2008, 17:42

What is the company making the helmet cam? I am looking for one to attach to my snowmachine helmet.

TXaviator · April 29th, 2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

What is the company making the helmet cam? I am looking for one to attach to my snowmachine helmet.

www.vholdr.com

you can bet as soon as mine gets here ill be posting a lot of vids!

quality looks good, it appears very easy to use, all self contained, and reasonable price.

ill put a review once i get mine.

i suppose if i cant find a suitable helmet im going to try just attaching it to my headset somehow.

TXaviator · April 29th, 2008, 21:43

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Originally Posted by killbilly

Checked any Army/Navy Surplus places? I've seen them in there a few times but they were costly. I'm guessing you could retrofit one.

surplus places ive looked online have pretty junky crap. "collector" trash, not for actual use. ebay seems a decent route, but yeah, these things arent cheap! :-\

ASpilot2be · April 29th, 2008, 22:19

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

www.vholdr.com

Awesome

I have heard nothing but good things by those that use it.

TXaviator · April 29th, 2008, 22:50

yeah i was thinking it might be lame wearing a helmet in a super D... but then my buddy was like pfft, its not a helmet, its a high tech video mounting system.....

Hacker15e · April 30th, 2008, 07:52

I think you'll find that getting a helmet for civil flying is going to end up being expensive no matter how you look at it.

Anything you get military surplus will need some work to change over the military stuff to civil impedence (if it works at all).

Usually military surplus stuff will have torn/worn leather edgerolls or cracked/damaged shells -- the USAF treats the helmet shell itself as essentially a fly-to-fail item and replaces the whole thing when it gets to be too tattered and torn. If you want to refurbish a well-used military helmet I know of several people that do it (and do a very nice job), but it will cost you.

If you buy something new, you'll pay every bit as much as you would to "restore" one and more.

Are you planning on using it for flying?

t-cart · April 30th, 2008, 08:31

Does it have to be pretty? I might have an old one. It would have came from Flight Suits Unlimited in El Cajon California. If I remember, I will stop by my old place and see if it is still there. I'm kind of a "bucket head" so it might be a little big on you. I will see if it is still there and let you know. If it is, you can have it. Unless it has been gutted, it will have earphones.

TXaviator · May 1st, 2008, 11:32

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Originally Posted by t-cart

Does it have to be pretty? I might have an old one. It would have came from Flight Suits Unlimited in El Cajon California. If I remember, I will stop by my old place and see if it is still there. I'm kind of a "bucket head" so it might be a little big on you. I will see if it is still there and let you know. If it is, you can have it. Unless it has been gutted, it will have earphones.

doesnt have to be pretty at all. military comms or civilian comms is fine, i already looked up the parts needed to change it one way or the other.

let me know! ill take it off your hands gladly.

t-cart · May 1st, 2008, 12:28

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

doesnt have to be pretty at all. military comms or civilian comms is fine, i already looked up the parts needed to change it one way or the other.

let me know! ill take it off your hands gladly.

Got your pm and will be going out that way tomorrow. Will let you know one way or another.

av8or91 · May 2nd, 2008, 13:38

I have a military helmet with a headset and mic built in that im in the process of converting. Its only got 1 plug. Im just splitting up the ear phones and the mic with the respective plugs. Once I get that working im getting rid of my Bose headset.

TXaviator · May 2nd, 2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by av8or91

I have a military helmet with a headset and mic built in that im in the process of converting. Its only got 1 plug. Im just splitting up the ear phones and the mic with the respective plugs. Once I get that working im getting rid of my Bose headset.

sweet! post up some pics!

av8or91 · May 4th, 2008, 00:22

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

sweet! post up some pics!

I have spliced the headset wires away from the mic so Im just looking for the mic plug and wire. I bought it from a Vietnam Vet 5 years ago at a garage sale for 10 dollars. I think its a helicopter helmet and the guy who had it before me personalized it with the spider and his name.

Im not selling it, just figured id show you.

TXaviator · May 4th, 2008, 04:27

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Originally Posted by av8or91

I have spliced the headset wires away from the mic so Im just looking for the mic plug and wire. I bought it from a Vietnam Vet 5 years ago at a garage sale for 10 dollars. I think its a helicopter helmet and the guy who had it before me personalized it with the spider and his name.

Im not selling it, just figured id show you.

hell yeah thats mean lookin!! WILD THING! nice find! im definitely gonna custom paint mine whenever i find one... maybe a big gaudy texas flag scheme or something....or something "hardcore" like black with a skull and bones heheh

hey T-CART any word on if you found the helmet?

(yeah its a helicopter helmet.... looks like an SPH-3 or SPH-4.... i think the main diff being that heli helmets are made more for ballistic/frag protection... at least thats my understanding of the slightly different design philosophy. looks rad tho! id wear it :-D )

t-cart · May 4th, 2008, 07:51

Went out there Friday and they were shut down and gone because of tornados. I will go first thing Monday morning and get back to you when I return home. I am pretty sure it is still there. Might have two. If I do, I will pm you for a shipping address and get it (them) to you.

TXaviator · May 4th, 2008, 14:31

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Originally Posted by t-cart

Went out there Friday and they were shut down and gone because of tornados. I will go first thing Monday morning and get back to you when I return home. I am pretty sure it is still there. Might have two. If I do, I will pm you for a shipping address and get it (them) to you.

oh yikes, tornados eh? might be WEARING the helmet on the way home! haha

cool, ill keep an eye on the PM's thanks a bunch!

av8or91 · May 4th, 2008, 22:55

I just remembered, I might have another one of these helmets back home, so if you are having trouble finding one let me know.

t-cart · May 5th, 2008, 15:50

Went out this morning and checked on the helmets. Sorry, but they got chunked about two weeks ago. They had been in a closet and they made it through the last four spring cleanings, but not this one. Sorry I couldnt help. T.C.

TXaviator · May 5th, 2008, 18:23

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Originally Posted by t-cart

Went out this morning and checked on the helmets. Sorry, but they got chunked about two weeks ago. They had been in a closet and they made it through the last four spring cleanings, but not this one. Sorry I couldnt help. T.C.

DOH! oh well thanks for checking it out!

TXaviator · June 25th, 2008, 16:05

gonna float this to the top again, anyone got a helmet to dispose of?

February 19th, 2008, 12:41	#1
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX / Grand Forks, ND Posts: 1,942	wtb: brain bucket anyone got a functional helmet with headset built into it that they wanna put on the market? __________________ CPL AMEL-I 175TT / 20 ME ...and a pulse.

April 29th, 2008, 13:53	#2
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX / Grand Forks, ND Posts: 1,942	Re: wtb: brain bucket gotta revive this one. still looking to buy a functioning (or at least, convertable to civi) flight helmet got a small sponsorship from a company making helmet cams, now i need a helmet to stick the cam to! __________________ CPL AMEL-I 175TT / 20 ME ...and a pulse.

April 29th, 2008, 17:42	#4
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,427	Re: wtb: brain bucket What is the company making the helmet cam? I am looking for one to attach to my snowmachine helmet. __________________

April 29th, 2008, 22:50	#8
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX / Grand Forks, ND Posts: 1,942	Re: wtb: brain bucket yeah i was thinking it might be lame wearing a helmet in a super D... but then my buddy was like pfft, its not a helmet, its a high tech video mounting system..... __________________ CPL AMEL-I 175TT / 20 ME ...and a pulse.

April 30th, 2008, 07:52	#9
Hacker15e Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lakenpain Posts: 827	Re: wtb: brain bucket I think you'll find that getting a helmet for civil flying is going to end up being expensive no matter how you look at it. Anything you get military surplus will need some work to change over the military stuff to civil impedence (if it works at all). Usually military surplus stuff will have torn/worn leather edgerolls or cracked/damaged shells -- the USAF treats the helmet shell itself as essentially a fly-to-fail item and replaces the whole thing when it gets to be too tattered and torn. If you want to refurbish a well-used military helmet I know of several people that do it (and do a very nice job), but it will cost you. If you buy something new, you'll pay every bit as much as you would to "restore" one and more. Are you planning on using it for flying? __________________ Trains were meant to be strafed. 0100011000101101001100010011010101000101

April 30th, 2008, 08:31	#10
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 595	Re: wtb: brain bucket Does it have to be pretty? I might have an old one. It would have came from Flight Suits Unlimited in El Cajon California. If I remember, I will stop by my old place and see if it is still there. I'm kind of a "bucket head" so it might be a little big on you. I will see if it is still there and let you know. If it is, you can have it. Unless it has been gutted, it will have earphones.

May 2nd, 2008, 13:38	#13
av8or91 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indian rocks Beach Posts: 204	Re: wtb: brain bucket I have a military helmet with a headset and mic built in that im in the process of converting. Its only got 1 plug. Im just splitting up the ear phones and the mic with the respective plugs. Once I get that working im getting rid of my Bose headset. __________________ :n ana2:

May 4th, 2008, 07:51	#17
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 595	Re: wtb: brain bucket Went out there Friday and they were shut down and gone because of tornados. I will go first thing Monday morning and get back to you when I return home. I am pretty sure it is still there. Might have two. If I do, I will pm you for a shipping address and get it (them) to you.

May 4th, 2008, 22:55	#19
av8or91 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indian rocks Beach Posts: 204	Re: wtb: brain bucket I just remembered, I might have another one of these helmets back home, so if you are having trouble finding one let me know. __________________ :n ana2:

May 5th, 2008, 15:50	#20
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 595	Re: wtb: brain bucket Went out this morning and checked on the helmets. Sorry, but they got chunked about two weeks ago. They had been in a closet and they made it through the last four spring cleanings, but not this one. Sorry I couldnt help. T.C.

June 25th, 2008, 16:05	#22
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX / Grand Forks, ND Posts: 1,942	Re: wtb: brain bucket gonna float this to the top again, anyone got a helmet to dispose of? __________________ CPL AMEL-I 175TT / 20 ME ...and a pulse.

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