Evelyn 0 #1 July 7, 2005 I have an Oxgyn helmet and have never had a problem with the visor coming open during skydives, but have had it open several times while in the tunnel (Perris) when flying close to the net. Saturday, while in the tunnel my visor not only came open, but broke completely off. My helmet only has a couple hundred jumps and a couple hours in the tunnel, so it wasn't like it was an old helmet. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem, or what full face helmet you wear in the tunnel and don't have this problem. I love the fit of my Oxygn helmet but am thinking I may want to buy a second helmet for the tunnel since I fly the tunnel a couple times a month. I have an open face helmet which I could use, but I don't like the feeling of my cheeks flapping and I like the protection a full face helmet provides when flying with other people. Any sugggestions? A friend who had this same problem duct tapes her visor when in the tunnel. This may be an option, but buying a second helmet may be a better option. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 July 7, 2005 QuoteAny sugggestions? Ask a tunnel rat who used to be in gear sales. Check the plastic ratchet that hold the visor are a) not broken, and b) installed in the correct direction. As for a second helmet, it's a great idea. I suggest the Mamba from Bonehead as I like the helmet and love the company, or the Factory Diver (Non flip up) from SkySystems. Oh yeah, duct tape is cheap. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #3 July 7, 2005 Hey Evelyn, sorry that this happened to you. I've seen this happen twice within a few minutes. It was during last season's Tunnel League, during one of the Open Division comps. It happened to MJ, then to Erin. I agree with JP about one of his suggested helmet choices. I also fly with an old Factory Diver, which is a non-flip, and I've never had that problem. (I bought mine used, but it was the only full-face helmet that truly fit my head/face structure well.) You can try mine on for fit if you'd like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hipgnosis 0 #4 July 7, 2005 I've seen it happen several times (MJ, Erin, Dom, Christopher) with the Oxygn helmets. So I just stick to using my old Factory Diver in the tunnel and keep my Oxygn for the sky. Plus I find it's easier to just take it off to tell someone something than to deal with a visor or hear what they are trying to say, plus the chances of the visor coming off are greatly diminished (although still possible). Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #5 July 7, 2005 Ever wonder why so many 4 way freaks wear goggles with their Oxygn A3s? Get the Mamba. Made locally, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedyGonzales 0 #6 July 7, 2005 There's a guy at my dropzone that finally decided his Oxgyn was an open faced helmet after it broke off several times. (This was in the sky though). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites justinb138 0 #7 July 7, 2005 QuoteEver wonder why so many 4 way freaks wear goggles with their Oxygn A3s? Get the Mamba. Made locally, too. I love my Mamba. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 7 #8 July 7, 2005 I have a Factory diver I use in the tunnel, and an A3 I jump with. The reason? I hate taking my Neptune out and I keep a jumpsuit and a helmet in the car in case I need them."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rdy2skydive 0 #9 July 7, 2005 I had the same problem with my Oxygen opening in the tunnel during the camp this past April. The velcro would loosen and it would start to pop off my head, then the face shield would open. One should have nothing to do with the other but they always happen together and in the same sequence. Even with duct tape, I've come very close to losing my helmet in freefall a couple of times. I'm getting pretty good at tracking with my hands on my head. The only solution for me was to order a Mamba. Should be here any day now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hipgnosis 0 #10 July 7, 2005 For the velcro coming loose I've always found having a rigger install a snap fastener on the helmet works extremely well. Pull it tight, click it closed, and forget about it! Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rdy2skydive 0 #11 July 7, 2005 That's a good idea. But then again, any excuse to buy the Mamba - in red. It's just 10 different shades of cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Albatross 0 #12 July 7, 2005 The Visor problems for the Oxygen are legendary. Solutions are all those above. SOme others are tape (I think JP said it) and superglueing the ratchets in place. I am debating getting a Factory Diver or mamba for this reason.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #13 July 9, 2005 QuoteOne should have nothing to do with the other but they always happen together and in the same sequence. Acctually they do. The losening of the helmet will let more air in and helps push the lens open from the inside. Try the snap modification. BTW the Mamba is real nice.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airgord 1 #14 July 12, 2005 Gaffers tape fixes everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
hipgnosis 0 #4 July 7, 2005 I've seen it happen several times (MJ, Erin, Dom, Christopher) with the Oxygn helmets. So I just stick to using my old Factory Diver in the tunnel and keep my Oxygn for the sky. Plus I find it's easier to just take it off to tell someone something than to deal with a visor or hear what they are trying to say, plus the chances of the visor coming off are greatly diminished (although still possible). Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #5 July 7, 2005 Ever wonder why so many 4 way freaks wear goggles with their Oxygn A3s? Get the Mamba. Made locally, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyGonzales 0 #6 July 7, 2005 There's a guy at my dropzone that finally decided his Oxgyn was an open faced helmet after it broke off several times. (This was in the sky though). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #7 July 7, 2005 QuoteEver wonder why so many 4 way freaks wear goggles with their Oxygn A3s? Get the Mamba. Made locally, too. I love my Mamba. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 7 #8 July 7, 2005 I have a Factory diver I use in the tunnel, and an A3 I jump with. The reason? I hate taking my Neptune out and I keep a jumpsuit and a helmet in the car in case I need them."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rdy2skydive 0 #9 July 7, 2005 I had the same problem with my Oxygen opening in the tunnel during the camp this past April. The velcro would loosen and it would start to pop off my head, then the face shield would open. One should have nothing to do with the other but they always happen together and in the same sequence. Even with duct tape, I've come very close to losing my helmet in freefall a couple of times. I'm getting pretty good at tracking with my hands on my head. The only solution for me was to order a Mamba. Should be here any day now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hipgnosis 0 #10 July 7, 2005 For the velcro coming loose I've always found having a rigger install a snap fastener on the helmet works extremely well. Pull it tight, click it closed, and forget about it! Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rdy2skydive 0 #11 July 7, 2005 That's a good idea. But then again, any excuse to buy the Mamba - in red. It's just 10 different shades of cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Albatross 0 #12 July 7, 2005 The Visor problems for the Oxygen are legendary. Solutions are all those above. SOme others are tape (I think JP said it) and superglueing the ratchets in place. I am debating getting a Factory Diver or mamba for this reason.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #13 July 9, 2005 QuoteOne should have nothing to do with the other but they always happen together and in the same sequence. Acctually they do. The losening of the helmet will let more air in and helps push the lens open from the inside. Try the snap modification. BTW the Mamba is real nice.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airgord 1 #14 July 12, 2005 Gaffers tape fixes everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Ron 7 #8 July 7, 2005 I have a Factory diver I use in the tunnel, and an A3 I jump with. The reason? I hate taking my Neptune out and I keep a jumpsuit and a helmet in the car in case I need them."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #9 July 7, 2005 I had the same problem with my Oxygen opening in the tunnel during the camp this past April. The velcro would loosen and it would start to pop off my head, then the face shield would open. One should have nothing to do with the other but they always happen together and in the same sequence. Even with duct tape, I've come very close to losing my helmet in freefall a couple of times. I'm getting pretty good at tracking with my hands on my head. The only solution for me was to order a Mamba. Should be here any day now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hipgnosis 0 #10 July 7, 2005 For the velcro coming loose I've always found having a rigger install a snap fastener on the helmet works extremely well. Pull it tight, click it closed, and forget about it! Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #11 July 7, 2005 That's a good idea. But then again, any excuse to buy the Mamba - in red. It's just 10 different shades of cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #12 July 7, 2005 The Visor problems for the Oxygen are legendary. Solutions are all those above. SOme others are tape (I think JP said it) and superglueing the ratchets in place. I am debating getting a Factory Diver or mamba for this reason.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 July 9, 2005 QuoteOne should have nothing to do with the other but they always happen together and in the same sequence. Acctually they do. The losening of the helmet will let more air in and helps push the lens open from the inside. Try the snap modification. BTW the Mamba is real nice.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #14 July 12, 2005 Gaffers tape fixes everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
