MichelleRichard 0 #1 February 2, 2003 I need to know the pros and cons of Rawa Helmets. Thanks! Michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #2 February 2, 2003 Lots of previous posts, including pictures, etc. Do a search on RAWA in this forum for lots of reading material and pictures.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleRichard 0 #3 February 2, 2003 I did do the Rawa Search already. There are lots of posts from "Spy38W" .... I would like to here from other people who have one of these Rawa Helmets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #4 February 2, 2003 Right now Spy is unable to post... but if you want more details I'd bet if you email the contact he refered to tey could answer your questions. Rawa Helemet contact: Claudio Knippel [email protected]Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleRichard 0 #5 February 2, 2003 I have had lots of contact with Claudio. I was wanting to here from actual customers. People who own Rawa helmet. - Michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #6 February 3, 2003 they have a new website www.rawa.com.br , if u can read spanish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeFe 0 #7 February 3, 2003 Was playing with a friend's Rawa yesterday. Things I liked a lot: very comfy, very light, very smart chin cup, cheap, nice option for upside-down camera mount Things I disliked: forget about still camera top mount, platform is way too small Things I seriously disliked: the camera box. They need to put more effort in it. Poor job. It does not look snag proof to me. Taking camera in and out - if you need to do it often - is pain. So, my personal impression: I really liked the helmet, but not it's "camera" part . I won't go for it. It could be a nice cheap fun helmet, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 February 4, 2003 Quote they have a new website www.rawa.com.br , if u can read spanish ROTFLMAO Dude, it's Brazilian Portuguese, not Spanish. How come I get the feeling that if I gave you a map of the world you couldn't point out where Brazil is located? LOL J/KI've actually heard the opposite about their helmets. supposedly very comfortable and the cam box integration was excellent. In fact I am waiting for them to finish building a box for the PC100 so I can place my order."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGarcia 0 #9 February 4, 2003 QuoteIn fact I am waiting for them to finish building a box for the PC100 so I can place my order. I'm in exactly the same situation. I'm flying in the tunnel tonight and having Juliana bring her RAWA so I could check it out. Last week she said it would be about another month until the box for the PC-100 is ready. I'll let you know of any updates when I speak with her next. I currently fly a bat-rack with both stills and PC-100 top mounted (look closely at avatar). It's great for filming RW, Tandems, AFF. However, I want something with a lower profile for Bird-man flights and free-flying. Cheers! --JairoLow Profile, snag free helmet mount for your Sony X3000 action cam! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 February 4, 2003 QuoteQuoteIn fact I am waiting for them to finish building a box for the PC100 so I can place my order. I'm in exactly the same situation. I'm flying in the tunnel tonight and having Juliana bring her RAWA so I could check it out. Last week she said it would be about another month until the box for the PC-100 is ready. I'll let you know of any updates when I speak with her next. She is the one I have been dealing with. I'm waiting for her to get back to me on it's availability and payment via CC when it does show up. Good to hear there is someone close to "push" the issue. I want the RAWA for BM flights too, I think it's the best one for it so far. I currently fly a bat-rack with both stills and PC-100 top mounted (look closely at avatar). It's great for filming RW, Tandems, AFF. However, I want something with a lower profile for Bird-man flights and free-flying. Cheers! --Jairo"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleRichard 0 #11 February 5, 2003 Yes! This is the type of information I was wanting. Thanks! Michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheneyneel 0 #12 February 6, 2003 Man I have a RAWA. The fit is perfect. The angle of the camera is perfect. I have the headdown and headup version box. It is pretty close to being snag proof.. Better than anything else I have seen.. Th helmet is light as hell.. Looks really sharp like a freefly helmet should. Mine is white actually.. The only cons I would have to say would be the material.. I dont think that it would hold up if I threw it out of a moving vehicle at 60 mph.. The bone head optik would though.. But then the optik is much heavier.. Also.. You cant really change the angle say if you freefly then want to video a tandem. You then really have to know the angle of your camera to get the shot on tandems and it takes a different flying style to really get the shot... I really like my camera helmet and for the money and the fit of custom measurement I think I would order another one if I lost this one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
