SLEDSTART
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I rode with a guy who did this to his helmet and I swear every helmet should have these. No matter what the conditions, I could see him for as far as the eye could see. Tail lights get lost in the snowdust but not these. Everyone who has seen it on the trails swears by it. I know the new Doo modular helmet has like 4 LED's behind a lens built into the rear of the helmet and another guy we rode with last week had it and it was decent and you could see it, But nothing like this!
This is not the finished project...and I know it's off center a bit...but you get what I'm going for here...
Look at the light it's giving off just bouncing off the walls behind me!
This is not the finished project...and I know it's off center a bit...but you get what I'm going for here...
Look at the light it's giving off just bouncing off the walls behind me!
rightarm
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That's awesome,where did you purchasethe led strip and what are you using for a power source. 
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rightarm said:That's awesome,where did you purchasethe led strip and what are you using for a power source.
Ditto
Daranello
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Royal Distributing in Canada sell them, but they also offer a wind powered LED rear helmet light, witch is really cool
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This is one of the coolest safety products that we have seen in years. The HJC Windlight is mounted to almost any rear diffuser friendly helmet using tape provided. Simply affix the Wind Light to yourhelmet and let the wind do the rest! As you ride, the wind flows through the front intake grill causing the internal turbine to power 8 LED lights. The Wind Light is active at speeds as low as 25 MPH and is immpressively visible at night. This product is water resistant and maintenance free. If you are into safety features or just want to get noticed the Windlight Turbine Powered LED helmet light is a great choice.
$26
This is one of the coolest safety products that we have seen in years. The HJC Windlight is mounted to almost any rear diffuser friendly helmet using tape provided. Simply affix the Wind Light to yourhelmet and let the wind do the rest! As you ride, the wind flows through the front intake grill causing the internal turbine to power 8 LED lights. The Wind Light is active at speeds as low as 25 MPH and is immpressively visible at night. This product is water resistant and maintenance free. If you are into safety features or just want to get noticed the Windlight Turbine Powered LED helmet light is a great choice.
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Another reason to not drink and ride, you would hit the brakes following a guy with this on, 'cause you saw an alien spaceship. lol
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As long as you arent drilling holes in the helmet and killing the structural integrity of the helmet its A incredible idea...
SLEDSTART
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rupprider said:
LOL...
Actually when you this on the trails your are like "what the he** is that???"
I actually got the stuff from the guy who did his helmet I met on this last trip. His family owns a electrical supply house and I asked him to send me what I needed. He did. He sent me enough to do 4 helmets, so of course everyone I ride with wants their helmet done.
He said they buy the LED's direct from China and he also gave me this huge heat shrink tubing to go over it all. I'll post more pics when it's the finished product. Your just seeing the LED's raw taped to the helmet.
Tapped into the heated shield for the power source. LED's draw just about nothing so it will not effect the shields performance.
More pics later...
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Mikey said:
No holes drilled.
None needed. Wire goes under the back lip of the helmet and I bring it back out to where the clip is for the heated shield, run it up to the plug in the helmet and solder the wires on the pins of the plug then zip tie the 2 together.
It does require some work...but it's really not that bad. Have to take the heated shield plug apart but it's not rocket science.
Finished product it really clean looking.
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richierich sells led light strips that come on when you hit the brakes. You replace your tail light bulb with one that sends a signal to the light strip. I got one at the TY Give-away ride, works pretty sweet.
The light strip is wireless and has 3M tape so you can mount it on your helmet. Mine is mounted like the one above, Mowhawk style!!
The light strip is wireless and has 3M tape so you can mount it on your helmet. Mine is mounted like the one above, Mowhawk style!!
GIMME SNOW
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nicely done
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I like the wireless idea. I may have to look into that. I and the guys I ride with seldomly use the brakes unless it's a turn that jumps out at ya...so I would rather have it on all the time.
What I like about this is you can safely see and judge the distance of who is in front of you day or night. It's really unbeliveable how well it works. It really improves safety a lot. No suprises coming up on someone in heavy snowdust or snow conditions.
What I like about this is you can safely see and judge the distance of who is in front of you day or night. It's really unbeliveable how well it works. It really improves safety a lot. No suprises coming up on someone in heavy snowdust or snow conditions.
rightarm
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PICS! when you guys get a chance of the wireless too Thanx
Thanx
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