I've been thinking about getting a Cool Shirt (water cooled shirt
system) to keep from getting over-heated in my GT6 coupe, which I tend
to do any time the temperature is over 65. I read this article on the
Miata fire, and am pondering whether, in the disastrous event of a
fire, having water which can vaporize into steam, and/or plastic lines
on the shirt which can melt, near my skin is more hazardous than it's
worth. Has this ever been addressed - does SCCA allow these systems,
and if so, how is it reconciled with the requirement to wear fire-
retardant materials?
On a related thought, I also use arm restraints. One end of these
slips over the lap belt component of the harness. If I had to make a
quick exit, these things basically don't just slip off, either from my
wrists or from the belts. Is there a better way to anchor these? I
don't like the idea of a window net in lieu of arm restraints because
it blocks visibility to the side mirror.
On Jun 12, 2010, at 4:14 AM, Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley wrote:
For any of you who have not seen the article about the guy in the
Miata and
the fire escape he made at the 25 hours race at Thunderhill -- you owe
it to
yourself to follow the link below and read the article and then prepare
yourself -- I sure got a good lesson
Chuck
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/fighting-fire/
Chuck Arnold and Kathleen Kelley
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