Hello everyone, any chance of a couple of minutes of your time, i am designing a communications helmet for climbing and mountaineering and also skiing.
I would be really grateful if you could fill out this questionnaire for me.

you can find it at http://www.guywilson.co.uk/helmet

thank:)

guy

Interesting idea...... have seen these for cyclists but not sure about the weight issue for climbers. All the best with the project.

Paul (fellow engineering student)

cheers, yeah im having a few hurdles to get over..but the outcome might be quite interesting... its going to be styled a bit more 'aesthetic' also!

Have done your survey - agree it's an interesting idea, if only to stop me throwing our next pair of radios 20m down a crag!

Interesting but keeping the string tight between helmets might be a bit difficult ;¬)

Yeah, I have used similar items in both rescue and motorcycling.

You just have to remember the VOX facility when cursing !

Along similar lines too, with the leaps forward in LED technology am surprised that no one has come up with the idea of integrated lighting too.


(Might be useful in caving/night walking)

> its going to be styled a bit more 'aesthetic' also

Call me old-fashioned, but I think I'm more concerned about the functional aspects of a climbing helmet. I notice the lack of most of the technical criteria in your 'What do you look for in a helmet?' question.

I think my criteria would be:

i) Protection: impacts, weather
ii) Comfort: fit, adjustment, cooling
iii) weight
iv) ability to fit under a hood
v) price
vi) prettiness.

Whilst I probably wouldn't want to wear something that looks like a potty (not that this seems to stop BMXers...), aesthetic considerations are pretty low on the list.

It's certainly a sensible concept, with strap (or brim)-mounted, noise-cancelling mic and small speaker(s). I also think you may have over-priced the radio; you can get a _pair_ of PMR446 radios for about £15.

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ps: 'aesthetically', an adverb
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pps. I own a Petzl Elios climbing helmet (£32) and a Specialized <forgot name> £50 MTB helmet. I don't wear a skiing helmet, despite two hospitalisations whilst skiing, being knocked unconscious both times...

> Whilst I probably wouldn't want to wear something that looks like a potty (not that this seems to stop BMXers...)

...and other Xtreeem sports participants, such as skateboarding and in-line skating.

LOL

Survey done hope its of some use and best of luck

Survey done - like the captain I didn't find your choice of specification to be anything like mine.

My specification included:
safety, comfort, adjustability, space for a hat underneath for winter, clips for head torch, impact resistance (toughness), penetration-resistant (hardness).

I have an Ecrin Roc for climbing and a Giro for MTBing.

Also agree with his comment about the use of the word 'aesthetic' - I find it extremely annoying when students say stuff like "My design will be aesthetic" which is meaningless.....I think you mean it will be aesthetically pleasing - but unless you qualify the statement, it is, even when expressed in correct English, only a demonstration that you have learned a new long word and don't know what it means.

JJ
(Senior Examiner in A-level Product Design)

Sorry too much wine and tiredness - penetration-resistance is also toughness, scratch resistance is hardness.....

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