SR V3 Helmet Interiors for FP and other MR based helmets. Progress

And in the helmet
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Yes, a piece in the brow, a gasket to go all the way around the T visor, and a top dome piece.

Im about half done. This is an AMAZING amount of work. I underestimated it for sure:)
 
what kind of price point you looking at with this? Might be worth getting and having it displayed instead of the outside of the helmet its so detailed
 
The old helmet kits were 85 shipped. These are about triple the parts, but theres no way I would charge that much.

Im looking at 100-150 shipped, depending on how many people want them. If I can buy the materials in large quantities I can reduce the price significantly. But the materials go bad, especially foam. You have a month or two window tops once you open it, or it loses its supple textures.

Ill likely sell the kit to anyone that has my previous kit, at a discount also.

I personally think the price is a little high, however I can honestly say ive got 100 hours into it, ill have another 100 into it before im done, and I will probably have 1k in materials, by the time I make all the molds, the prototype plastic pieces I have had to pour, and grind up etc. So Ill likely not break even. But this is the most fun I have had doing a project yet. So its worth it.
 
I would easily pay $150 for a set like that. The amount of time and effort really shows, and I hope that others would agree that a higher price tag is worth it for such an outstanding investment :)
 
I would easily pay $150 for a set like that. The amount of time and effort really shows, and I hope that others would agree that a higher price tag is worth it for such an outstanding investment :)
Agreed, either of those amounts are no issue when compared to the amount of work. I'm very excited about this interior for my MR!
 
I have a pic of it laid in the MR. It fits perfectly, however, youll spend some time getting the foam liner out. it is a pain. But worth it. Im designing the parts with both helmets in mid at almost every step.

The helmets are virtually identical, the MR is just thicker. Chris (FP) is beter at fiberglass than anyone they could afford to hire:)

Im doing the dome tonight. Im very excited. Its coming along nicely. I had to crete a mold of the inside dome, then I made a faux dome out of expandable foam. Tonight ill work on laying out the components, and then im out of town for a few days. When I return, ill sculpt, bondo, etc the model, then cut it up to make a mold of it.

Pics soon:)
 
As a side note, im going to start an interest list. When the list hits 10-20 (wishfull thinking!) ill draw a name. That person gets to be my reviewer.

Said person needs to be able to:
Be un-biased
have a camera
have basic model skills
have good communication skills.

Ill send that person the first interior set for review. They can install it, and give a review of what they think of it, the difficulty installing etc.

The piece looks MUCH better in person than it does in pictures. And I like to get a second opinion before I start shipping them. So I can make any necessary changes up front:)

Thanks again for everyons patience and interest.
 
As a side note, im going to start an interest list. When the list hits 10-20 (wishfull thinking!) ill draw a name. That person gets to be my reviewer.

Said person needs to be able to:
Be un-biased
have a camera
have basic model skills
have good communication skills.

Ill send that person the first interior set for review. They can install it, and give a review of what they think of it, the difficulty installing etc.

The piece looks MUCH better in person than it does in pictures. And I like to get a second opinion before I start shipping them. So I can make any necessary changes up front:)

Thanks again for everyons patience and interest.

Arrgh! You stole my idea!! I wanted to do the 'reviewer givaway'!!
Truth is, that's pretty smart. A good way to establish street cred.
 
Just got back from a long hot volley ball tourney. my feet are cooked and someone with strep was kind enough to drink out of my water bottle between games, but im going to work on the dome today and tomorrow.

Thanks, chris, its pretty easy when the interiors of the helmet are as nice as the exteriors. This is a perfect example of why your fiberglass are so much nicer than anything rotocast.

Ill try to comprise a list asap. Thanks for the interest.
 
Add me too the list sir. I love my original V2 set I got from you for my MR, but have a small head, so this should work very well. It'd be great to get a chance to review the new set, as well. :)
 
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