LOS ANGELES PI

Could use some real experience input here.

I have a very upright seat in my car, the Hans is forcing my head forward from the rear collar. In addition, because of the restraint set up in the car, the Hans 'rocks' on my shoulders a bit.

Anyone using the R3 after using the Hans? does the R3 push your head forward a bit or does it allow your head to remain upright when pressed into the back of the seat?

Merry Christmas all.

gkmccready

Which model HANS do you have? Isn't there one for recline, and one for upright?

V8 Juice

I use an R3 with no problem, but a lot depends on how you adjust the HANS or R3, your body size and how you like the seat position. Suggest you try an R3 and see how it feels.

RX7 KLR

After trying on the Hutchens Hybrid Pro at PRI I ordered one. Looking at the pics I was concerned with the comfort, and dealing with all the straps, but it was not bad at all. I also like that I can use the same unit in a sedan or open wheel car. It also has a number of advancements over the R3, for the same price.

fatbillybob

you need to change the rake of your seat to give you room for the hans. about a 20 degree layback seat is needed. Careful on raking your seat back because it raises the front of your seat which may interfere with your back of the legs controling the pedals. Alternatively you can buy a hans friendly seat which has the above the shoulders part of the seat pushed back in essence having the layback in the upper portion of the seat more than the lower back area.

beerkat

I wear a R3. It comes with a seat insert to make it more comfortable.
I do not use the insert however. Unfortunately I got to see how well it worked on Monday at CMP when I hit a tire wall with the right rear quarter panel. I got a broken rib but I have no neck soreness what so ever.

fatbillybob

Bummer! What seat do you have?

beerkat

I have a set of the Caravaggio race seats

Don Keefhardt

In one car in the "race fleet" here, I initially had this problem. Butler aluminum seat, not enough clearance between helmet & "headrest" portion of seat for the HANS to sit, without forcing my head forward. Not fully comfortable.

Easy solution - I experimented with a "shim" between me and the seat-back. Went to Home Depot and bought some 1/2" & 3/4" foam insulating board (it's incredibly cheap), and cut up some pieces to fit the back of the seat, from the bottom to shoulder-blade height. Hold it in place with double-sided carpet tape. I found that with just 1/2" of extra clearance, the problem went away. It's now been that way since 2001, and I don't even think about the problem anymore. If you want, you can source Confor foam (the really dense, SFI-listed stuff), or just leave the cheap-o foam board in there. It may not be fully "fire-safe", but it's underneath the fire resistant seat cover...and if you've got flames under that cover, you've likely got a WHOLE LOT BIGGER ISSUE than just burning foam board. Abandon ship.

LOS ANGELES PI

Thats a good idea. I didnt want to spend another 900.00 on a restraint system.

My seat is all the way back and tilted 10 degrees. I could use a little more lower back support, so I will experiment with this. Might work very well.

MAny thanks.