weiBes trooper Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 this is something new to me that i recently installed in my AP helmet.i didnt like the little foam pads that came with my kit,it left the helmet loose on my head,so after looking around the house i found my sons scooter helmet.i got looking at the inside liner and thought this would work,so i carefully removed the liner.hot glued the scull padding inside the helmet.the ear pads are held in using one of the screws from the ear cap on the helmet,then a little hot glue under the edges to keep it from moving.Now it really feels like a helmet,snug and comfertable to wear,when you move youre head it moves with you.the scooter helmet is a cheap open face HJC.you could probably find it at Wal-mart,any of my future helmets will be done the same way. Now all it needs is a good dirt job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD7606 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 looks really good trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Great idea! Even with a custom foam layout, mine still isn't 100%. Maybe I'll give this a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runJEDIrun Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 But now your kid can't scoot in safety! j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Thanks for the good words,it was easy to do and only took a couple of hours.its very plush My son has moved on from his scooter so i sold it,now he wants a car I told him to get a job,thats what i heard when i was his age.life is so tuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellraiser Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Looks great! and comfortable. I'll probably do this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOne Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I use baseball helmet padding. Find them on sale and gut the helmets. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperexpert Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 well, time to reveal this. This is what the interior of an ROTJ helmet looks like... enjoy! Make sure to use a vintage hard had to have the stupid adjustment knob absent for fitting movie sized helmets better. The tabs are expoxied to the inside of the helmet and then nylon cord and a simple nylon webbing added to create a suspension net. Cannot get more cheap or simple than that! Matt/STE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 That is craptacular! Nice chin strap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 very interesting,what is holding the bubble lenses in?the back of the dome looks very bumpy,does it show on the outside?great pic Matt thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperexpert Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Oh yes, the dome is a milk dud. ROTJ helmets, almost 90% of them are total crap. The lenses are individual and are glued in with silicone caulking. My pleasure to share with you guys! Mat/STE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 don´t stop sharing, matt! your references are lighten our path... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dirty Trooper Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD 8733 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I did this on my FX helmet with a motorcycle helmet liner. It looks very cool and I agree you can not get a better or more comfortable fit then this. The hard hat liners are such a pain. I will be going this way with my AP as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Awsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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