kermooni

Please advise. Any technical data or videos?

Thanks.

AU N EGL

Never buy a used harness system no matter what. Harnesss stretch and sun light degrades the strenght of the webbing.

Get the most current and strongest FIA rating with a cam lock. No latch & link.

Polyester is the stonger system.

jlucas

My personal favorite is Schroth. One of the smallest (if not the smallest) cam lock + buckle sizes. Top notch adjusters that don't slip. Lightweight too. Their 2" FIA lap belts really help with the comfort factor too plus provide better protection sitting down lower and getting closer to your pelvis.
http://schrothracing.com/products/competition

John Shiels

what would be wrong with latch & link? used them in all the boats.

Westwopper

Nothing wrong with latch-link...just convenience.

I used them, but got a set of cam locks.

John Shiels

Latch will never jam. Good in a boat if you are upside down in the dark underwater with 10 seconds Few times I thought my cam was engaged but one popped out. That won't happen with a latch./

AU N EGL

Most race orginzations tech rules dont allow Latch & Link any more.

Not that they dont work, they work great.

jlucas

Here's strength vs age graph from the main Schroth website:
http://english.schroth.com/racing/te...gy/webbing.php

My next set is going be "Hybrid" with 2" lap belts. The most comfortable 6 point setup you can buy not to mention being world leaders in safety equipment (from NASCAR to F1 to Aviation & Military applications).
http://english.schroth.com/racing/technology/hybrid.php

John Shiels

No chance of them jamming like a cam lock.

jlucas

IMHO, choose an FIA rated belt system.

kermooni

Thanks everyone for helping.

Does this mean SFI 16.1 rating is worse than FIA or just different?

What are the disadvantages to Polyester belts?

I would still like to see video or data showing load and stretch of both. I welcome posts or PMs from vendors.

Thanks.

kermooni

Now, I am definately going to switch to Schroth especially when I found this on the German version of their web site:

http://www.schroth.com/racing/galerie_sarah.php

AU N EGL

Now THAT is the way to show belts.

Falcon

She used to be one of my pit babes, but she went on a diet and we had to dump her!

jlucas

http://english.schroth.com/racing/homologation.php
The SFI and FIA spec are linked there but I can't seem to find an english copy of the FIA spec.

BrianCunningham

I remember the seat ads in the back of Racecar Engineering the chicks were totally naked the Euro's have a totally different attitude when it comes to these things.


BTW Why are belts made of either Nylon or Polyester, I'd prefer something that didn't MELT!
How about a Nylon or Kelvar core surrounded by Nomex?

z28cp

Very odd, especially considering there have been issues with camlocks jamming when supporting the occupants weight upside down in a car...

I will stick with my latch-and-links, thanks.

DaveZ.

John Shiels

I wish I went latch & link nothing to break or jamb up.