Cool-A-Clava
07-19-2016, 05:33 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Cool-A-Clava
Has anyone been able to beta test one yet? I saw a prototype at the PRI show last year, it looked/felt really cool! Yes, pun intended...just curious how well it will fit in the helmet....$99
https://www.teamdi.com/product/cool-a-clava/
https://www.teamdi.com/product/cool-a-clava/
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SunnydayDILYSI (07-19-2016)
07-19-2016, 05:37 PM
#2
Race Director
Has anyone been able to beta test one yet? I saw a prototype at the PRI show last year, it looked/felt really cool! Yes, pun intended...just curious how well it will fit in the helmet....$99
https://www.teamdi.com/product/cool-a-clava/
https://www.teamdi.com/product/cool-a-clava/
Does it shampoo & blow dry?
07-19-2016, 08:57 PM
#5
Pro
Very tempting, waiting to hear reviews as well. Says 4lbs... that's a lot of weight in your helmet in the event of an incident. Should say "only wear with HANS device".
07-20-2016, 02:08 AM
#7
Drifting
Thread Starter
I already have all the cool shirt and helmet blower goodies...so no extra sweat there other than plugging in. And I have the quick release/force disconnect devices there if I need to exit in an emergency.
If you're racing you already have a HANS type device.
Looking forward to your feedback, thank you!!!
If it fits in my helmet I can see it really helping. I'm a hot and sweaty mess as it is LOL!!!
If you're racing you already have a HANS type device.
Looking forward to your feedback, thank you!!!
If it fits in my helmet I can see it really helping. I'm a hot and sweaty mess as it is LOL!!!
07-20-2016, 05:20 AM
#8
Pro
07-20-2016, 07:31 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
Just got mine..... Weighs about 8oz. Since even with a cool suit I've gotten heat exhaustion, I'm VERY interested to see how this works. It does seem a bit on the "flimsy" side but if it works and lasts a season I'd be happy.
07-21-2016, 07:01 AM
#11
Pro
Gonna be 91 at Palmer this weekend Doug - hope mine comes today! He had to switch out the fittings for my FAST cooler.
07-21-2016, 09:58 AM
#12
Burning Brakes
I had to do the same. Get some Velcro to hold it into your helmet. You really just need to hold it into place until your head is in there- then it really has no place to go.
07-21-2016, 02:43 PM
#13
Pro
07-23-2016, 09:57 PM
#15
Pro
Just an update - used it all day in 95 degree heat. It's amazing. Worth it's weight in gold. I guess the only slight downside is that my head was freezing from time to time and I was actually tempted to turn it off during the race. But honestly at the end of the race waiting in impound I usually take my helmet off as fast as possible and guzzle some water. This time I just sat there cold and refreshed and didn't even bother taking my helmet off. Go out and buy one now.
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07-23-2016, 10:16 PM
#16
Burning Brakes
I second Mark's review. Same race....same track....same insane heat. Couldn't believe how big a difference this thing makes. I would probably add that it's better to route the lines so the shirt fills first and then routes to you head so a little heat soak from the body keeps you from having brain freeze. I love this thing.
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07-23-2016, 10:54 PM
#17
Race Director
Just an update - used it all day in 95 degree heat. It's amazing. Worth it's weight in gold. I guess the only slight downside is that my head was freezing from time to time and I was actually tempted to turn it off during the race. But honestly at the end of the race waiting in impound I usually take my helmet off as fast as possible and guzzle some water. This time I just sat there cold and refreshed and didn't even bother taking my helmet off. Go out and buy one now.
07-24-2016, 01:27 AM
#18
I second Mark's review. Same race....same track....same insane heat. Couldn't believe how big a difference this thing makes. I would probably add that it's better to route the lines so the shirt fills first and then routes to you heat so a little heat soak keeps you from having brain freeze. I love this thing.
07-24-2016, 12:52 PM
#19
Drifting
Thread Starter
Thank you guys for the reviews! Any issues with your helmet being tighter? Also, did you put this under the padding or just on top of the padding with double-sided tape? Got a pic of your helmet with it in there?
07-24-2016, 03:58 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
I tried Velcro with two face tape. Didn't work. I left it I there just to have something sticky to help keep it in place but you really need to lay it in the helmet and the compression of your head being in there holds it in place. It's probably about an 1/8" thick so little problem with making it tighter.
No reduction in cooling capacity I noticed. I found that if you figure out which line off your cooler is the input, you should route that to the shirt first then to the Cool-a- Clava this was you take a little chill off the water before it comes to the head. If you go to the head first it's insanely cold (especially on the grid).
No reduction in cooling capacity I noticed. I found that if you figure out which line off your cooler is the input, you should route that to the shirt first then to the Cool-a- Clava this was you take a little chill off the water before it comes to the head. If you go to the head first it's insanely cold (especially on the grid).