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HMS in car communicator
When I sold the race car, I recommended the new owner who is in the instructed group to buy a HMS communicators because chatterbox will be useless in the car. He wants to buy one, and Carolyn and I have also decided to buy these for ourselves, as well.
So, I plan to call HMS and ask if they offer discount on multi unit purchase. Let me know if you want one. Please be ware that I do not have time to spend days haggling with HMS on group buy pricing and then getting commitments, so please do not express interest unless you plan to buy one at the price offered. BTW, I think Bikepump has one and is happy with it. www.hmsmotorsport.com/products/communicators
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Nader There are 3 sides to every story. Mine, yours, and the truth. 91 944 S2 - Mine, Sold 7? 914-6 Vintage racer - Mine 93 964 - Not mine 95 993 - Hers - Sold and will be missed 04 GT3 - ours? Doing double duties at DE, anyway 06 987 - Hers - plan to let son use for DE - My DIY A few others |
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I’m definitely interested. Dan D. mentioned something about getting a group discount on these as well. Maybe check to see if there is a discount already in place?
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Jim C. 2014 Cayman (Aka "Rubber Ducky") 1971 914 (back in the day) |
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I'm in.
Chatterbox clunks out at about 90 mph.
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 97 318ti S52 95 M3 S54 vin 00067 87 RX7 ITS 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 available Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 3 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7chump car, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, and many many others |
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Won't make comment, don't make comment oh S**t when did your car get over 90 MPH
Dirk
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Safety Chair, PCA Potomac Region Retired DE Chair, PCA Potomac Region. Retired Co-Chief Instructor PCA Potomac 2008-2012 1971 914/6 (Factory) 3.2 Track car 1988 911 Targa 1986 944 |
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Nader- how is volume with this set? I thought I had heard that it may not be quite loud enough?
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Ken 2023 Audi Q7 Daily Driver Considering next Porsche 1990 964, Red, Number 692 (Misty) sold 2010 Trailex (Dusty) sold 2003 996, (Speedy) Grey sold Life is short; just drive....... (boat, bike, etc.) |
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I am also interested, but it depends on price.
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2016 GT4 warp 7 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1973 914 2.0 1/2 impulse if it ever gets out of space dock Previous: 1973 914 1.7 1/4 impulse 2012 Cayman R warp 4 2006 Cayman S warp 3 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1966 911 warp 1.5 |
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Quote:
I don't usually wear my communicator while "driving" my own car. But to answer the more serious question, about a foot before the braking zone for turn 1.
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 97 318ti S52 95 M3 S54 vin 00067 87 RX7 ITS 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 available Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 3 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7chump car, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, and many many others |
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Been using the TracCom gear since late 2017 season.
The good: Super clear audio, some students have actually commented about the clarity. Proximity mics, minimal outside noise. Separate volume controls for instructor/student Uses 9-volt batteries, used two this season with second battery still good (12 events) Easy to install in-helmet kit (recommend for instructors) IMSA plug so you can use earbuds vs the in-helmet kit More durable (than Chattershit) cords connectors The bad (sort of....) Max volume has been described as an issue, though its been more of an occasional nuisance not a full time issue. I've experienced this with two scenarios, when student does have the mic in front of their mouth, and when going above about 100 mph in a car with interior buffeting. The battery connector wires aren't hardy (like 18 ga) and soldered to the underside of the board which cannot be removed. When mine broke because I removed the battery after each event, easy fix as I soldered it to the top side of the board which significantly lightens the bending load on the wires. As 9-volts don't tend to leak, I don't remove the batteries now. I'll be all the Potomac events for anyone who wants to borrow my setup to try it out. Summarizing, I'd buy it again
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Nader - they were very accommodating when I coordinated the initial group buy. Talk to Colin Runkel <Collin@hmsmotorsport.com>
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Carmine 1999 996 Carrera - White Pepe - 2011 Carrera S - Grey Previously: The Vaporizer 2009 Carrera Metallic Black Totaled by the Police: 2009 Carrera Black "Racing isn’t supposed to be stodgy. It’s supposed to be so goddamn wonderful batshit you can’t stand it, all noise and rumble and burning money and cavitating testicles." |
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Good information.
For reference, I put a $$$ in car communicator in the 993. There were still times that hearing was difficult. I am not looking for perfection, just better. Between Carolyn and I, we have 4-5 chatterboxes. I treat them as disposable.
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Nader There are 3 sides to every story. Mine, yours, and the truth. 91 944 S2 - Mine, Sold 7? 914-6 Vintage racer - Mine 93 964 - Not mine 95 993 - Hers - Sold and will be missed 04 GT3 - ours? Doing double duties at DE, anyway 06 987 - Hers - plan to let son use for DE - My DIY A few others |
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