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The world has gone Star Wars crazy.
Ten years after the last fi lm was
released, The Force Awakens is set to
inspire a new generation of fans.
Clearly someone at Fox Racing was
inspired too. In celebration of the
new movie, Fox has released a
limited edition R2-D2 V3 helmet that
is designed to make you look like
Luke Skywalker’s legendary sidekick.
Sadly, there are no plans for an
Australian release, but let’s hope that
changes and that an Australian
version is in a galaxy not so far away.RXR ARMOUR
The RXR Protect Strongfl ex body armour uses
Air Shock Absorber technology. What does that
mean? Well, basically the armour is infl atable
and absorbs at least nine times more energy
than traditional plastic armour. The armour
comes with a hand pump that allows you to
infl ate it via a Schrader (bike tyre) valve. You
can also customise it by adding graphics.Don’t know where to mount your camera in order
to get the best footage? ADB is here to help!HELMET: The most obvious
place to mount your camera.
It can be mounted using
adhesive mounts or straps.
Adhesive mounts result in
less shaky footage, but once
you put them on, they are
hard to get off without
leaving permanent marks on
the helmet. Make sure that
the camera is pointing in the
right direction. Too high and
you’ll just see the sky. Too
low, and you’ll just see the
bike. A general rule of thumb
is to point it a little higher
than you think it would need
to go. This is because most
riders tilt their heads forward
a little when they ride.BODY: Using a chest harness
or a wrist housing to mount
your camera can result in
unique angles that will give
you a bit of variety in your
footage. Chest mounts will
capture more of the bike than
a helmet mount. Depending
on how much you move your
body, the chest mount can
result in stable footage as
well. The biggest thing is to
ensure you point in the right
direction.BIKE: This is an option that
isn’t widely used in the dirt
bike world. The main reason
for this is that it can result in
shaky footage if the camera
isn’t mounted properly. It
also means you’re more likely
to lose the camera in a crash.THE FASTEST M
- JUST ASK DUNGEY, CANAR