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8/13/2017 11:23am
8/13/2017 11:23am
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8/14/2017 10:52am
I noticed that some riders were able to keep their front number plates really clean compared to others this weekend. Here is a screen shot from the start of 250 Moto 2 but I seem to remember Dean Wilson also having a clean front plate. I was wondering if anyone knew if guys were using some sort of hydrophobic spray, and if so, what are the chances of using that stuff on goggles? Reckon it would be the next development in goggle technology?
For those who have never heard of hydrophobic spray.
As far as Goggle lens treatment, I know a lot of guys that used rain-x on the old super hard jones goggles. Worked pretty good on them. If I remember right it didn't work so good on Scott and smith goggles. Never did try it on the lexan lens. About the time those lens became common stackable tear offs and roll offs came out.
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In the US, they obviously haven't banned them, but they may eventually.
I personally thought that having decomposable tear-offs would be an interesting concept. A company back in 2011 gave it a try, and made their OT's from a sugar composite, but they weren't completely transparent, and after 3-4 TO's stacked up, they became really hazy and limited the rider's vision. They went out of business around 2012 as best as I could tell. I have no education pertaining to materials science or engineering, so then I thought about sourcing an existing technology from another company, and licensing it as a motocross goggle application. There's a company founded by some MIT (Massachusetts institute of technology) students called LiquiGlide. They started out by making a clear film that goes on the inside of ketchup bottles, and have a huge licensing contract with Heinz. Basically, nothing sticks to it at all, and I thought that they might be open to a conversation about expanding beyond food containers, and into other markets. Despite multiple attempts to contact them, and applying for several jobs there, they have never responded to my outreach. I genuinely think that this would be a groundbreaking improvement to the sport, and rider safety, but don't seem to have enough clout for them to take notice.
Here's a link to their YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxyCLoYfexo
Don't they make a good bit of coin off tear offs and scratched lenses?
Would probably have to be a separate entity selling the coating.
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