Radian Headwing problem (XT vs XTSL)

sunnymw

New member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #1

Okay, I didn't think this was a big deal until I saw DS1 riding FF in the XT (dressed in XTSL clothes, I switched the covers).

XTSL is on the left
XT is on the right

See the difference? It's the difference between the headwings actually covering his head, and starting at his forehead

 

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mommyfrog

Active member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #2

So did they redesign them or are the XT wings on upside down? Nvermind. I guess they redigned them because they really couldn't go the other way with how they are shaped!!

 

AtTheSouthDam

New member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #3

Oh, wow! They fixed the head wing issue FF! Sucks on the old one though. It's a huge part of the reason I traded my XT for an 80.

 

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Athena

Well-known member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #4

Nevermind, misunderstood problem.

 

Last edited: Jan 19, 2011

featherhead

Well-known member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #5

What is the DOM on the XTSL?

 

babygirlsmom1005

New member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #6

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sunnymw

New member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #7

No it's the XT that has the higher headwings, not the XTSL... (I just switched the covers).

That's as low as they go for that strap slot b/c otherwise the styrofoam that comes down will cover the slots. The wings also curve up instead of down, whereas the XTSL wings slope downward.

I'll get both DOMs in the morning.

 

tracee877

Active member

• Jan 18, 2011

• #8

It's funny you mention this. SK sent me a new headwing piece for my XT since the old one had cracked foam. When I replaced it and put the cover back on I thought it looked different. Then I put DS in it and realized it really was different. I'm wondering if they sent me the XTSL headwing.

ETA: My XT is in the house so I went and checked and sure enough it is the XTSL headwing. I really like it a lot better, it surrounds DS' whole head.

 

Mingie

CPST Instructor

• Jan 18, 2011

• #9

Hmmm.....I have one of both. I will have to check it out. They are both being used rfing right now. Interesting.

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Jan 19, 2011

• #10

I think the new headwings is quite a new thing. Not all XTSLs have them. I have a Canadian XTSL and it has the old wings.

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Jan 19, 2011

• #11

wow.. the one on the left is a VAST improvement.. I'd call SK and insist they send you one for the other seat (since pp stated it can be replaced)

 

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MarathonMama

New member

• Jan 19, 2011

• #12

featherhead said:

I have a Canadian XTSL and it has the old wings.

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Me too! I have both an XT and an XTSL and they're both the old wings (although, I'm gonna double check now!). The new ones would have been the perfect solution for when my ODD was on the 4th slots and the headwings were up in space

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Jan 19, 2011

• #13

Did you ever check the doms?

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Jan 19, 2011

• #14

Did you ever check the doms?

 

leighi123

Active member

• Jan 19, 2011

• #15

My seats (10/09 and 11/09) both have the older style. I talked to SKJP about my 10/09 seat because the headwings kept riding up, and ds kept complaining about his upper back hurting, and now I think I figured out why. His shoulders are at a height where they press on the lower edge of the headwing, pushing it up every once in a while and also making it uncomfortable.

They sent me a new style headwing (I didnt know it was any different until I saw this thread and went to investigate)

Does anyone know how to take the headwing off and put the new one on? I havent done it yet because I dont want to mess it up!

Here is my old one (still attached, this is the 11/09 seat), with the new headwing above it.

It looks like the new headwing will be a lot better for Levi sense he is so tiny (and short!), the headwings now still arent 'down' far enough the lowest they go, He is just at the 3rd slots I think.

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Jan 20, 2011

• #16

Those headwings do look alot better! It looks like they cut a notch so they dont cover the straps when they are on the highest slots too. :thumbsup:

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jan 21, 2011

• #17

See the difference? It's the difference between the headwings actually covering his head, and starting at his forehead

I don't get it, are you UNhappy about the new design or the old design?
Given how much dramatic head movement there is in a crash, I don't really think it matters much if the wings are an inch higher or lower, so if you're bummed about either design, I wouldn't be, they will still do the job in a crash.

 

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love-pink

Well-known member

• Jan 22, 2011

• #18

bumping up. Anyone else have an rn with the new headwings? Im really interested in a dom.

 

urchin_grey

New member

• Jan 22, 2011

• #19

Yeah I want to know when the switch was made too! I have an XTSL and I'm 99% sure I've got the old ones. Those lower ones would work WAY better for us. I just had to move Bram's harness up to the second-to-last slots so that meant I had to move the headrest up. But now its too high.

 

sunnymw

New member

• Jan 22, 2011

• #20

oops totally spaced the doms!! they are in my living room so i will check as soon as i get home!!