thanks anyway, been there done that... CR jd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Chris. Also I butchered the link to Isaac. It's www.isaacdirect.com
JD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Reinhardt" To: Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [F500] why you need a head and neck restraint! > JD, I put an email in to my buddy at NASCAR, he does ALL the testing and > collects the data for these devices. I'll let you know what he said. > > CR > > jd wrote: > Extension of your neck is not what breaks your neck. Yes your head will > extend further with Isaac, but when was the last time you broke your neck > touching your chin on your chest ? After a presentation of the Isaac by > Gregg Baker, you'll soon realize it's anything but scary. If your open > minded enough take a look at the isaac site www.isaacdevice.com Not only > did the Isaac outperform the Hans in both the Wayne State University and > Delphi test, the difference in lateral was dramatic. Mr. Baker put it like > this... "you can't push rope" that's what the tethers on the Hans equal. > > Before you think that I'm sold on the Isaac, I'm not. I'm just trying to > research the head and neck restraint as thoroughly as I would a part for > my > car. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Reinhardt" > To: > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 5:47 PM > Subject: Re: [F500] why you need a head and neck restraint! > > >> I think the only system approved by NASCAR is still the HANS. That ISAAC >> system looks scary!!! The opening photo of the HANS next to the ISAAC, >> you can see have much further the head extends in the ISAAC. It's very >> dependent on the angle of that shock to the belt. >> >> CR >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I like the HANS because it goes where I go. It is only attached to the >> helmet (i.e., the helmet bone connected to the head bone, etc.). >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Libecco" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:13 AM >> Subject: Re: [F500] why you need a head and neck restraint! >> >> >>> Well, In a way I stand somewhat corrected. Earlier this year there was a >>> member advisory suggesting that "only SFI rated devices should be >>> purchased" >>> and said that come the year that non-SFI rated devices would not be >>> approved. >>> This also said any devices that attach to the harnesses would not be >>> acceptable. (NO Hutchins, no ISAAC). >>> >>> When I look in the 2007 GCR, I can't >>> find any of this language, so somehow it is apparently not finalized. It >>> still just says "head and neck restraints are suggested" or something to >>> that >>> effect. (p 76). >>> >>> I like the ISSAC, but i don't like three latches to hit to >>> get out of a burning car. I just want to do one to get out of the belts >>> and >>> be on my way. If they could figure out a better way to get out of the >>> thing, >>> it would be good. For that matter, I think HANS should buy ISAAC just to >>> get >>> the damper system and put it into the HANS or R3 designs... >>> >>> jim >>> >>> ----- >>> Original Message ---- >>> From: Joe >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Friday, December 8, 2006 10:26:16 AM >>> Subject: Re: [F500] why you need a >>> head and neck restraint! >>> >>> Is there a list of what is legal in SCCA ? My >>> understanding is that SCCA >>> rejected the SFI standard. >>> >>> I've been looking at >>> the ISAAC Device. It surpasses the Hans in the tests, >>> but because of the 2 >>> release points it won't get the SFI sticker. >>> >>> Joe >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jim Libecco" >>> To: >>> Sent: Friday, >>> December 08, 2006 9:39 AM >>> Subject: Re: [F500] why you need a head and neck >>> restraint! >>> >>> >>>> Poor test results and no longer legal in the SCCA. >>>> >>>> ----- >>> Original Message >>>> ---- >>>> From: John Vriesinga >>>> To: >>> [email protected] >>>> Sent: >>>> Friday, December 8, 2006 9:08:26 AM >>>> Subject: Re: >>> [F500] why you need a head >>>> and neck restraint! >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/6217036.stm >>>> >>>> YIKES! >>>> >>>> Has >>>> anyone ever looked into or used the SDS system made by G-Force? >>>> >>>> It >>> looks like >>>> it would perform well and it is only about 300$ >>>> >>>> JV >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > > --------------------------------- > Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your > question on Yahoo! Answers. --------------------------------- Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
