Free Isaac system!
- Thread starter gsbaker
- Start date
mustanghammer
New member
After you except you guess!
11.0
mustanghammer
New member
I meant......After you accept MY guess
11.0
Geez!
Okay, we can close this out, say, noon tomorrow.
BTW, I should note that this is a really nasty test. It's like pulling on Superman's cape, going one-on-one with Shaq, or pitting your IT car against an Audi R8.
In other words, this is the test you run if you want to look bad and get your head handed to you, pun intended.
Yeah, that's a hint.
BTW, I should note that this is a really nasty test. It's like pulling on Superman's cape, going one-on-one with Shaq, or pitting your IT car against an Audi R8.
In other words, this is the test you run if you want to look bad and get your head handed to you, pun intended.
Yeah, that's a hint.
I think my 15.5 is still good.
The only thing I hate about this product is watching it sit in the garage with winter coming and knowing I won't be able to play with it for a long long time. Looks like it's time to create the perfect video game chair with a 5 point just so I can wear mine over the cold months.
The only thing I hate about this product is watching it sit in the garage with winter coming and knowing I won't be able to play with it for a long long time. Looks like it's time to create the perfect video game chair with a 5 point just so I can wear mine over the cold months.
BTW, while our test results were excellent as measured by all the load sensors at this zillion dollar facility--and the Isaac system came through untouched--the most impressive part, from my perspective, was the adhesive for the helmet mounts.
Remember I mentioned above that we were using a helmet/mount combination in our previous test that we had already crashed once before? Rather than play it safe and go with new components, we decided to hit that same helmet/mount combination again, just to see if it could take it. In summary, one hit on a 50G sled, one hit on a 70G sled (with all the load to only one side), and this hit on a 70G sled.
The helmet has had the living snot kicked out of it, yet the Isaac adhesive appears untouched:
and, from the other side
Just for grins, we might continue to hit this until it breaks, assuming it ever will.
For the record, I don't wish to jeopardize my image as one sophisticated dude,
but I must admit that sometimes R&D is a whole lot of fun.
Remember I mentioned above that we were using a helmet/mount combination in our previous test that we had already crashed once before? Rather than play it safe and go with new components, we decided to hit that same helmet/mount combination again, just to see if it could take it. In summary, one hit on a 50G sled, one hit on a 70G sled (with all the load to only one side), and this hit on a 70G sled.
The helmet has had the living snot kicked out of it, yet the Isaac adhesive appears untouched:
and, from the other side
Just for grins, we might continue to hit this until it breaks, assuming it ever will.
For the record, I don't wish to jeopardize my image as one sophisticated dude,
but I must admit that sometimes R&D is a whole lot of fun.
(Drumroll please)
The answer is 22.1, so 22.0 is the winner. Congratulations! Just shoot us an e-mail and we will make sure you have an early Christmas present.
As some of you may have guessed, we were testing some design concepts at the Delphi lab in Vandalia, Ohio. The 70G test protocol we used is a specific version of what has come to be known as the SFI test. It's not the easy, straight-ahead frontal test, it's the 30 degree offset frontal which generates the highest head loads. It's a designer's nightmare. If you can pass this one you can pass the straight frontal.
It is important to put this load value in perspective. SFI Specification 38.1 calls for a maximum upper neck load of 4,000 Newtons, 40.0 for our purposes here, for the offset frontal test. Coming in at only 2210N implies protection well in excess of 100Gs.
Unfortunately, our competitors have only published numbers for the easier straight frontal test. If memory serves, the R3 came in at 3,000N, the SFI limit for that test, and the HANS device at 1,700N. However, these values will be higher in the offset frontal test. So much so that we have a sneaking suspicion that we can now lay claim to the best head and neck restraint in the solar system.
If any of our competitors disagree, we expect them to soon make public their test results.
What did we test on Tuesday that produced such great numbers? The original Isaac system.
The answer is 22.1, so 22.0 is the winner. Congratulations! Just shoot us an e-mail and we will make sure you have an early Christmas present.
As some of you may have guessed, we were testing some design concepts at the Delphi lab in Vandalia, Ohio. The 70G test protocol we used is a specific version of what has come to be known as the SFI test. It's not the easy, straight-ahead frontal test, it's the 30 degree offset frontal which generates the highest head loads. It's a designer's nightmare. If you can pass this one you can pass the straight frontal.
It is important to put this load value in perspective. SFI Specification 38.1 calls for a maximum upper neck load of 4,000 Newtons, 40.0 for our purposes here, for the offset frontal test. Coming in at only 2210N implies protection well in excess of 100Gs.
Unfortunately, our competitors have only published numbers for the easier straight frontal test. If memory serves, the R3 came in at 3,000N, the SFI limit for that test, and the HANS device at 1,700N. However, these values will be higher in the offset frontal test. So much so that we have a sneaking suspicion that we can now lay claim to the best head and neck restraint in the solar system.
If any of our competitors disagree, we expect them to soon make public their test results.
What did we test on Tuesday that produced such great numbers? The original Isaac system.
its66
New member
Originally posted by gsbaker@Nov 3 2005, 05:54 PM
(Drumroll please)
The answer is 22.1, so 22.0 is the winner. Congratulations! Just shoot us an e-mail and we will make sure you have an early Christmas present.
[snapback]64514[/snapback]
darn..Missed it by one. No consolation prize I assume??
Congrat's to Matt Rowe
I can't make the TT this year, unfortunately. Family obligations. Obviously, I need more racers in the family!
Yes, the adhesive is impressive. If you stick an Isaac mount to the top of most IT cars, you could lift the car with it. The gearhead in me looks at the numbers and says, "Sure, that'll work", but I still have a hard time believing it when I see it.
Have fun at Sebring!
944-spec#94
New member
You sure Gregg? I am thinking the roof may pull off first.
Great work... very impressive. Now if I only could have guessed a little better...
then I'd be really happy! 
lateapex911
Super Moderator
Great stuff Gregg!
Congrats to the new user...
Not only does the Isaac work well, it's COOL! Little dampers on my helmet...how high tech! Now, when will you release the RR version???
Congrats to the new user...
Not only does the Isaac work well, it's COOL! Little dampers on my helmet...how high tech! Now, when will you release the RR version???