Free Isaac system!

[gsbaker]

I see there is still much interest. Excellent.

When do you guys think we should post the result?

[mustanghammer]

Originally posted by gsbaker@Nov 2 2005, 05:04 PM
I see there is still much interest. Excellent.

When do you guys think we should post the result?

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After you except you guess!

11.0

[mustanghammer]

Originally posted by mustanghammer@Nov 2 2005, 05:28 PM
After you except you guess!

11.0

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I meant......After you accept MY guess

11.0

Geez!

[gsbaker]

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.

[benracin]

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.

[gsbaker]

Originally posted by benracin@Nov 2 2005, 05:53 PM
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.

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I don't know, Ben. I recall one holiday party where someone put a Kirkey seat in their office chair, draped harness belts over the seat, donned a helmet and gave it a whirl.

Not very scientific, but it made for a lot of fun.

[wlfpkrcn]

I'm going with a high number, because all the good ones are taken 36.5. Good luck. I hope the number goes low

Eric

[gsbaker]

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.

[charrbq]

Gimme 14...woops, wrong number...make it 26

[gsbaker]

One hour left.

[Racerlinn]

Originally posted by Racerlinn@Sep 15 2005, 03:56 PM
20.5 if it's not taken (I didn't see it....)

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Come on 20.5.....go baby, go!

[gsbaker]

(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.

[its66]

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.

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darn..Missed it by one. No consolation prize I assume??

Congrat's to Matt Rowe

[Racerlinn]

Crud!
The shotgun wll be out if Santa doesn't bring me a Link system at the end of next month.

[gsbaker]

Originally posted by its66@Nov 3 2005, 01:57 PM
darn..Missed it by one. No consolation prize I assume??

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Geez Jim, we just gave away two prizes for one contest. We are open to suggestions, though.

[its66]

Gregg,
I'm just messing with ya.

I am still amazed by the strength of the adhesive that you are using. WOW. That stuff must be incredible.

Stop by and say hi at the Turkey Trots.!

[gsbaker]

Originally posted by its66@Nov 3 2005, 04:24 PM
Gregg,
I'm just messing with ya.

I am still amazed by the strength of the adhesive that you are using. WOW. That stuff must be incredible.

Stop by and say hi at the Turkey Trots.!

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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]

Originally posted by gsbaker@Nov 3 2005, 02:14 PM
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.

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! :P

[gsbaker]

Thanks, Joe.

It's always rewarding when the final results prove what one knew to be true years prior.

[lateapex911]

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???