Eject System

[cdovego]

This is quite disturbing.

[CBR929RE]

It has the potential to reduce the effect of the safety system built in to my Suomys. Ask me at the track, conversation for another day/thread.

(from the NHMS changes thread)

I was just saying its not meant to add any extra safety in the event of an impact. its stated purpose is to help reduce injury after a crash during the removal of the helmet.

talk it up here. maybe we can get Bergs all riled up again

[OreoGaborio]

Oh Jesus Christ, not this shit again.

[cdovego]

(from the NHMS changes thread)

I was just saying its not meant to add any extra safety in the event of an impact. its stated purpose is to help reduce injury after a crash during the removal of the helmet.

talk it up here. maybe we can get Bergs all riled up again

haha - If you look in your Suomy, behind the liner you'll notice deep channels that run through it. Those are not in most helmets. The channels allow the foam to expand in the event that you need to dissipate some g forces. Anything foreign near that environment has the potential to effect that system. Whether we're talking 1%, 10% or 50% - I don't know. The potential is there and the fact that this company doesn't even demo on a roadracing helmet that is SIGNIFICANTLY tighter around your head (to keep it planted at 160mph) well, let's just say...I'm really on the fence about this product.

[butcher bergs]

Dove - Be careful. You are up against an army of koolaid gulpers when it comes to this topic.

You've been warned.

[GingahNinjah]

You arent the only one guy... the EJECT argument has been going on for a few years now. I may be incorrect also but I do not believe that it has ever been used successfully at NHMS following a crash to get a riders helmet off. pretty sure the couple times its been tried it failed.

[cdovego]

Dove - Be careful. You are up against an army of koolaid gulpers when it comes to this topic.

You've been warned.

It's cool, I typically don't do well with the kool-aid crowd wherever I go.

The designer of Suomy's safety system explained it to me in Suomy's factory in Italy. I'm confident in my opinion.

You might also be surprised to find out Suomy has a much softer exterior shell than most helmets...for good reason also.

If I could pass tech without this eject system, I would.

[Kurlon]

Most of the time, the channels in the foam are to improve air circulation...

[CBR929RE]

It's cool, I typically don't do well with the kool-aid crowd wherever I go.

The designer of Suomy's safety system explained it to me in Suomy's factory in Italy. I'm confident in my opinion.

You might also be surprised to find out Suomy has a much softer exterior shell than most helmets...for good reason also.

If I could pass tech without this eject system, I would.

I do love mine and switched to another brand for one season and 1 crash. all my other crashes have been in Suomy and I keep going back so I think that says something about how much I like them. the only part of the eject that would interfere with the channels is the tube. If the foam crushes into the channels that much where the tube stops it than I bet you're in the hospital unconscious at a minimum.

Most of the time, the channels in the foam are to improve air circulation...

that was my impression too but i can see the argument for the foam being pushed into them a little.

[GingahNinjah]

there was an argument that the sticky stuff on the EJECT that holds it and the hose in place would corrode the foam in the helmet. Also it was mentioned that the EJECT and its hose could create pressure/weak points that wouldnt allow the foam in the helmet to properly do its job of displacing impact force.

[cdovego]

Most of the time, the channels in the foam are to improve air circulation...

Primary function is to allow room for expansion to shed g forces. Yes, they're a natural and logical place to drill a hole for air circulation.

[darkduc7]

My eject system was not used after my bad wreck last year, when I had suspected neck injuiries, a broken back, among other things.

Guess I can just transfer it into my new helmet again.

[R7]

My eject system was not used after my bad wreck last year, when I had suspected neck injuiries, a broken back, among other things.

Guess I can just transfer it into my new helmet again.

Well that's comforting to know!

I still side with Burgs on this topic, then again rather than bitch about it and worry about my safety, I'd have the system in the helmet for tech, and remove it while racing

[shortbus]

Can anyone give an example where eject was used successfully?

[mzdagrl]

It has been used successfully in a motorcycle crash at LRRS. It is not necessary in most cases, and the safety crew is very good at removing a helmet without it.

[SVRACER01]

It has been used successfully in a motorcycle crash at LRRS. It is not necessary in most cases, and the safety crew is very good at removing a helmet without it.

i think thats the key here. ive seen some gnarly crashes this year in SX (where they claim teh eject system is mandatory) and have yet to see it be used. admittedly they dont show everything on TV, but...

[timmyho414]

It has been used successfully in a motorcycle crash at LRRS. It is not necessary in most cases, and the safety crew is very good at removing a helmet without it.

is there a count on how many times,if any, it has failed?

[butcher bergs]

If any?

There are two failures documented on this forum alone.

[timmyho414]

Burgs we're basically on the same side here. I remember those as, 'yea that guy' or 'I heard' not names but maybe I just don't remember.

I think names/numbers or a count from a first hand would be more interesting/meaningful. I would also guess that corner workers/safe crew would not be able to say if one did fail but that's the conspiracy in me.

[jasnmar]

Lou has documented and commented first hand failure of his in his race report linked in this thread. It's no "some guy said". They attempted to use it after his crash. It didn't work.

[timmyho414]

ok good.

1 confirmed attempt successful, one confirmed fail, real numbers thank you.

Now the successful one, I'm not sure how you would quantify(is that the right word?) that if it saved him injury. But, if we got up to a few fails and still only one successful I would think the track, and I'm told it comes from above just NHMS, would look at it again. Keep your paperwork.

[Jim]

These bags only last two years right? So we're all replacing them before April 2015?

[timmyho414]

yup.

plus my helmet is up in may or june and I don't think you can remove and reinstall them so I'm buying 2.

[Gecko]

plus my helmet is up in may or june and I don't think you can remove and reinstall them so I'm buying 2.

Of those times I have been aware of a helmet expiring in the middle of a season, tech usually lets the helmet finish the season out. ymmv

[union]

yup.

plus my helmet is up in may or june and I don't think you can remove and reinstall them so I'm buying 2.

I believe you can remove and reinstall them. If I remember correctly it tell you how in the instructions.