[Windyrun]

Thanks for reminder regarding a* email on cartridge recall. I just read it and replied. Basically it says they will send the improved ones (red band) and when you get it you send them back the original blue banded cartridges. They pay for shipping.

Guess I'll learn how replace cartridges lol

 

[2024RR]

I'm getting my son a new riding suit for Track Days. He has told me last year he wanted to go to a air Bag system next time he gets a new suit. I'm looking at an Alpine* suit which says it's Air Tech 5 compliant so I was thinking on getting him that also. However after reading this thread I'm wondering if it should be the AT7 or even the race. He would only be using it for Track Days. The hesitation for none at all is I never knew about the Air Systems being Hot. WE have about half our Track Days in 100 degree heat so I need to reconsider what would be best, an Air System or stay with a good back protector.

 

[yuri82]

I have only noticed 1 person using a neck race collar on my 4 tracks days of experience, but I think thats part of the safety the airbags provide during a crash, prevents a broken neck:
Amazon Link

 

[Dylan Code]

The new Tech Air 5 Plasma coming out soon will be really good as well.

 

[z00]

Tech Air 5 plasma looks great, assuming Alpine* worked out electronics and improved their customer support. 1 canister, 6 deployments, ultra breathable, only 3.7lbs, DAMN! They are gonna dominate the air bag market.

I don't know why Alpine* bothered with TA7. The plasma has what every rider needs. They only need TA10 for track, TA5 plasma for everything else IMO.

 

[itsrichierich]

I wonder how the TA5 Plasma compares to the 7x (which was really good from what I hear).

 

[z00]

From specs and pics, the only advantage of TA7 is longer back protector. TA5 Plasma beat TA7 in every other aspect.