Bob, from the home of the finest butter in America, it won't help on the egress -
I was able to do it last year at fighting weight - 6'5", 192 - actually got pretty quick at it. I installed a removable steering wheel this last winter, hoping to make it easier. The rule book makes mention of a "restraint net". It's my hope that positioning the door net past, and inside the main hoop and left head support will be sufficient. The widest part of the helmet now locates 1 1/2 inches from the main hoop on the left side, and a net should be adequate to keeping my noggin from prematurely exiting.
Dan, it was precisely your comments on the practice bail outs that have me scratching my head as to how to make this work. That lateral extension to the front of the helmet rule broadsided me. I was grateful for the addition of the "restraint net" wording - I'm just trying to figure out how to make it work legally.
Dan - Did you get my PM about a month ago regarding the blow shield?