List,
We have discussed the chute scenario before. In my opinion the troubled
shut downs with chute deployment come fro two issues, tow lines too
short and mountings too low. The chute manufactures can shed light on
this. We use a long line and a mounting about three feet above the
ground. I have heard others say the mounting should be at camshaft high.
Just some thoughts.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
Keith Turk wrote:
>
> I had a discussion with Bob "Grib" the other day about what his thoughts
> were in relation to his incident at maxton.
>
> This is the third time for him to leave the race course. The first without
> any kind of a chute...
>
> the second two times it was with this 14 foot chute that is on a short cord
> and mounted Lower then it oughta be I think.... He is giving up on this one
> entirely and going to a 10' with a longer shroud lines....
>
> The other significant thing I think about this issue is that folks are
> waiting to late and getting excited.... we have almost a full mile to shut
> the car down.... There isn't a Safety issue with the course at all... As
> evidenced by the 199mph Pass that Will made and the chute Failed to deploy
> .... he didn't worry about it.... he simply drove the car through the shut
> down area.... no big deal... Plenty of room .... he wasn't even phased by
> the chute not coming out... Keep in mind I just have stock brakes on the
> car.... as that is all that is required...
>
> Anyway I simply think folks are waiting to late to pull the chutes...I also
> feel that mounting issues need to be addressed....The overall design needs
> to be based on Slowing the car down not Yanking it to a HALT...
>
> Keith Turk ( Yeah Brad and I were hashing this out last night ... it's an
> interesting topic as we have never seemed to have any trouble in this
> department )
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