Hey Keith
Remember the old saying, the faster the car the smaller the chute. Also it
must be in clean air at higher speeds, meaning more tow line length.
Glen( who sees lots of cars get whipped around)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; " landspeed@autox.team.net"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: Maxton/chutes
> Judging from the size of your chute pack, you must have a pretty short tow
line
> (?). That can cause problems.............
> Ed
>
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
>
> > Hey Glen.... ya know what's bitchen about Maxton.... I dont' have to
wash
> > the race car other then the Brake dust!!!! ....
> >
> > Hey I think I learned something this weekend of merit.... Remember all
that
> > stuff bout Parachutes?..... Bob Gribble finally said "to hell with the
> > experts" and did what I kinda thought was right all along.... he put a
> > smaller chute on the car.... Turns out to be the same size as mine...
which
> > Has NEVER been a problem.... and guess what.... it worked like Stink...
car
> > hauled ass and stopped straight.....
> >
> > out cars both weight about 3000lbs.... and we both have a 10' simpson
cross
> > chute..... ..... K
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
> > To: "landspeed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 5:50 PM
> > Subject: Maxton
> >
> > > To all on the list that sent information on Maxton and the pictures,
wow
> > > that is great. Just think how long we used to wait for any thing from
any
> > > race.E-Mail is great for more then just making new racing friends. It
> > gives
> > > us instant results and who's doing what.
> > > Thanks to ,Keith, Chuck, Bill and all others that jumped in there.
> > > Glen
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