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Re: Stopping streamliners (one more quick thought)

To: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Stopping streamliners (one more quick thought)
From: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:35:22 -0800
The catch net still exists.  It is a concern for some because it tangles
around the canopy but a couple of properly positioned, fast chase vehicles
and sharp knives could solve that problem.  Better than losing a driver.

Wes

on 10/27/02 10:18 AM, Chuck Rothfuss at crothfuss@coastalnet.com wrote:

> ---- Original Message -----
> From: me
> 
>> Since our vehicles all travel in a straight line and at the same altitude
>> it seems reasonable to assume that they'd all be able to catch a cable
>> strung across the salt in their path using a "tail hook" as aircraft do.
> 
> Who says the catch wire has to be on the salt where the vehicle would
> have to somehow run over it?  How about suspending it overhead.  Once the
> vehicles hook picks up the wire it could be pivoted down to allow a straight
> pull from the salts surface.
> 
> Okay, I'll go back to fixing the tractor now and see where this goes.
> 
> Chuck

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