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Re: Drag (drogue) chute info part I

To: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Subject: Re: Drag (drogue) chute info part I
From: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 18:21:58 -0800
I agree 100% Skip.
Check part II  --  
"I believe the best method for Bonneville is a parachute bag."
Isn't amazing how much difference that little bag makes?
The "sleeve" I'm talking about is longer than a canopy panel.

Bryan

Higginbotham Land Speed Racing wrote:

>Bryan,
>My Stroud chutes all use "sleeves" or "bags" and deploy smoothly every
>time. I have, however, opened a couple of them without the "bag" and the
>opening shock is much greater. And don't forget opening speed in your
>opinions/data......makes a hell of a difference when going faster than the
>chute is designed for. I have three chutes now. Drogue stabilizer (ribbon),
>main (400 MPH max ribbon) and emergency (below 250 MPH solid tri canopy).
>Skip





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