So he figured you didn't waste your money by guessing how it felt when you
deployed the chute. Did not have to say well it wasn't as rough and seemed
to stop ok and i only got 2 shoulder bruises this time instead of the usual
4 so it must be better...
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Keith Turk
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 3:28 PM
> To: LSR List
> Subject: Stroud Safety... 'chute
>
>
> I just got off the phone with Bob Stroud... I wanted to share the Data acq
> info with him on G loading...
>
> With the Diest Chute I'd had 2 g's at 200.... with his new Ribbon chute it
> was down to 1.6G.
>
> oh and the nose lifted just a bit when I pulled it... don't know the exact
> amount yet...( because I haven't done the calibrations yet... my fault not
> the Data Acq's ) But I can see exactly how deployment effects my car...
>
> In Any Case.... Bob Stroud is Very interested in our business... and he
> wants to do all the Bonneville Racers stuff Personally.... mostly
> because we
> pay our bills... oh and he kinda digs the sport...
>
> Stroud Safety can do virutally ALL your safety stuff... net's belts...
> drivers suit's and so on.... I can attest to my satisfaction with his
> services only.... but I know there are others equally proud of his work.
>
> Keith
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