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Re: Chute Force (2)+

To: John Szalay <john.szalay@att.net>
Subject: Re: Chute Force (2)+
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:53:44 -0700
My first chute was a surplus 16 ft. ring slot that we used on the 
roadster. No scientific approach to anything...just put it on the car 
and it worked great at 180 MPH! More stopping power than anything I have 
had since.

Tom, Redding CA #216 D/FCC

John Szalay wrote:
> At 12:02 PM 7/14/04 -0600, you wrote:
> 
>>There are several that use ring slot chutes in LSR. They cost more and
>>require more maintainance. I used them when I was drag racing and at the
>>lakes.
>>Glen
> 
> 
> 
>  Yes
>  I've seen the one that was used on the Carl Heap's Phoenix 
> 
>  may cost more, but its a really good design,






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