I have an 8 foot "Fist Ribbon" chute, surplus, mfg. Aug '57. In good shape,
with pilot and pack for sale cheap. Can deliver to El Mirage. I always
thought it was a "Ring Slot" chute till just now when I read the
nomenclature tag. I had it on my Vega with the GMC. Never pulled it. Looks
like it would stop the Vega in about 2 1/2 car lengths from 170. Would look
very stylish out behind a Vintage car. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
To: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 02:51 PM
Subject: Re: Chute Force (2)+
> We had one on our Studibaker back in 1968, an ex drag race piece I
> think.. We attached it to the un reinforced rear crossmember of the Stude
> chassis. First pass at 158 bent the crossmember about 4 inches. The thing
> was way too big for our application about a 14 footer as I remember. The
> pack was about 18 X 18 X 9 inches. After reinforcing the mount we kept
using
> it all the way up to 181 though, couldn't afford anything else and besides
> it was a Bonneville car it HAD to have a parachute to be cool.
> Jim in Palmdale
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