- 1. Re: Chute Force (2)+ (score: 1)
- Author: John Szalay <john.szalay@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:28:21 -0400
- Just wondering: Why the race chute manufacturers do not use the same ring/slot style parachutes that the military used for drag chutes as used on fighter aircraft, and NASA uses on the space shuttle
- /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00243.html (8,328 bytes)
- 2. Re: Chute Force (2)+ (score: 1)
- Author: John Szalay <john.szalay@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:08:09 -0400
- Yes I've seen the one that was used on the Carl Heap's Phoenix may cost more, but its a really good design,
- /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00250.html (6,915 bytes)
- 3. Re: Chute Force (2)+ (score: 1)
- Author: "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 anythi
- /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00251.html (7,344 bytes)
- 4. Re: Chute Force (2)+ (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 14:51:11 -0700
- 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 in
- /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00252.html (7,120 bytes)
- 5. Re: Chute Force (2)+ (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:17:12 -0700
- 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 whe
- /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00254.html (7,898 bytes)
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