Sparky,
In the early '70's Jack Lufkin's car, (sports racing = gas streamliner) flew
when the chute
opened. The mounting point was too low and lifted the rear tires off the
ground.
When
they came down and hit the ground, the weight transfer lifted the front end and
the
car took off, did a slow roll and landed up side down. I strongly suggest you
follow what
Bob S. recommends. He participates at Bonneville and I know from personal
experience
that he has the racers safety in mind at all times.
Good racing,
Bryan
Sparky wrote:
> In respose to several inquires and feed back:
>
> Stroud and several others say the optimum way to mount chutes is a straight
>line from where the chute flies to a point that lines up with the vertical CG
> usually about the cam shaft on most cars.. that is usually above the
>centerline of the rear axel...
>
> which could unload the frt axel..
>
> "Sparky"
> Lakester 2211
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