4th gen parachute question.
4th gen parachute question. Hey guys im outfitting my car with all the required safety gear. I currently have the wolfe chute mount but am in the market for an actual chute. Ive been looking at stroud 430 and a chute offeredb DJ safety. Question is it necessary to buy the additional spring launcher or will just the pilot chute work ok? 2900# car has been 151 on small jets so far.
If its not going to hinder stopping ability id just assume use the standard chute and not spend the extra 300$
Thanks
If its not going to hinder stopping ability id just assume use the standard chute and not spend the extra 300$
Thanks
The spring launcher is pretty cool, I run one myself, but I dont say its needed unless you need the chute open quicker, like running a bunch of 1/8 mi tracks with short runoff and you are trapping a bunch of mph. I havnt even yanked my chute this year, but I took a night gopro shot at ls fest and noticed my front brakes shoot lots of sparks now..oops
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We use a Stroud with a launcher, and its great! I'm sure it helps get the chute out and opened quicker, but the best part is packing it. If you have a spring launcher you probably still should have a second person to help wind up the spring. If you have an air launcher it's a one man job. Either way packing the chute is nice and easy with a launcher, you don't have to fight the pilot chute spring to get it all on the car. I have watched people pack and load a Simpson with a pilot chute (technically the Stroud still has a pilot chute even with the launcher, but no spring) and what a pain in the ***! One guy was folding the chute while the other two got ready. Once it was all to the car, the guy folding just held it all together with another guy put everything he had into pushing down the pilot chute while yet another guy tried to get the flaps closed and everything inside.
With a launcher set up you pack the chute into a "bag", then just set the bag into the pouch and fold the flaps over. Couldn't be any easier! One thing to keep in mind as well is that the mounts are completely different for a launcher type chute.
Sean
With a launcher set up you pack the chute into a "bag", then just set the bag into the pouch and fold the flaps over. Couldn't be any easier! One thing to keep in mind as well is that the mounts are completely different for a launcher type chute.
Sean
Sean - if i understand what you're saying correctly the backside of the mount will be different for a launcher style chute setup. I have the wolfe mount w/ the flat square style backing plate for the mount, will this not work w/ a spring launcher setup? thanks, i have experience packing a stroud w/ spring launcher but wasnt sure if i needed it, and that i may be able to get away with using just the 430 series stroud chute.
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Sean - if i understand what you're saying correctly the backside of the mount will be different for a launcher style chute setup. I have the wolfe mount w/ the flat square style backing plate for the mount, will this not work w/ a spring launcher setup? thanks, i have experience packing a stroud w/ spring launcher but wasnt sure if i needed it, and that i may be able to get away with using just the 430 series stroud chute.
You don't NEED a launcher, but for me the ease of repacking it alone makes it worth it. If I had a non launcher style chute I wouldn't want to pull it because I know I would have to re-pack it. The Stroud chutes seem to pack easier than others and you combine that with a launcher and its so simple you have no reason to not use it every pass. I like stopping the car a whole lot better with the chute out, so I personally want one that is easy to use.
Sean
Alright thanks guys ill check into stroud n dj safety. Looks like i might be SOL with the wolfe mount with the flat square backing. I may jus end up running a nom launcher setup for now seeing as i can stop the car decent. Its more for tech and safety concerns now. And address the spring launcher/chute mount later as the car gets faster
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