Parachute question
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Parachute question I have no experience with a chute so thought I would ask as I may need one soon. Do you always pull it once you get past a certain speed or only if you feel you can't stop? I would think that by the time you realize you can't stop it may be to late but thought I would ask!
Also once you pull it do you just drag it behind you till you can park or where do you pack it up? How long does it usually take to pack?
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Also once you pull it do you just drag it behind you till you can park or where do you pack it up? How long does it usually take to pack?
Thanks!
When to pull the chute: different thoughts; many 8 second, 150+mph, will pull it every time, some 9second cars also. IMO it depends on your track. Short shut down, pull it. I have not pulled mine since going with the strange rear brakes.
When I have pulled it, I will stop AFTER I have turned onto the return road, roll it up and put it into the hatch. You don't want to drag it, for obvious reasons.
How long does it take to pack...in my case for ever...there is an art to packing these things.
David
When I have pulled it, I will stop AFTER I have turned onto the return road, roll it up and put it into the hatch. You don't want to drag it, for obvious reasons.
How long does it take to pack...in my case for ever...there is an art to packing these things.
David
Stroud chute, about 3-5 minutes to pack myself, most other chutes are a two man affair. I wouldnt call the way I do it artful but its always worked 
I just throw in the hatch like Dave said and drive to the pits, sometimes I'll just pack it right on the return road if I want to go back up for another pass right away and I dont have a chance of getting run over where I stopped. Its really not as much as a hassle as people make it out to be..
NHRA I believe at 150+ the chute must be used.
http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticles/parachutes.html
Some good info here from the man that makes them, granted its a bit of a sales pitch but good info none the less..
I just throw in the hatch like Dave said and drive to the pits, sometimes I'll just pack it right on the return road if I want to go back up for another pass right away and I dont have a chance of getting run over where I stopped. Its really not as much as a hassle as people make it out to be..
NHRA I believe at 150+ the chute must be used.
http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticles/parachutes.html
Some good info here from the man that makes them, granted its a bit of a sales pitch but good info none the less..
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As said, depends on track, short always. Just another thought. Brakes wear much more at 150 +, than they do at 20-30. If you have help or cannons, pull it every pass. One more thing not mentioned. Proper time to pull the chute is under power. Bad things may happened after the car unloads. Very rare, but possible.
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As said, depends on track, short always. Just another thought. Brakes wear much more at 150 +, than they do at 20-30. If you have help or cannons, pull it every pass. One more thing not mentioned. Proper time to pull the chute is under power. Bad things may happened after the car unloads. Very rare, but possible.
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I can't find the thread but I believe Stenod )could be mistaken) was working on a chute mount that would not interfere with the license plate. Did that ever happen?
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