Elon,,,remember the rear axel is your fulcrum point if you are mounted above
its center line
>
> From: "3liter" <saltfever@comcast.net>
> Date: 2004/06/30 Wed PM 09:25:13 CDT
> To: "'Rick Yacoucci'" <turborick@TurboRick.com>,
> "land-speed submit"
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: Stroud Safety... 'chute
>
> Rick & Skip:
> Keith said the nose lifted. The chute drag is being reacted by the CG of
> the vehicle. I am assuming Keith's CG is behind the front of the car. If
> the chute is pulling directly through the center of the CG there should be
> no other force applied except deceleration. If the chute-attach-point is
> lower than the CG then you are pulling down on the CG and the nose will
> lift. If you pull UP on the CG the nose will drop.
>
> With respect to your accomplishments, you might be right, Am I confused?
> ...any other opinions? Help! -Elon
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>
"Sparky"
Lakester 2211
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