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Re: Maxton/chutes

To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>, "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
Subject: Re: Maxton/chutes
From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 16:48:48 -0700
Just calls em as I sees em.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
Cc: " landspeed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Maxton/chutes


> I have a rather short line... actually it's stock as it came from
> simpson.... I didn't add anything to it at all.... it's just a rather
small
> chute that comes out 98% of the time....( couple of times the cord didn't
> pull right out of the pack ) anyway it's another of those things I am not
> going to change a lick.... if something works I keep it till it don't
> work..... why mess with success....
>
> K
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
> To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>; "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> Cc: " landspeed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 6:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Maxton/chutes
>
>
> > Hey Keith
> > Remember the old saying, the faster the car the smaller the chute. Also
it
> > must be in clean air at higher speeds, meaning more tow line length.
> > Glen( who sees lots of cars get whipped around)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
> > To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> > Cc: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; " landspeed@autox.team.net"
> > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 8:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: Maxton/chutes
> >
> >
> > > Judging from the size of your chute pack, you must have a pretty short
> tow
> > line
> > > (?). That can cause problems.............
> > > Ed
> > >
> > >
> > > Keith Turk wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey Glen.... ya know what's bitchen about Maxton.... I dont' have to
> > wash
> > > > the race car other then the Brake dust!!!! ....
> > > >
> > > > Hey I think I learned something this weekend of merit.... Remember
all
> > that
> > > > stuff bout Parachutes?..... Bob Gribble finally said "to hell with
the
> > > > experts" and did what I kinda thought was right all along.... he put
a
> > > > smaller chute on the car.... Turns out to be the same size as
mine...
> > which
> > > > Has NEVER been a problem.... and guess what.... it worked like
> Stink...
> > car
> > > > hauled ass and stopped straight.....
> > > >
> > > > out cars both weight about 3000lbs.... and we both have a 10'
simpson
> > cross
> > > > chute..... ..... K
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
> > > > To: "landspeed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 5:50 PM
> > > > Subject: Maxton
> > > >
> > > > > To all on the list that sent information on Maxton and the
pictures,
> > wow
> > > > > that is great. Just think how long we used to wait for any thing
> from
> > any
> > > > > race.E-Mail is great for more then just making new racing friends.
> It
> > > > gives
> > > > > us instant results and who's doing what.
> > > > > Thanks to ,Keith, Chuck, Bill and all others that jumped in there.
> > > > > Glen
> >
> > ///>

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