[Land-speed] No Hands Chute Release>From>Jim McNaul

[Flowbench at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/29/2007 12:29:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
jgmagoo at comcast.net writes:

> My question is, what is a super-reliable, fool-proof system for releasing 
> the chute using a button/ switch on the steering wheel? 

By now I'm sure everyone is tired of the replies either for or against a 
steering wheel mounted chute release. So in that vain I'll just add to the cannon 
fodder....
On the new car we are building we have an air shifted transmission with a 
shift button on one side of the steering wheel and a second chute release button 
on the other using a small air solenoid to "pull" the chute cable for us. 
Simple. Yes, it's no big deal to mount a simpler (is that a word?) lever pull the 
chute open as most of us have done in the past so chose what fits the best for 
you.

Mike


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