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Re: Maxton/chutes

To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: Maxton/chutes
From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 20:21:08 -0700
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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