Re: Parachutes

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In a message dated 10/22/02 6:28:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kturk@ala.net 
writes:


> I guess I'm worried bout me cause I understood exactly what Mayf was
> saying... and it's the same thing Dave was saying last year.... the Yank
> Loads are just freaking HUGE...
> 
> Don't laugh at this question... but What would be wrong with a Bungee style
> cord arrangement of some sort?  We aren't drag racing.... why does the hit
> have to be violent, if we can control it someway?
> 
> Dave has some interesting ideas on Shock absorbtion systems as well....
> 
> I'm seriously listening here as the bugeye might actually have the kinda
> speeds that make all of this conversation have merit...
> 
> Keith

 If the storm door on my house has a shock absorbing spring on the safety 
chain, why can't a parachute line have something like it? Bob in connecticut

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