The catch net still exists. It is a concern for some because it tangles
around the canopy but a couple of properly positioned, fast chase vehicles
and sharp knives could solve that problem. Better than losing a driver.
Wes
on 10/27/02 10:18 AM, Chuck Rothfuss at crothfuss@coastalnet.com wrote:
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> From: me
>
>> Since our vehicles all travel in a straight line and at the same altitude
>> it seems reasonable to assume that they'd all be able to catch a cable
>> strung across the salt in their path using a "tail hook" as aircraft do.
>
> Who says the catch wire has to be on the salt where the vehicle would
> have to somehow run over it? How about suspending it overhead. Once the
> vehicles hook picks up the wire it could be pivoted down to allow a straight
> pull from the salts surface.
>
> Okay, I'll go back to fixing the tractor now and see where this goes.
>
> Chuck
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