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Re: Re: Parachute Release...

To: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>,
Subject: Re: Re: Parachute Release...
From: <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 10:59:47 -0500
Skip, 
 Thanks for the post of the question about parachute releases--- wmts


> From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> Date: 2002/12/07 Sat AM 10:33:12 EST
> To: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>,  "DrMayf"
>   <drmayf@teknett.com>, 
>    <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Parachute Release...
> 
> Glen,
> Is the "override" thing a new rule? I didn't find it in the current book. A
> good idea though!!!
> 
> Mayf, Morse cable is the most positive, I think, although I use air....so
> far....
> Skip
> 
> 
> At 12:31 PM 12/6/02 -0800, Glen Barrett wrote:
> >Mayf.
> >The release can be mounted anywhere it is easy to reach but must be within
> >the confines of the driver
> >fully suited with arm restraints. You can use air or electric release system
> >with a button on the steering wheel
> >but must be able to over ride it in the event of airor electrical failure.
> >Plastic covered chute release cable systems
> >tend to melt if there is a fire or near any heat producing elements. Go with
> >what the manufactures suggests for
> >best results.
> >
> >Glen
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
> >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 12:08 PM
> >Subject: Parachute Release...
> >
> >
> >> What should I use for my parachute release system? Morse cable? Choke type
> >> cable? Or what? And are there any restrictions that are put on where I can
> >> mount the pull handle?
> >>
> >> mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat pi PAAAHrump where the chickens
> >run
> >> wild...

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