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General => General Technical => Topic started by: m1tch on May 19, 2010, 10:52:21 PM

Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: m1tch on May 19, 2010, 10:52:21 PM
Hi everyone, just wondering on this one, a mate is offering me a 200mph chute with bracket and cable etc for quite a low sum, would it be something useful for my T88 powered FC? I am worried that my mortal uprated brakes might not be enough lol

The car will be running over 500bhp when finished, so should I grab this now and sell it on later if I don\'t need it?
Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: lee mills on May 19, 2010, 11:37:19 PM
Wouldnt bother mate unless your planning on doing 9second runs:driving
Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: turbotoaster on May 19, 2010, 11:58:56 PM
yeh theres big slow down areas at drag strips, look at the size of the tiny brakes some of the drag cars us that dont have parachutes
Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: BlitzBoy on May 20, 2010, 12:27:09 AM
unless you are doing 9.5 second runs or 150mph terminals which require you to have a chute at Pod then dont bother, but buy it and sell it to me hahahahah
Pics?
Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: m1tch on May 20, 2010, 07:12:39 AM
Quote from: BlitzBoy;694625unless you are doing 9.5 second runs or 150mph terminals which require you to have a chute at Pod then dont bother, but buy it and sell it to me hahahahah
Pics?

How much would they retail for/how much would you offer for it? I will get pics :D
Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: kev-yorks on May 20, 2010, 10:34:46 AM
Depends on make, launching system and also suitability for car as they are all rated for different weights and speeds.
Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: m1tch on May 20, 2010, 12:17:14 PM
Its a Simpson race chute, rated to 200mph, with brackets and cables I believe, I think this is the product:

(chute only)
http://simpsonraceproducts.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4_584&sPath=9&products_id=2256
Title: Parachute for drag racing
Post by: m1tch on May 20, 2010, 12:19:03 PM
Its a Simpson race chute, rated to 200mph, with brackets and cables I believe, I think this is the product:

(chute only)
http://simpsonraceproducts.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4_584&sPath=9&products_id=2256