Custom Parachute Mount!

[Craz]

In my quest to reach 200mph in the standing mile, I figured it would be a good idea to be able to stop at the end of the track. I figured a good parachute would do the trick. This is what I came up with.

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Once I purchase the actual parachute, I'll finish up the rest of it. I wanted to at least get the parts under the bumper cover down as I'm about to take the car up to have it wrapped flat white.

 

[DWR-DSM]

What do you think weight savings would be?

I want to get this one-

https://secure.buschurracing.com/ca...=1783&osCsid=b3d0609d7ce3169ff71c11673e391f56

 

[Craz]

Weight savings? I couldn't tell ya as I don't have the Buschur unit. Also, when I build mine I didn't really care about weight so much. I opted for it to be stronger. The plates that mount to the car are 4" x 1/4" flat stock.

 

[DWR-DSM]

Gotcha! I wasn't asking the savings on the Buschur unit, I meant yours, sry for the confusion.

 

[cpoindexter]

any updates on this?

 

[biglady112]

Not sure on his progress, but this is what we came up with 7 years ago. Has worked well up to 213mph so far. Pretty much the same thing. We used round tubing though.

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[Craz]

None as of yet. The car is currently at a buddies shop getting wrapped. It was supposed to be done this weekend but he kinda got in a bar fight and someone stabbed him in the stomach. I did however get the chute ordered today and as soon as I get the car back it'll be done. I'm hoping a couple of weeks.

Steve, is your buddies chute bolted to the crash beam studs? I am a little worried they are strong enough. But, have seen quite a few that way.

 

[biglady112]

Both that car and the colt are bolted to the bumper studs. Not a single issue. We had the bumper off a few weeks ago to repair and repaint the cover and it all looks as good as the day it went on.

 

[Craz]

Alright, here's the finished product. Just got one picture as it was late when I finished. I'm hoping to get some decent pictures soon. I'm placed with the outcome of this.

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[jpmxrider489]

Looks good. Hope it works well for you.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Any way to restore the pictures?

 

[gofer]

Those links appear to be to PSW's Facebook page and I'm not seeing them in the albums there so I can't fix them. You'd have to get a hold of Casey and hope he still has them, last I saw he was trying to sell his car.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

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