Skate Car: Chutes

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Jack Smith
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Chutes

Post by Jack Smith » Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:46 pm

Hey Slappy,

Most of the cars back in the day used the same kind of chutes as drag racers use. I think mine was made by Simpson.

Being the showboat I am I would put a bunch of talcum powder in my chute when I packed it. When it opened it looked like a big puff of smoke coming out of the back of my car.

The chute was activated by pulling on a cable that was attached to my hand grips.

I will try and post some pics of a homemade skatecar I built before the Vetter Streamliner. Construction cost of the Streamline was between 5 and 6K.
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Post by Slappy Maxwell » Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:00 am

Adam is probably an excellent source for info on this section.
I'm sure he'll pop in when he notices it.
I would also think the kites used in kiteboarding would be perfect to use.
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Skate Car: Chutes

Post by Hugh Regalado » Sat Jan 10, 2004 12:44 am

How about chutes?? I make small to medium sized parachutes for model rockets, so I figure I can make my own.

My question is how to deploy it?? HR
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