I have found the discussion about chutes very interesting. As a new team with a first time car and driver, we have been relying on the experience and advice of others who have "been there, done that".
Using some of that advice during our build, we went with Stroud chutes with long tethers, the chutes came with deployment bags, but at our tech inspection, we were told to remove them. Which we did. I find it intersting (and confusing) that so many posts have recommended their use.
Being a new car, with so many unconventional items on the car, we were a bit intimidated with the tech process, so I didn't ask the relevent questions when told to remove the bags. So, I would appreciate any comments as to why the gentlemen in tech would insist we not use them.
Our chutes are mounted with about a 15 degree angle, as recommended by the manufacturer, are there any cars that have run on the salt with chutes mounted straight up? I suppose the proof is in the pudding, so I would like to hear about results they may have had with this orientation.
Kevin Marsh
RSL racing, car 7007