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Offline Nightmare AA/FA

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Parachute Question
« on: October 06, 2014, 07:29:32 AM »
I'm putting together a NE1 (7.60) Altered.  My question is will a sportsman parachute rated at 200 (52 sq feet) mph be sufficient or will I need to use a blown alcohol chute?

Top end mph in  NE1  is in the 170-180 mph range.

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Re: Parachute Question
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2014, 08:27:22 AM »
You should be fine

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Re: Parachute Question
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2014, 09:40:15 AM »
1/2 the cars don't open the chute.  10' crossform will be fine.  Your's will work fine.

I use two. makes for bitchen pictures.

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Re: Parachute Question
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2014, 10:26:49 AM »
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Re: Parachute Question
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2014, 12:44:24 PM »
what brand of chutes are those Greg? I am needing to buy 2 new chutes this winter for my car

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Re: Parachute Question
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2014, 01:20:24 PM »
Hey Paul.

2 Stroud part #: 420-06
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