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Classifieds (Please No Dealers) => Wanted to buy => Topic started by: crider on September 16, 2016, 04:21:40 PM
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Anyone have a good used chute that they would want to sell?
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Look for a Stroud--they open softer than cross forms and you can pack one drunk--I had a Simpson with all those spaghetti lines--it is a chore to pack!! I hated it-- Used chutes are usually worn out dragged to death--a new Stroud for $300 ain't a bad deal--call Mr Stroud for size advice FWIW you may need one for 1/4 mile to be safe in case of trouble but 1/8th mile I only pop to make the show better--don't really need for 1/4 at my speed 8.90's but good to have it in case but...will keep an eye out for you--the December racers flea at Farmington will have several--cheap--that is one of the best parts fleas ever--folks all needing Christmas cash--works out great!! I buy a pile every year last year bought transbrakes $40 each, oil pan $50, Powerglide stuff cheapo, pistons, you name it
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The Simpson cross forms are not that hard and I can do it with out any help in 2 minutes or less
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I go to the Farmington swap every year, but still hoping to have made a few runs before that comes up. I have the car itself ready to go, other than getting al my safety equipment on. But the budget is getting kinda thin at this point, so I was hoping to find a cheap chute. Like Dave, I probably won't be fast enough to really need it, but I would prefer to have one for the just in case
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While we are on this subject do chute pack's shrink with age ? Mine is getting harder to pack it is a Simpson and I replaced the pilot chute thinking that it would make it easier and it is just as hard .
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With age the chute gets fluffier
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Just a suggestion. If your chute or pilot chute get damaged. Look in your area for a skydiving drop zone. Most of them have riggers. They can fix your chutes and pilots with better than new material. I usually have my pilot chutes repaired with heavy nylon/Kevlar material.
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I have a cpl of chutes laying around.Decent shape and will sell one if you need it.They are bigger chutes off my top alcohol cars. Live in Greensboro and can meeet somewhere half way and let you look at them and see if we can work deal. Will have to pull them down to tell you exactly what I have size,quality and quanty.One will be going on my car so obviously I trust them to work.
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Ok cool. Pm with prices.
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I may be passing thru your area over the weekend too