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Who's going to put that in for you, or you going to attempt it yourselfThe Optic Armor DIBO windshield arrived perfectly. Friggin light!
Going to hire out for this job vs trying myself. The fab shop has a window person. I could likely do it, but would make a mess..which is what happened when I caulked all of our kitchen and bathrooms.Who's going to put that in for you, or you going to attempt it yourself
Make sure on the switch to incorporate some sort of arm/disarm switch. A good routine we use is don't arm the parachute until pulling into the burnout box. You don't want to be able to accidentally pop the chute. Is your chute air launched, or spring and just air actuated? If air launched you also don't want pressure always on the bag and cable retention.Took advantage of Motion Racework's black friday sale to pick up a co2 parachute release kit. I will still need a regulator, bottle, and switch.
Co2 will just be for the release handle inside the car. Instead of reaching up to throw it, I'll press a button on the steering wheel that will shoot 85psi to swing the handle and pull the chute pin/cable. The parachute itself will likely be a Stroud 430 pilot spring, no air launcher or pusher spring. I'll keep the co2 off to prevent the chute from deploying accidently day-to-day. You are saying it's a good practice to have an arming button that makes the steering wheel button go live or not, correct? I don't see why I couldn't do that.Make sure on the switch to incorporate some sort of arm/disarm switch. A good routine we use is don't arm the parachute until pulling into the burnout box. You don't want to be able to accidentally pop the chute. Is your chute air launched, or spring and just air actuated? If air launched you also don't want pressure always on the bag and cable retention.
correct.Co2 will just be for the release handle inside the car. Instead of reaching up to throw it, I'll press a button on the steering wheel that will shoot 85psi to swing the handle and pull the chute pin/cable. The parachute itself will likely be a Stroud 430 pilot spring, no air launcher or pusher spring. I'll keep the co2 off to prevent the chute from deploying accidently day-to-day. You are saying it's a good practice to have an arming button that makes the steering wheel button go live or not, correct? I don't see why I couldn't do that.
To give an update on the roll cage, the FatHouseFab kit has provided quite the list of obstacles for the local fab shop putting it in. I'll do a more complete update when I have more pics, but the fab shop is disappointed and said FatHouse was not helpful over the phone.
Here's the quote: "Yeah I'm not very impressed especially for the price. They were not very helpful on the phone either didn't leave a good taste in my mouth. But fortunately the NHRA rep was here today and did certify it."
I was going to pick up the car tonight, but decided to have a little more work done. I'll now get it early next week. Short and sweet is having a pre-bent cage will always provide issues, but the list was much longer than I thought it would be which turned into more expense for me.
None yet. This was a facebook story that the fab shop posted that I screenshot to share here. I'm looking to collect the car on Monday. Should have many pics posted that night.Any pics inside?