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Can one of the racers tell me which is the best chute to use on a bug?
I am pretty sure I don't need it right now but as I am planning on going faster every year (hopefully) I am thinking about mounting one now as I am building the car.

I saw different types of chutes with and without pilotchute and spring and air operated chutes.
Please give me some advice.

Thanks Michael

Speak to the guys at Stroud, they sorted out Bernies chute ;D

Yep,Stroud VW400 chute,also easy to pack.

@ Tekken is that chute spring operated?


Thanks

Michael

Even though I'm a Simpson dealer like Tekken and Ben say Stroud make a VW specific chute which looks really good. Simpson only do either a full size one or a tiny junior dragster one. I'm not sure if this would work? I have also seen Diest chutes used on VW's but I'm not sure if they do a VW one..?

Yes,it's easy and works every time.When you get out of shape down the track,it's a good thing to have a chute to straighten the car up. :)

I have one from DEIST but never use it as the runout way in curacao is about 1,5 km long,mine is spring operated too.

I think depends the speed that in Chimay you might need one,but most cars i saw running there didnt need one.
Even the phantom ghia didnt use it but then again didnt go all the way.

I also drive my dads v-8 pro stocker and his car also uses a DEIST chute and really needs it,haha 8)

Thank you all for the info :)

Will contact Stroud to sent me a chute ;)

Michael

umm,shouldnt the chute be sized on the weight and mph of the car!!!!
Its not just one size fits all?

cheers richie

I just talked to a salesrep at stroud safety and he told me they have a chute specially designed for vw beetles.
It is the one Tekken is using the #vw400

Michael

I use the Stroud #410 supergas, based on speed and weight.
I think the vw#400 is just a#400 supercomp :)

Okay but I think that is because you are driving a type 3 which is heavier ;).
What speed do you get and wat does your car weigh?

Michael

You have a point there Riche but i guess it depends on howlong the strip is after the finish line and what your braking system is capable of.

Michael is going to run spindles in the front with no brakes but the rears and seeing that he's going turbo and wants to go faster each year or so he will eventually need a chute.

My pro stocker goes over 130mph but in curacao the strip is about 1.5 km longer after the finish and i have enough space to roll out after i shut down.
However my dad's pro stock trans am which a also drive which sees 200+mph needs a chute to stop. 8)

I have been told that Stroud adjust the length of the shroud lines depending on the type of car, just as important to get that right as much as canopy size. Maybe thats what makes the Stroud vw chute .....a vw chute! I have one on order...not a pink one though....dont want to look like a girl :D

you might want to release it at the end of the run rather than the start too Jim ;D


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To help you stop the car is one thing,according to the rules I don't need one yet either.But if you start to slide or feel like your loosing controll,the chute will  straighten the car up for you.I have been really happy to have a chute a couple of times,when the car has been moving a bit too much at the end.If you learn to be ready at the release handle after you hit third and back again after you hit fourth,it may save you from crashing.

Its not a lightweight :)
At the startingline it weighs 2080 lbs and the topspeed is 153 mp/h