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Old 02-03-2014, 11:15 AM   #46
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Default Re: Header Tethers - Jury IN or OUT

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Originally Posted by actionange View Post
Here's what the Div 1 office told me regarding collector extensions:

The tether would need to be long enough to reach at attach to the extension but short enough to keep the collectors from falling off of the primary tubes.

thanks,

Ryck Campbell
NHRA, Northeast Division Technical Director
Tech Line: 315-335-8295, Mon & Thurs 7 - 9 pm
email: rcampbell@nhra.com

Interpret that for your application.
I thought the purpose of a tether was to retain in case of failure, not as a coupling device such as bolts.
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