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Parachutes

Materials

Ripstop

Add some!

Nylon Webbing

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Add some!

and Tape

  • D.J. Associates supplies a variety of MIL-spec and commercial grade webbings and tapes by the roll (72-100 yards). They are a little cheaper than paragear, but I have yet to look at shipping costs.
  • Paragear supplies a variety of MIL-spec and commercial grade webbings and tapes by the yard and by the roll (72-400 yards).

Kevlar Tapes

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These companies also supply other types of MIL-spec and PIA-spec webbing. I do not know if they will supply small orders.

Lines

Can find Kevlar and Spectra line on Amazon

Hardware

Lines

  • Spearit offers Specta lines (400, 550, and 750 lb) on 10-1000 yard rolls and 900 lb Kevlar line. The sell it as spearfishing line, but they say their manufacturer strength tests the line.
  • Spearit also has an Amazon storefront with a wider selection of Spectra and Kevlar lines.
  • Go2Marine offers 1400-4,000,000 lb Spectra rope by the foot and on 600 and 1200 ft spools. It seems well speced.
  • Paragear offers 100-1000 lb PIA and MIL-spec nylon paracord and braided line. They also offer 400-1575 lb braided Dacron lines, 725-1500 lb Specta microlines, and 500-1000 lb Velcron lines. All are offered by the yard or on 100 yard spools.
  • Emma Kites offers 300-4000 lb Dymeema line on 50-500 ft spools, 70-2000 lb braided and twisted Kevlar line on 50-500 ft spools, and 50-500 lb Dacron line on 500 on 1000 ft spools. They sell it as kite string. Shipping is free.
  • Emma Kites also offers 100-2000 lb braided Kevlar line on 50-100 ft spools on Amazon.

Hardware