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The purpose of this test is to test extraction of the main parachute. Tow testing is a relatively cheap and easy way to test this.
Introduction
Overview of how the test is runThe tow test will be performed by tying the parachute bag to the back of an SUV, accelerating up to terminal velocity, and filming parachute extraction. A line will connect the parachute to a stake in the ground.
Who is needed?
Driver, passenger, observer
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Locations: Berwick, Crow Island
Materials
list
- 3 GoPro GoPros with mount mounts - ask Sam Austin, Charlie Garcia, Maddie Garcia
- 1000 ft. of line of with breaking strength above 200 lbs
- Parachute
- Parachute bag
- 1/2 in. stake
- Big hammer
- 16 ft. of webbing (breaking strength > 300 lbs) to mount parachute bag
- Cardboard box or camp stand
- Printed copy of procedure
- Line separator
- Sand bags
- Line to tie parachute for repacking
- 4 quick links
- Scissors
- Lighter
- Clipboard
- Folding table to pack parachute on
- Parachute packing procedure - parachute should not be connected to the bag
- Tripods for cameras
- Traffic cone/markers/stakes at 500 ft. and 1000 ft.
- Thread
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