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ParachuteBought


Purpose:


Requirements:

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Details/Design:

Material: 1.1oz ripstop, 400lb braided nylon shroud lines, 5/8" nylon bridle, 1500lb swivel

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Cd: estimated between 1.5 - 1.6, need testing to confirmSafety Factor: 


Reefing:

Reefed Parachute Deployment (~2,000 ft)

Dis-Reef of Parachute (1,500 ft)


Parachute

Diameter (ft)

Terminal Velocity (ft/s)

Shock Force (lbf)

Reefed

1.4

65

21.5

Dis-reefed

3.5

25.4

26


Testing:

Drop Testing - calculate Cd

  • Not yet tested

Tow Testing - tests deployment functionality

  • Note yet tested

Wind Tunnel Testing

  • Not yet tested