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Component | Material | Component | Material |
Canopy Fabric | 1.1 oz Ripstop Nylon, Calendered | Shroud Lines | Vectran, 600 lbs capacity |
Webbing - Main | Type 8 Nylon, 4000 lb Tensile Strength | Risers | Technora, 2,500 lbs capacity |
Webbing - Drogue | Thin Kevlar | Sewing Thread | Nylon 66, Bonded |
Parachute Shape:
Main - Semi-Ellipsoid
- Flattened hemisphere and vent
- Less fabric required compared to full hemisphere with low differences in drag
- Higher stability at low, final descent, speeds
- Relatively simple to manufacture
Parachute Design - Main Sizing:
- Semi-Ellipsoid Design
- Height to Width Ratio of 0.707
- Parameters from Richard Nakka
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