Kruegon
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I've been puzzling the concerns of using elastic shock cords in MPR and HPR. I've been advised of the benefits of Kevlar and steel leaders. I've been advised of the pros and cons of pure Kevlar vs elastic for reducing initial shock to the rocket.
So the benefit of elastic is lower actual shock. The downside is it's burnability. What if I made a tethered pouch of Nomex that would spool the shock cord out at deployment but protect it from the ejection charge. Any thoughts on this idea?
So the benefit of elastic is lower actual shock. The downside is it's burnability. What if I made a tethered pouch of Nomex that would spool the shock cord out at deployment but protect it from the ejection charge. Any thoughts on this idea?