Mercury Redsone capsule parachute size.

DMKiefer · Sep 29, 2015

I want to rig my Estes Mercury Redstone with its own parachute Centuri style but I can't find info on the parachute size to use. Can anyone help me out?

mwtoelle · Sep 29, 2015

I believe that you will need to use a 12" parachute. Estes used that size with the smaller K-41 version of the capsule (BT-60 sized).

swatkat · Sep 30, 2015

I haven't weighed just the capsule yet, but I'll be it's around 1 Oz. maybe a bit more. 12" would make for a slow decent and drift. I'd think a 10" would be fine.

Leo · Sep 30, 2015

I fly my Centuri capsule with a 12" chute.

Daddyisabar · Sep 30, 2015

The biggest one you can fit. Then if it finds a hard surface it won't break.

DMKiefer · Sep 30, 2015

Thanks everyone, 12" was my first thought but my second guessing was telling me maybe too small. I don't want to ever rebuild the escape motor tower assembly.

NAR29996 · Sep 30, 2015

DMKiefer said:
Thanks everyone, 12" was my first thought but my second guessing was telling me maybe too small. I don't want to ever rebuild the escape motor tower assembly.

The only way that'll happen is if you never fly it with the tower. I've repaired / replaced mine many times.

DMKiefer · Sep 30, 2015

Well, I got to launch it at least once so keeping fingers crossed&#55357;&#56861;

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