I think first off for me is Topflight's "X" chutes. They pack nicely and depending on the day have very little drift which means less walking to get your rocket. They are very affordable and you can choose your colors. I always like the a neon color with black. It really seems to make them pop.
Second would be Wildman Recon Chutes. EXCELLENT chutes and they do their job. I once put a 20" in G-FORCE and it brought it down nicely and no damage and this is on a dry lake bed. For what you get and the quality of materials used you can't beat the price.
Third would be the military flare chutes. They pack nicely and are very efficient. Lets not forget the price. Where else can you get a 60" chute for $12, that deflates on landing? No where! I've used the smaller 36" and 42" chutes and they work great, but the only compliant I have is sometimes the shroud lines are pretty frayed and you will break a couple over a few flights. They do work well.
In general what I could never understand about all flat chutes that I've seen (octagon shape) why are the shroud lines sewn the way they are? Lay one flat on a table. The lines are sewn corner to corner instead of across from one another. If they were sewn across from one another when you gather them and pull them tight, they wouldn't cross and tangle. IDK - I think it's just easier to rotate the chute and sew them corner to corner, this is the main reason why I don't use flat chutes. I have some, but they came in kits that I bought over the years.
Second would be Wildman Recon Chutes. EXCELLENT chutes and they do their job. I once put a 20" in G-FORCE and it brought it down nicely and no damage and this is on a dry lake bed. For what you get and the quality of materials used you can't beat the price.
Third would be the military flare chutes. They pack nicely and are very efficient. Lets not forget the price. Where else can you get a 60" chute for $12, that deflates on landing? No where! I've used the smaller 36" and 42" chutes and they work great, but the only compliant I have is sometimes the shroud lines are pretty frayed and you will break a couple over a few flights. They do work well.
In general what I could never understand about all flat chutes that I've seen (octagon shape) why are the shroud lines sewn the way they are? Lay one flat on a table. The lines are sewn corner to corner instead of across from one another. If they were sewn across from one another when you gather them and pull them tight, they wouldn't cross and tangle. IDK - I think it's just easier to rotate the chute and sew them corner to corner, this is the main reason why I don't use flat chutes. I have some, but they came in kits that I bought over the years.
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