Tac-9 Parachutes from Giant Leap?

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Does anyone know the specifications of the Tac-9 parachutes from Giant Leap? Either they aren't listed on the website (it seems like they should be) or I just can't find them (quite possible).

Also, any personal experience with these parachutes? I will be using it on a ~fifty pound rocket.
 
I cannot address the Tac-9, but agree with JD. The SkyAngle is a top shelf chute. I also use a Cert-3 XL for my 45 pound rocket. Chris at Chris' Rocket Supply got it for me promptly and is a great dealer.

https://www.b2rocketry.com/Cert-3.htm
 
I have both. Both very good. Personal preference is the Skyangle cert-3.
 
I used a TAC-9B (fairly certain it was the B) for the main on my (roughly 60 lb total) L3, but brought the nose in separately (about 15 of that). Great chute, a little bulky if you are used to more standard chutes, but I always give myself plenty of space so it wasn't an issue.
 
I can't find info on the recon chutes, and believe me I've looked... No decent rates, found a couple pics, but no idea how they are measured to estimate myself, just "up to xx lb rocket, and that's not even there for all of them. I was thinking of asking in person at Red Glare, I assume he'll be there...
 
RocketFeller said:
Does anyone know the specifications of the Tac-9 parachutes from Giant Leap? Either they aren't listed on the website (it seems like they should be) or I just can't find them (quite possible).

Also, any personal experience with these parachutes? I will be using it on a ~fifty pound rocket.
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I used a Tac9-C for my cert flight and flights after in my 10" Nike Smoke which weighs in right at 70 lbs. I also used the GLR deployment bag and I just Love the way they work together. If I recall the descent rate was right at 25fps with the 5 foot drogue added in.
 
AdAstraPerAspera said:
All that's listed is one weight with no decent rate, and not even that on the 80 inch...
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21lbs is the max for 60". 50" max is 12lbs so there is your range for 60". Anything above that is 80". For upper limit on 80" call Wildman--no more than 2 min. on the phone and you have your answer.
 

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