Ccolvin968
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I guess this might be a similar post to my question about chutes and deployment with my JLCR.
I have a calculated descent rate of between 65 ft/s - 70 ft/s for my drogue chute to slow the rocket down before the pilot pulls the main out.
Is it too fast to deploy a 68 inch chute or will I be okay?
It will be pulled out by an 18 inch drogue chute from a deployment bag at whatever altitude I set it to.
I have repurposed a 68 inch military pilot chute that are used to pull large airdrop loads out of the back of the aircraft.
The descent rate for that chute is 23.8 fps with a 15 lb payload underneath of it.
Any info helps.
Just want to be sure I get my DD right!
I have a calculated descent rate of between 65 ft/s - 70 ft/s for my drogue chute to slow the rocket down before the pilot pulls the main out.
Is it too fast to deploy a 68 inch chute or will I be okay?
It will be pulled out by an 18 inch drogue chute from a deployment bag at whatever altitude I set it to.
I have repurposed a 68 inch military pilot chute that are used to pull large airdrop loads out of the back of the aircraft.
The descent rate for that chute is 23.8 fps with a 15 lb payload underneath of it.
Any info helps.
Just want to be sure I get my DD right!