Aerocon 60" chute

[DirkTheDaring]

Aerocon sells a 60" chute for $15.00. This seems dirt cheap. Is this for real? Anyone actually use one? I've seen references in this forum, but nothing specific.

Thank you

 

[tfish]

I use them..

below are 3 of them in a 6" 40# rocket.






Artemis on the left...

Tony

 

[tsmith1315]

I use them..

below are 3 of them in a 6" 40# rocket.

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Tony

Nice dye job, Tony!

 

[pugachu]

I have one as well. They are very light, but you might need to replace the fiberglass lines after a few flights. I believe they are mil-surplus flare parachutes. I haven't dyed mine like Tony has, mine is still plain white.

 

[Rocketclar]

I, too, have one. I've had some slight fraying of the lines, but for $15 quite the deal. Years ago my Aerocon order qualified for a "free" 16" or so square parachute. Turns out that particular chute worked extremely well as a drogue! Unfortunately, it got singed and is no longer useable. Haven't seen it in their listings.

 

[DirkTheDaring]

I use them..

below are 3 of them in a 6" 40# rocket.

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Artemis on the left...

Tony

Thank you!

 

[tfish]

Thank you!

here's a video..



Tony

 

[T-Rex]

I have a couple that I got as part of a package deal. Haven't used them yet.

 

[DirkTheDaring]

here's a video..



Tony

Thanks again! Looks like you actually took the time to die the panels, wow!

 

[John Kemker]

I have a pair of them. I'm thinking about putting one in the Warlok for Freedom Launch.

 

[DirkTheDaring]

I have a pair of them. I'm thinking about putting one in the Warlok for Freedom Launch.

I've ordered 2, one will go in my Madcow Frenzy, hopefully in time for Sod Blaster.

 

[manixFan]

I have several, and at least one has a cut shroud line, and another has a couple that were partially cut – my guess is from when they were salvaged. Fortunately, the lines are heavy enough that I was able to just overlap them and sew them back together. But it’s worth carefully examining each line and making sure it is undamaged. For the money they are hard to beat, assuming packing size is not an issue. I remember reading how @tfish dyed his chutes and I’ve been tempted to try it, but I’ve not yet gotten the opportunity.


(another) Tony

 

[John Kemker]

I have a bottle of orange RIT dye I've been meaning to dye one or both of mine with. Just never got around to it.