Source for ballutes?

[Tim51]

Hi all
Title self explanatory - looking for a vendor that sells ballutes. 12" / 18" / 24" are the sizes I have in mind.

 

[lakeroadster]

"The ballute (a portmanteau of balloon and parachute) is a parachute-like braking device optimized for use at high altitudes and supersonic velocities."

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[kjhambrick]

Hi all
Title self explanatory - looking for a vendor that sells ballutes. 12" / 18" / 24" are the sizes I have in mind.

@Tim51 --

Would this qualify as a ballute ? "Tangle Proof" Drogue!!!! from Explorer by VRS

HTH

-- kjh

 

[Tim51]

@Tim51 --

Would this qualify as a ballute ? "Tangle Proof" Drogue!!!! from Explorer by VRS

HTH

-- kjh

Thanks @kjhambrick yes it would! (I should have clarified in my op that by 'ballute' I meant a spherical-ish gore free chute for hpr use, not some supersonic mil spec device for either strategic weaponry laydown or Martian atmospheric braking! )

 

[kjhambrick]

Thanks @kjhambrick yes it would! (I should have clarified in my op that by 'ballute' I meant a spherical-ish gore free chute for hpr use, not some supersonic mil spec device for either strategic weaponry laydown or Martian atmospheric braking! )

Shucks !

I was looking forward to an interesting build thread ! ( )

-- kjh

p.s. I was thinking about trying one of the 12-inch drogues myself.

 

[AlfaBrewer]

Not sure if this will fit your need, but Spherachute has ballute-ish drogues.

https://spherachutes.com/products/apex-drogue

 

[Tim51]

Not sure if this will fit your need, but Spherachute has ballute-ish drogues.

https://spherachutes.com/products/apex-drogue

Thanks!