I am thinking of trying the X-Form style parachute. I want to make my own. Does anyone know of a tutorial or PDF or video or whatnot that shows how to make them? I have tried a few Google searches but come up empty.
Anyone Know of a Tutorial to Make My Own X-Form Parachute?
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I don't have a tutorial, but I could give you a description of how I made mine. How big are you thinking?
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X-chutes are great and they look cool spinning on the way down, I searched but couldn’t find the specifics, but over a certain size (mine was 36”) Top Flight recommends a swivel. I have personally seen a rocket on an X-chute deploy perfectly and then start to spin and turned into a very poor streamer, ruined the rocket. The flier (he was L-2) was cussing himself out (post flight) for not putting on a swivel.
I had a wonderful flight of my Interceptor E with a nice soft recovery with a 36” X-chute and a swivel.
Teddy at @Onebadhawk sells good ones at a reasonable price and fast shipping.
I had a wonderful flight of my Interceptor E with a nice soft recovery with a 36” X-chute and a swivel.
Teddy at @Onebadhawk sells good ones at a reasonable price and fast shipping.
Thanks! An 18 inch one.
Thanks!
The "X-FORM" parachute . . . Reinforced areas are clearly visible.
Dave F.
Dave F.
How long should each loop of shroud line be?
This is an excellent information source . . .
https://www.nakka-rocketry.net/paracon.html
Other sources cite 1.5 X the diameter to be the optimum Shroud Line length for maximum performance ( for EACH Shroud Line ) .
Dave F.
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