Chute Release elastic bands

[marintse]

Are silicone-based rubber bands less likely to break than latex-based ones in a Chute Release? I have stored latex rubber bands in a dark and dry environment and the bands still easily break. Is there a better way to store latex bands? Someone suggested to me to store them in talcum powder. Any experience you can share will be appreciated.

 

[DeltaVee]

Seriously, forget rubber bands... use these:

Amazon.com

<--- "Scuncii" you can get them almost anywhere... eg. CVS, Walgreens, Target. Yada yada yada

 

[John Kemker]

They definitely carry Scuncii's at Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar. Lord knows I've inventoried enough of the things to know!

 

[bobbyg23]

The new black bands from jolly logic are awesome.

 

[DAllen]

Seriously, forget rubber bands... use these:

Amazon.com

<--- "Scuncii" you can get them almost anywhere... eg. CVS, Walgreens, Target. Yada yada yada

This is the way

 

[Ulexis]

The new black bands from jolly logic are awesome.

Where do you get these?

 

[bobbyg23]

From jolly logic. The kit now comes with black bands.

 

[Popflyer]

I have had very good luck using the black tactical rubber bands easily found on Google

 

[JoeTekcor]

Be careful. Not all hair ties are the same. I used one and had it snap in half when the chute ejected. Parachute deployed at apogee and my rocket drifted into a tree.
Do some test stretches on one to see how easy they break.

 

[crossfire]

I switched to 3/4" elastic. It's worked very well

 

[cwbullet]

I switched to 3/4" elastic. It's worked very well

3/4"? Diameter, width, or length?

 

[cwbullet]

I have had very good luck using the black tactical rubber bands easily found on Google

What size?

 

[crossfire]

3/4"? Diameter, width, or length?

Diameter. I have used it with a 50" chute. It's very easy to tie and untie for different size chutes

 

[Popflyer]

I have had very good luck using the black tactical rubber bands easily found on Google

I got a bag with various (3) different sizes-3 1/2in x 1/2in- 2 1/4 x1/2in- 3 1/4 x 1/4) and pick the size that seems best for the rocket/parachute that I am using. This was basically trying one size and see how it ground fit/tested with the JLCR.

 

[rcktnut]

Diameter. I have used it with a 50" chute. It's very easy to tie and untie for different size chutes

You mean 3/4" width, right? Works great, easy to adjust, no failures.

 

[crossfire]

You mean 3/4" width, right? Works great, easy to adjust, no failures.View attachment 569718
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Yes it works very well.