Bruce
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Any suggestions on what to use to connect the parachute and shock cord to the screw eye in the nosecone on low and mid power rockets?
We swap payload sections and parachutes often enough that tying them on is not desirable. Looking for a link that can be opened and closed.
Tried fishing snap clips, but they seem weak and some of the stronger ones have bits that stick out and snag on things...
For larger rockets, screw links work well, but the smallest are 1/8" which are too heavy for C-F powered rockets.
So we currently use split rings, but they are hard to open and not super strong.
(The pink covering over the loose ends of the Kevlar is adhesive heat shrink)
Any suggestions?
We swap payload sections and parachutes often enough that tying them on is not desirable. Looking for a link that can be opened and closed.
Tried fishing snap clips, but they seem weak and some of the stronger ones have bits that stick out and snag on things...
For larger rockets, screw links work well, but the smallest are 1/8" which are too heavy for C-F powered rockets.
So we currently use split rings, but they are hard to open and not super strong.
(The pink covering over the loose ends of the Kevlar is adhesive heat shrink)
Any suggestions?