Personally anything under 2"What do you consider "Small Diameter" ?
Personally anything under 2"What do you consider "Small Diameter" ?
In the old days we built a lot of BT-20 rockets, with 12" plastic chutes. They are a little harder to pack but can be done. However this is where I learned that you can't do all the double triple folding wrapping etc. and then expect that tiny little compacted plastic lump to open.What do you consider "Small Diameter" ?
We have some Mach1 BT-50 Fiberglass Rockets with LOC or 12" Nylon parachutes. It fits, and flys well. ( Does take a bit of careful packing to make sure it slides easily, but not too bad.)
This was my downfall and subsequent revelation alike in my early park tests last year.However this is where I learned that you can't do all the double triple folding wrapping etc. and then expect that tiny little compacted plastic lump to open.
Despite learning I can pack a tight chute with a decent chance of opening though, I've come to prefer a long streamer on almost every light rocket.
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