If the plastic loop on the cone looks weak, I'd probably drill a couple of holes and loop the shock cord through that. Considering the whole cone is plastic, if that doesn't hold then there's going to be more problems than the attachment.
While I wouldn't go as far as "I wouldn't want that on my rocket", proportion is key. Another concern about some of the heavy hardware I see here is if it's not centered, it's throwing off the balance of the rocket.
Actually that's probably about what Aerotech says to do.
While I wouldn't go as far as "I wouldn't want that on my rocket", proportion is key. Another concern about some of the heavy hardware I see here is if it's not centered, it's throwing off the balance of the rocket.
I generally have not had an issue with the plastic ring. I don't attach the chute there however. I attach it on a loop made a bit down on the shock cord.
Actually that's probably about what Aerotech says to do.