rock2p
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I bought this ripstop nylon a while agon and started to make
some sort of chute with eugenefl. I think it might have been
an "x" shaped cute. I had trouble with hemming the edges and
put the project aside thinking I just needed to use a surger
when I got the chance.
Well, ChrisVG sent me this link
https://www.lunar.org/docs/handbook/parachutes.html
on making rip-stop nylon chutes
and so I gave it another try. It provides a simple way to hem the
edges. And that's the point where I'm at. I don't know if I want to
tie the shroud lines to the sewn on chute shroud line loops like they
suggest or sew them directly into the chute material.
That's one of my questions. What is the best way to attatch
lines.
My other question is. What should I be using for shroud lines.
I'm interested in using Kevlar but don't know what size to get.
What units do they measure kevlar in (as far as strenght or dia. goes)
I know I have seen kevlar fishing line but I don't know if that's
the same stuff or that it is more pricey than bulk kevlar.
This is a 12 inch chute. I have heard to use round and not flat
kevlar. I also have some nylon line or string but I'm thinking it
may be a bit thick but I am planning on making a 24 inch chute as
well. so what thickness should kevlar or nylon be for one that size.
A lot of questions there.
Thanks for any help.
Here's a pic.
And I do have to admit I went to my parents place and my mom helped me get those straight stitch lines
some sort of chute with eugenefl. I think it might have been
an "x" shaped cute. I had trouble with hemming the edges and
put the project aside thinking I just needed to use a surger
when I got the chance.
Well, ChrisVG sent me this link
https://www.lunar.org/docs/handbook/parachutes.html
on making rip-stop nylon chutes
and so I gave it another try. It provides a simple way to hem the
edges. And that's the point where I'm at. I don't know if I want to
tie the shroud lines to the sewn on chute shroud line loops like they
suggest or sew them directly into the chute material.
That's one of my questions. What is the best way to attatch
lines.
My other question is. What should I be using for shroud lines.
I'm interested in using Kevlar but don't know what size to get.
What units do they measure kevlar in (as far as strenght or dia. goes)
I know I have seen kevlar fishing line but I don't know if that's
the same stuff or that it is more pricey than bulk kevlar.
This is a 12 inch chute. I have heard to use round and not flat
kevlar. I also have some nylon line or string but I'm thinking it
may be a bit thick but I am planning on making a 24 inch chute as
well. so what thickness should kevlar or nylon be for one that size.
A lot of questions there.
Thanks for any help.
Here's a pic.
And I do have to admit I went to my parents place and my mom helped me get those straight stitch lines