ULTIMATE LIST OF ALL PARACHUTE MANUFACTURERS

[ljwilley]

I am going to try over a long period of time to buy and test at least one parachute from every parachute manufacturer there is. I will then write an article about it for either sport rocketry or peak of flight from apogee. So far I have this list:
First we have the plastic chute manufacturers:
Semroc- Sold by erockets (this is a direct link to ONE of the chutes, but there is more)
Custom- custom rocket company
ASP- they do Mylar and plastic chutes- asp parachutes
Estes- Plastic and nylon -estes chutes
Apogee- Plastic and nylon-link to apogee nylon 36" chute
Then the rest:
PML -nylon red and white chutes-pml chutes
LOC- typical nylon chutes-LOC chutes
Fruity Chutes- Expensive fancy chutes- Fruity Chutes
Rocketman- Not quite as expensive fancy chutes-Rocketman Parachutes
Spherechutes- Nylon chutes- Spherechutes
Front Range Recovery- beutiful handmade custom chutes-Front Range Recovery
Topflight- durable typical chutes- Top Flight Recovery
Giant leap rocketry- nylon chutes-Giant Leap Rocketry TAC1 parachutes
Dragon rocketry- nice nylon chutes-Dragon Rocketry Chutes
Sky angle- Nylon chutes-Sky Angle
Recon recovery- nylon chutes-Sold by Wildman
Binder Design- Nylon chutes-Binder Design Chutes
Balsa Machining- nylon and a couple plastic chutes-BMS Chutes
Happychutes- a handmade nylon parachute seller on ebay-Happychutes
North coast rocketry- they sell a 36" nylon chute-NCR Chutes
Madcow rocketry- they sell some nylon chutes-Madcow chutes
Dg and a rocketry- they sell some nylon chutes-DG&A Chutes
Morerockets.com- they also sell some nylon chutes- Morerockets.com
Aerotech/quest-Aerotech and quest chutes
Edgeflyte: Edgeflyte Weather Balloon Parachute
Surplus Parachutes- great cost effective chutes- sold by many stores- Always Ready Rocketry - Aerocon systems surplus chutes
This is a list of parachute sellers who sell their OWN chutes, not retail others.
If I am missing ANYTHING please tell me.
Also I hope this helps if you are looking for a parachute for your rocket.

 

[cwbullet]

It would be nice to add links. If you gather them, I will create a sticky thread in the recovery forum.

 

[ljwilley]

Will do! Working on it...

 

[Initiator001]

AeroTech
Quest

 

[Wrightme43]

Dragon Rocketry. Here is a link.

https://dragonrocketry.com/collections/dragon-chutes
I like this guy, he makes really cool, very well made things.

 

[ljwilley]

Done!

 

[ljwilley]

AeroTech
Quest

Added

Dragon Rocketry. Here is a link.

Already had that

 

[ljwilley]

Honestly before I started this, I didn't think there were that many resources for chutes. I guess I was wrong- in a good way!

 

[ljwilley]

If only there was as many motor manufacturers as chute manufacturers...

 

[Wrightme43]

Sorry I must of glanced over it.

 

[ljwilley]

no, your fine. I meant it in a "yep, got it!" kind of way, not a "ummmmmm.... I already had that...." kink of way.

 

[ljwilley]

found another: edgflyte

they do weather balloon stuff.
I edited it into the list above with a link.

 

[86mustang408w]

Thank for taking the time. I liked Rocketchutes.com but no longer around. I've been looking at 60" Rocketman chutes, especially the Ultra Light High Performance CD 2.2 chutes.

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[ljwilley]

Rocketman parachutes is a good resource. I have a shock cord from them and it is great!

 

[86mustang408w]

Rocketman parachutes is a good resource. I have a shock cord from them and it is great!

I'm really liking that chute for my Mega.

 

[David_Stack]

They are a reseller of surplus as opposed to a manufacturer so not sure they 'count', but there is also Aerocon: https://aeroconsystems.com/cart/parachutes/

 

[ljwilley]

I will add military surplus chutes too the list. A lot of rocket and non rocket stores have them, so they will just be labeled military surplus. Thanks!

 

[ljwilley]

Surplus chutes are also REALLY cost effective. Always Ready Rocketry sells a 60" surplus chute for 20 bucks!

 

[ljwilley]

Just found another- rocketarium-Rocketarium chutes
I would edit it into the above list, but it wont let me.....

 

[cwbullet]

I will work on a stick thread this weekend.

 

[ljwilley]

great!

 

[ljwilley]

Just ordered my front range recovery chute. 42", 16 gore, really cool pattern. Cant wait till I get it!

 

[cbrarick]

Wildman chutes. the "Recon" line...

 

[ljwilley]

Wildman chutes. the "Recon" line...

Already got that!

 

[cwbullet]

Tomorrow, I will start the table.

 

[ljwilley]

Just got the front range recovery chute. Posted it here:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/awesome-42-front-range-recovery-chute.182856/

 

[cwbullet]

I plan to do a list when I get back from my trip. Keep posting and I will complete it.

 

[AcadiaRockets]

What is everyone's goto drogue chute manufacturer?

 

[Handeman]

What is everyone's goto drogue chute manufacturer?

I like the Spherachutes Apex Drogue design. I've made my own with a rip stop Kevlar clothe and 3/8" flat Kevlar strapping. When I use it with a Kevlar shock cord on the drogue side, I don't need any wadding or chute protectors.

 

[ljwilley]

somehow I found another- supposed to be a drag-chute for model jets, but easily could be used for rocketry. Looks like a mix between rocket man's checkered ring sail and fruity chutes' iris ultra. https://www.opale-parachutes.com/gb/parachutes/813-dragchute-for-jets-airplanes-uavs-70cm.html