ya know, not entirely sure (and I should look it up..) I believe it will have something to do with it being "less reliable" for:
- The intended chute size (some of these chutes are 12 -15 feet dia)
- The atl from which is is dropping (Altitudes of 10k feet and upwards; 15K & 30K are realistic / achievable)
- It has a max alt of 1000 ft. (most teams want 1500ft opening / main event)
How many L3 flyers use a chute release for their chutes? These student rockets fall into that category: 6" dia (or larger) 12' tall (or taller) and a wet mass of 40lbs or more.. And typically on a 98mm M, N, and O motors..