Where to attach parachutes in dual deploy

[Mark Roberts]

Just wondering where to attach the drogue and main chutes on the shock cords in a standard dual deploy design - close to the upper section or lower section?

 

[dvdsnyd]

Hi Mark,
Here's a pretty good explanation. I'm sure you'll get other ideas as well.

https://onebadhawk.com/why-a-3rd-loop.html

 

[Mark Roberts]

Thanks, that answers my question and then some. Good to know some of the theory behind the choice of attachment points.

 

[waltr]

Yes, excellent info from onebadhawk.
Getting the Drogue to hold the cord in an inverted 'V' is important as explained by onebadhawk.

One thing I do is add a third loop on the Main chute cord and attach chute directly to the cord.
This ensures the nose cone attachment point ONLY takes a weight of the nose. Never trust the molded loop on a plastic nose cone and most times I drill holes on the nose base then pass a loop of heavy Kevlar through to secure the cord to the nose.