This site was mentioned a long time ago I had thought on this list they might
have just the ticket for what needs to be done. Might be worth a call to them at
least..
http://www.butlerparachutes.com/
Dave
John Szalay wrote:
>
> At 05:27 PM 10/27/02 -0500,"Bob Jepson" wrote:
> >List,
> > I sure don't know much, but that KISS idea about a few wraps of duct
>tape around the shrouds in intervals seems a direction with merit....maybe a
>tubular sheath where it's length could be varied and it's tear resistance
> >uniform....
>
> IIRC: from another life, long, long ago..
>
> two methods used to slow or lessen the opening shock of
> a parachute, are the use of a deployment bag & pilot chute.
> and the use of sliding ring or a sliding sheath, placed near
> the lip of the chute, which slides down the lines toward the
> harness or connecting pointas the air fills the chute
> . this slows the opening of the
> canopy mouth, thus making the opening shock much less..
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