Were back to understanding the forces at work here.
I think you could put 5 turns of standard (cheep) duct tape on the shroud
lines and it would slow the opening by 200 - 400 milliseconds.
They tried some 20,000 lb kevlar on Danny Boy and it snapped. Driver
felt a slight tug. About 310 mph.
3,300 lb 40% stretch nylon worked fine.
It sure made a believer out of me.
Bryan
Ed Van Scoy wrote:
>John, are you serious about duct tape? I use masking
>tape about every foot on the shroud lines....packs
>easier & chute opens smoother... Seems like duct tape
>would be too strong....causing a "streamer" or
>tangling of lines?????
>Ed
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