[RocketsNW] Parachute protection options

[Steve Cutonilli]

Okay...okay...please stop the off-line jabs about pistons - allow me to
explain myself...

Pistons not in the traditional sense - they should be light weight, easy
to construct and need not be viewed as part of a rocket, but a limited
use recovery bit requiring periodic replacement - much like the Nomex
protector.

For 3" and greater diameter rockets, my opinion about pistons aligns
with the popular view because they are required to be much more robust
and are considered part of the rocket - all the other negatives to
parachute wraps don't generally apply at bigger diameters.

/Steve 

-----Original Message-----
From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com
[mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Steve Cutonilli
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 5:46 PM
To: 'Greg Clark'
Cc: 'NorthWest Rocketry - All'
Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Parachute protection options

Ummm, "best way to keep the parachute from being charred" - again, the
piston represents the most efficient use of recovery space yielding the
best protection for the parachute.  Nomex stands an okay chance, but it
is highly dependant on packing technique and one will typically
compromise parachute selection due to the additional bulk needed to wrap
the Nomex around the parachute - I will guarantee you a single layer
Nomex is not hot particulate BP proof and that's all one can afford to
use in a 38mm.  Flame me - I can take it (said the piston proponent).
/Steve
 
-----Original Message-----
From: bigredbee at gmail.com [mailto:bigredbee at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Greg
Clark
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:32 PM
To: steve-c at ix.netcom.com
Cc: Bryan Young; NorthWest Rocketry - All
Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Parachute protection options
 
Nomex
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 2:15 PM, <steve-c at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
Piston.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bryan Young <foreveryoung at inlandnet.com>
>Sent: Nov 3, 2008 1:47 PM
>To: NorthWest Rocketry - All <rockets at rocketsnw.com>
>Subject: [RocketsNW] Parachute protection options
>
>My next rocket will weigh about 2 lbs and will be 38mm. Would a
parachute protector be the best way to keep the parachute from being
charred?
>-B
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