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Thrifty Rocketeer: Umbrella parachutes (2019-12-19)

The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues... About five years ago when I first got into Model Rocketry, my first few kits were a combination of Semroc and Estes Rockets.  Each one came with a ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: The New Year's Eve Parachute (2019-12-31)

The Thrifty Rocketeer continues... An amusing follow up to my earlier  blog entry about umbrella parachutes. Just yesterday, as I was driving into work, I passed something on the roadway as I ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: Plastic Chutes (2020-04-25)

The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues... I was just chatting with a fellow rocketeer about FlisKits and the need to cut your own balsa (not a big deal) and assemble your own plastic chute.  ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Shroud Line Hole Punch TIP (2020-08-23)

When assembling parachutes, you are instructed to punch a hole through the reinforcement ring and the plastic chute material. A sharpened pencil is usually suggested. A pencil point can tear and ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: Make your Own Parachutes (2021-02-18)

 The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues... You know, not so long ago I posted about my attempts to re-purpose used umbrella skins as parachutes. I got a response from someone who said they ... [Read More]