Uploaded March 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
PART 1: An easy way to make parachutes for dropping from RC aircraft. These are fabricated from nylon (or polyester) "jacket liner" or "garment liner" and "tulle" netting plus parachute cord, hot glue, and shrink tubing. The cost is about $3-5 each. The usual size is 30" diameter and two can be made per yard of material 60" wide. I usually knock out 4 at a time from two yards of material. Up to 60" parachutes are possible.
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PART 2 - RELEASE MECHANISM
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PART 1: An easy way to make parachutes for dropping from RC aircraft. These are fabricated from nylon (or polyester) "jacket liner" or "garment liner" and "tulle" netting plus parachute cord, hot glue, and shrink tubing. The cost is about $3-5 each. The usual size is 30" diameter and two can be made per yard of material 60" wide. I usually knock out 4 at a time from two yards of material. Up to 60" parachutes are possible.
STAY TUNED FOR:
PART 2 - RELEASE MECHANISM
PART 3 - CARGO AND PARACHUTE RIGGING
