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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]
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]
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]
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]
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