Wheres the parachutes hiding?

[boney gumbo mcgee]

Hi mate, the PR7 reserve chutes are now back in stock from ses on ebay, it seems to be one of the most popular on the circuit for shelter, 28ft diameter, I have one and they peg out nicely. Mine arrived in good order with no rips or tears. No connections etc. just trying to help. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Parachut...372015?hash=item1ca7a01aef:g:zE8AAMXQDjhQ6-ON

 

[The Lord Poncho]

Damn - They listed the larger main (x type parachute) a few days prior to putting that listing up, so i took the plunge - £55, but a larger 32ft diameter. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Type-P...m=123062027159&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

It doesn't have the mesh panels - so that's a plus, but i worry that 32ft is going to be a little too big to fit into the average woodland setting!

 

[Paulm]

Damn - They listed the larger main (x type parachute) a few days prior to putting that listing up, so i took the plunge - £55, but a larger 32ft diameter. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Type-P...m=123062027159&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

It doesn't have the mesh panels - so that's a plus, but i worry that 32ft is going to be a little too big to fit into the average woodland setting!

Just hang it higher and steeper on the sides. Sounds easy of course !

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[boney gumbo mcgee]

Damn - They listed the larger main (x type parachute) a few days prior to putting that listing up, so i took the plunge - £55, but a larger 32ft diameter. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Type-Parachute-canopy-With-Lines/123062027159?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=49131&meid=7ed4432dca584a6db48a836e5e158ea4&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=112931434945&itm=123062027159&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

It doesn't have the mesh panels - so that's a plus, but i worry that 32ft is going to be a little too big to fit into the average woodland setting!

Always the way, like you say on the plus side you don't have the mesh panels, which reminds me I need to sew some material over mine.

Good luck with your new chute.

 

[The Lord Poncho]

Just hang it higher and steeper on the sides. Sounds easy of course !

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Ah, you make an excellent point!

I was also thinking of sewing some 'ties' into a couple of panels all the way from the hem to the centre, with a plan to roll up and tie away a couple of panels to reduce its size when necessary. I have no idea if that would work!

 

[dwardo]

Ah, you make an excellent point!

I was also thinking of sewing some 'ties' into a couple of panels all the way from the hem to the centre, with a plan to roll up and tie away a couple of panels to reduce its size when necessary. I have no idea if that would work!

We just fold them over, however many times you require and tie at the pole/floor end. Might be neater with the "ties" but not necessary in my experience.

 

[The Lord Poncho]

We just fold them over, however many times you require and tie at the pole/floor end. Might be neater with the "ties" but not necessary in my experience.

That's a good point - and simply folding would probably create less pathways for drips to penetrate too.