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This is a little parachute I made out of a mint tin, a plastic bag, and some string. It was put together with hot glue.
The parachute can fold inside itself to fit in a mint tin, and when opened, the mint tin can be closed. This enables it to be able to take a slight payload (I've used SD memory cards). It can be launched of the top of a stairwell, a high window, off a cliff, etc.
Now you can watch a video of it in action here.
The parachute can fold inside itself to fit in a mint tin, and when opened, the mint tin can be closed. This enables it to be able to take a slight payload (I've used SD memory cards). It can be launched of the top of a stairwell, a high window, off a cliff, etc.
Now you can watch a video of it in action here.
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Aug 12, 2011. 5:04 AMzapper067
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just an umbrella will do?
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Jun 9, 2010. 1:49 PMSasquatchKid
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I made one then found a 6 story building dropped it of at the roof and it was amazing. to make it go down smoother put 3-4 pennies in it
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Apr 9, 2009. 8:32 AMcody316
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if i put it ontop of a rocket im building, would it only deploy once the rocket starts descending?
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Apr 30, 2009. 4:31 PMultrauber (author)
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No.
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Jan 7, 2009. 7:57 AM
porcupinemamma
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porcupinemamma
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It looks so cool, but my older brain couldn't keep up with the video. Is the parachute stored in the tin and then opened when it's time to launch? I want to try this with my kids. Thanks!
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Jan 16, 2009. 10:53 PMultrauber (author)
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Yeah. Hot glue 4 strings to the corners of a (cut) plastic bag square, and hot glue the other ends to the inside of the tin. Then you fold it all up inside.
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Jun 13, 2008. 2:53 PMmason0190
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They use something like dat in germany they divided it in half and used planes to parachute goods over the line which was divided by a huge wall. Somethin' like that. i dont remember its summer vacation B-)
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Apr 4, 2008. 5:16 PMcool!
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nice job! It would be interesting to use a model rocket parachute. Also, it would be cool to see how heavy a payload it takes. A video would be cool also. again, good job. BTW you'll have to show me at school.
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Apr 4, 2008. 8:58 PMultrauber (author)
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well, i have a video. the thing is, i'm too lazy to upload it
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