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Old 10-02-2015, 04:09 PM
UlteriorModem UlteriorModem is offline
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Default Spill hole? or Holze in da Chutze!

Thought I might just add to this thread instead of opening a new one.

I have always cut holes in the center of my chutes. Today I learned they call them "spill holes" of course they increase the rate of descent but I wonder if there is any way to guestimate the rate of descent vs the same chute with no spill hole.

In my meager attempts at research I found this article from Apogee which is quite good but only briefly mentions a spill hole.

https://www.apogeerockets.com/educa...wsletter149.pdf

I was just wondering if other folks cut holes in their chutes and your thoughts, and experiences with doing so.

Thanks!
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