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Explorer Drogue
Elevate your rocketry experience with the Explorer Drogue parachute, meticulously designed for model and hobby rockets. This high-performance drogue parachute is an essential addition to your rocketry gear, ensuring a safe and controlled descent of your beloved models.
Key Features:
Material Excellence: Crafted from premium ripstop nylon, the Explorer Drogue guarantees durability and resilience. This material choice not only ensures longevity but also provides reliable performance under various atmospheric conditions.
Innovative Mesh Design: Unique to the Explorer Drogue is its integrated mesh construction. This ingenious feature significantly reduces the risk of tangling, ensuring a smooth deployment every time. It’s a blend of practicality and innovation, tailored for the avid rocketeer.
Varied Sizes for Versatility: Available in three sizes - 12 inches, 18 inches, and 24 inches - the Explorer Drogue caters to a range of model rockets. Whether you have a lightweight, nimble model or a more substantial, high-altitude rocket, there's a size perfectly suited for your needs.
Precision Engineering: Each parachute is constructed from 6 gores (orange nylon upper and white mesh lower), a design choice that balances material efficiency with aerodynamic effectiveness. This structure aids in the even distribution of stress and ensures a stable descent.
Optimized Drag Coefficient: With a drag coefficient of approximately 0.80, the Explorer Drogue strikes an ideal balance between drag and descent speed. This coefficient ensures that your rocket descends at a safe, controlled rate, minimizing the risk of damage to the main parachute upon deployment.
Ideal for Hobbyists and Educators:
Whether you're a hobbyist seeking reliable recovery systems or an educator demonstrating the principles of rocketry, the Explorer Drogue is an excellent choice. Its ease of use, reliability, and versatility make it a favorite among enthusiasts and students alike.
Upgrade Your Rocketry Experience:
Choose the Explorer Drogue for its exceptional quality, innovative design, and reliable performance. It's more than just a parachute; it's an investment in the safety and success of your rocketry pursuits.
***This item is designed for use as a drogue/ stabilizing parachute and should not be used as a main parachute***