SkyAngle "Classic".
The "Swivel"-ized Alternative!
Designed exclusively for mid to high power rocketry. the SkyAngle Classic parachute has proven to be unparalleled in strength, quality and dependability for today's demanding fliers. SkyAngle's unique extended-skirt design features 3 mil-spec woven tubular nylon suspension lines sewn in a continuous, uninterrupted path outside the canopy. SkyAngle chutes spin but your airframe does not! Complete with our heavy duty swivel and descent rate adjuster, this is the innovative, multi-coloured parachute you've been hearing about and have seen at launches all over the US, Canada and the UK. Includes a FREE Nomex 'chute protector.
SkyAngle "Classic" Parachutes are:
- Lightweight - manufactured with 1.3 oz. low-porosity silicone coated ripstop nylon.
- Strong - 3/8" mil-spec woven tubular nylon (950 lbs) suspension lines around the canopy.
- User-friendly - only 3 lines to deal with! Size label sewn on outside.
- Tangle-free - lines attach to 1000 lb nickel-plated swivel, 'chute spins during descent!
- Compact - provides effortless prep and deployment. "How to fold" instructions included.
- Easy to track - high visibility multi-coloured pattern can be seen in all conditions.
- Adjustable - heavy duty suspension line lock for customising descent and drift rate.
- Well-made - quality, hand-crafted workmanship throughout.
You've got a great project. Built right and looking good. A sweet motor is waiting to take it to the sky. You know the rocket weight, and the descent rate it can handle. All you need now, is a recovery system you can count on. Where do you turn?
To SkyAngle, of course.
Because SkyAngle parachutes are engineered and tested for performance in the real world. We've run the numbers. With thousands of successful deployments out there, here's a chute you know will bring your rocket back intact, flight after flight.
| Size | Total Surface Area |
Recovery Load (15 - 20 fps) * |
Finished Net Weight |
Chute Diameter (tip-to-tip) |
Suspension Line Length |
Cd as tested ** |
| "20" | 4.4 sq. ft. | 1.5 - 2 lbs. | 4 oz. 112 grams |
40 inches. 1.02 metres |
20 inches. 0.51 metres |
0.80 |
| "28" | 8.6 sq. ft. | 2 - 4 lbs. | 5 oz. 140 grams |
56 inches. 1.42 metres |
28 inches. 0.71 metres |
0.93 |
| "36" | 14.2 sq. ft. | 4 - 6.5 lbs. | 6 oz. 168 grams |
72 inches. 1.83 metres |
36 inches. 0.91 metres |
1.34 |
| "44" | 21.1 sq. ft. | 6.5 - 10 lbs. | 7.5 oz. 210 grams |
88 inches. 2.24 metres |
44 inches. 1.12 metres |
1.87 |
| "52" | 29.5 sq. ft. | 10 - 14 lbs. | 9.5 oz. 266 grams |
104 inches. 2.64 metres |
52 inches. 1.32 metres |
1.46 |
| "60" | 39.3 sq. ft. | 14 - 18 lbs. | 13 oz. 364 grams |
120 inches. 3.05 metres |
60 inches. 1.52 metres |
1.89 |
(Measurements are nominal. Actual performance and capacities may vary depending upon conditions and from product to product, so be conservative and fly with a larger size when necessary. Use the shroud line stopper lock to adjust canopy inflation which can vary the descent and drift rate.)
| Need greater capacity? Check out the new line for the BIG PROJECTS, the SkyAngle "CERT-3" series. They're designed specifically for rockets in the 18-65+ pound mass range!
Also available, SkyAngle Deployment FreeBags! |
* Source: Dr J. Potvin, Ph.D. Parks College Parachute Research Group, St Louis, MO. Actual performance can vary depending upon flight conditions and from product to product.
** Cd calculation is based on surface area of circular cap only for comparison purposes. Using total surface area will decrease Cd result.
SkyAngle. We stand behind and under our chutes........