Jordan Series Drogue Alternative

Discussion in 'Projects & Proposals' started by goodwilltoall, Dec 15, 2010.

  1. goodwilltoall
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    goodwilltoall Senior Member

    Could using black plastic funnels tied to a rope create the same effect as the JSD?

    Peace.
     
    goodwilltoall, Dec 15, 2010
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  2. CatBuilder

    CatBuilder Previous Member

    Sure could... so long as you could get the funnels to stay in once piece.
     
    CatBuilder, Dec 15, 2010
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  3. rwatson
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    rwatson Senior Member

    make 'em red funnels. Much more festive, and easier to see where the line is :)
     
    rwatson, Dec 21, 2010
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  4. WickedGood

    WickedGood Guest

    Great Idea!


    And when your not Drougeing you can wear them like a Hat!

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    WickedGood, Dec 21, 2010
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  5. TeddyDiver
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    TeddyDiver Gollywobbler

    Why :confused: what's the point :confused: and you must have an ark to store all those funnels :p:p:p
     
    TeddyDiver, Dec 21, 2010
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  7. marshmat
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    marshmat Senior Member

    CatBuilder's right- it could work, but you'll have a devil of a time keeping it intact.

    The loads on a series drogue are enormous- several tons of force for the whole thing. The individual cones are not nearly as highly loaded as a parachute or a single-part drogue, but they'd still be prone to damage if they were much weaker than those of the JSD.

    Don't forget the retrieval issue- which is, apparently, enough of a pain with the real JSD where the cones can squish flat to go around a winch drum.
     
    marshmat, Dec 23, 2010
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