Parachute Models 3

[rightstuf]

I am trying to identify the types of model parachutes included in the Red Hulsizer model parachute collection . He was a longtime employee at Wright-Patterson AFB where he designed and sewed parachutes. Does anyone know of a pictorial guide to parachute types (either general or specialized)? I have a copy of the Andrew S. Kididis book "The Art of Drag". Are there others that would be useful.

 

[WKTaylor]

http://www.modelparachutes.org/

??? Contact Wright Patterson AFB Museum curator...

Regards, Wil Taylor

 

[rightstuf]

Wil - Many thanks for your suggestions. Yes, the collection I am working on is the one shown on the web site you copied to me. I am trying to describe it for auction this November and I find myself a bit lacking since my specialty is more into Space Memorabilia. I also know about the Wright Patterson AFB Museum, but hadn't thought to contact the Curator so I appreciate this suggestion also. I hope that they are in a position to purchase the bulk of the models in this collection as it belongs there, although I doubt if they will be able to get the Mercury chute model due to space model collectors.
Michael Orenstein

 

[SAITAETGrad]

These may not be what you are looking for entirely, but these have a tremendous amount of detail for parachute design and construction:

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Many designs are discussed.

 

[rightstuf]

Looks like this may contain the answers I need, but "does it tell me the "name" of the parachute I am holding so I can name it and describe it correctly?" (such as I need to know the difference between a ribbon parachute and a ringslot parachute, and the variations thereof) I would hate to spend the $50/100 necessary to get the books only to find they don't answer my needs. I just want my descriptions of the model parachutes to be as accurate as possible. Regardless of the answer, thanks for your input and help.
Michael Orenstein

 

[SAITAETGrad]

It's not what you want. These books will allow you to pick up a chute and talk about the means of construction- the materials, stitching, hardware, etc. The last of the books will also give you the ability to discuss the dynamics of the chute. These are books for engineering designers and rigmasters, not casual enthusiasts interested in chute identification.

 

[rightstuf]

Thanks.
Michael

 

[JQCF1]

Michael Orenstein Speaking about ancient history of parachutes...I was involved in full-scale wind tunnel tests at United Aircraft Corp (Now United Technology)back in the 60's of a Vortex Ring parachute being developed hy Pioneer Parachute, Manchester, CT. Designed as I reccall by a Dave Barrish??. That parachute rotated in descent so it acted like rifling in a barrel of a gun and went straight to its landing target locatio. In theory anyway!! Ever hear of that variety parachute??

Thanks John Cragin

 

[rightstuf]

Yes. It is pictured and mentioned in THE ART OF DRAG as mentioned previously. Unfortunately, Red Hulsizer, did not save a 1:12 scale model of the chute in his collection. Did I mention that his "model" chutes were the ones used for wind tunnel testing since the Wright-Patterson AFB wind tunnel was not large enough to test full size chutes. He made all all of the chutes tested.
Michael

 

[GregLocock]

http://naca.larc.nasa.gov/search.js...atchall|mode matchall&Ntt=parachute|parachute

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[rightstuf]

Thank you.

 

[JQCF1]

Michael, We did the testing of the full-scale full deployed Vortex Ring chute in the settling chamber of the UAC main subsonic tunnel. The 18 ft octagonal test section was too small!! Neat project; I have a test report around here somewhere.
Good luck, John Cragin

 

[rightstuf]

Red was the guy that sewed the 1:12 scale chutes for just that reason (some of these are even 3 feet across). He was the only guy at Wright-Patterson who enjoyed making these miniature chutes so he got to do them all. He won a number of awards as a result. Unfortunately, after the wind tunnel tests on the chutes, some chutes were in no condition to save. What he did save, about 30 different + four Jalbert kites that he made also, are works of art. I consider it a real pleasure to have had this opportunity to describe his collection (hopefully with only minimal mistakes, and to present it at auction. I understand that the Wright-Patterson Museum is interested. Now if I can only find one more bidder....
Michael

 

[johnsoju]

Knacke will have a list of most of those parachutes and types. Most of the experimental ones though probably won't have official names, other than the names the people working with them gave them during the project. Most of the parachutes I saw from the website will be easily recognizable with the Knacke guide.