Square
Ram-air parachute
A steerable parachute suitable for RC skydiving, RC powered parachutes.
- great glide ratio
- steerable
- slow to deploy
- tricky to pack
- not ideal for rescue or balloon recovery
Square
Ram-air parachute
A steerable parachute suitable for RC skydiving, RC powered parachutes.
- This one is an exact scale model of a canopy used at a skydiving school. Made for class instruction.
Round
Eliptical design
A round parachute but not hemispherical.
- quick to deploy
- easy to pack
- easy to make
Ideal for as a rescue parachute or balloon recovery.
Square-shaped Round
This is really a round chute with a square shape rather than a RAM air design. It does not have a central vent but rather one on each corner. It’s a very efficient DIY parachute with a great descent rate and small packsize. It’s a great option for rescue parachutes or emergency drone recovery.
Hanging it from the centre point or crown tends to leave a lot of fabric flapping as the outer lines sag more the the middle ones. It’s easy to get tangled so is best suited to roles where it is packed in a deployment bag, rather than balloon rescue or parachuting teddies.
It is made up entirely of straight edges and 90 degree corners so very easy to plan, cut and stitch.