Ping-Pong Parachute
10 topics, in order. Each one builds on the ones before it.
- 1Understanding Terminal Velocity
- 2The Drag Equation and Its Variables
- 3Effect of Canopy Area on Fall Time
- 4Proper Parachute Packing Methods
- 5Analyzing a Still-Air Flight Log
- 6Understanding the Current Year's Lofting Rules
- 7Importance of Shroud-Line Symmetry
- 8How Terminal Velocity Changes with Payload and Canopy
- 9Impact of Deployment Timing on Flight Performance
- 10Parachute Physics in Other Events (Wright Stuff, Elastic Launched Glider)