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Tangling
We're having an issue with tangling parachute cords. Any way around this? We are using sewing threads and scotch tape to attach it to the ball.
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Re: Tangling
We have this issue too! If anyone has solutions I would love to hear it!
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Re: Tangling
try experimenting with different ways of taping your strings onto the ball & parachute (something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nwhha73YH4 could help, i'm assuming you've just been taping your sewing string on at both ends rather than in the middle). Also try wrapping some tape around a common spot on all of the strings below the ping pong ball, this reduces tangling by a lot.CookiePie1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:49 pm We're having an issue with tangling parachute cords. Any way around this? We are using sewing threads and scotch tape to attach it to the ball.
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Re: Tangling
It also decreases your time. Tape all strings individually to the ball and just be careful with the strings. If it gets tangled just untangle itwill0416 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:56 pmtry experimenting with different ways of taping your strings onto the ball & parachute (something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nwhha73YH4 could help, i'm assuming you've just been taping your sewing string on at both ends rather than in the middle). Also try wrapping some tape around a common spot on all of the strings below the ping pong ball, this reduces tangling by a lot.CookiePie1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:49 pm We're having an issue with tangling parachute cords. Any way around this? We are using sewing threads and scotch tape to attach it to the ball.
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Re: Tangling
make sure that your strings are situated in such a way that they are evenly distributed on your parachute and on your rocket before launch.
try using different materials/measurements for strings as well.
try using different materials/measurements for strings as well.
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Re: Tangling
What are the best times you have seen in ppp this year?
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One of the div c got 21 secs
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Re: Tangling
This is the wrong thread, but gym height?
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Re: Tangling
23 ft
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Re: Tangling
High score at MIT was 55 sec in 55 ft.
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