In a message dated 5/15/2011 11:21:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, indanapt@xxxxxxxxx writes: I guess it would be a use of a another pyro channel to release the chute when the altitude stops changing. --------------------------------------- Jeff Gortatowsky, Redondo Beach, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: indanapt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods for asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella ____________________________________ From: Richard Dierking <redierking@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:52 PM Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Launch Today Well, I guess it all depends on how one would define "breeze" or a "winding road". Dual deploy is great, but I didn't have much luck with using streamers for the drogue. Very good, and yes, always spend lots of money on rocket stuff! It really does make you feel better, and at least your credit card balance will be in the stratosphere. Richard Has any one worked out how to do a simple partial release of the parachute after landing without or at least minimal electronics? Eric Holmberg