On Jun 21, 2012, at 8:10 PM, John Howard wrote: > Just found a new type of Tether device for parachute deployment today. > > http://lkal32.blogspot.com/p/cable-cutter.html > > Looks interesting! Any thoughts as an alternative to the "Tether" or "Tender > Descender" > > > Thanks, > John Looks good for reefing and releasing a main chute, but it doesn't have the ability to carry a large load like the Tether. It can basically hold a load up to the tensile strength of a cable tie. A Tether can hold several hundred pounds IIRC. - Greg ------------------------------------- Gregory A. Lyzenga <lyzenga@xxxxxxx> *** (909) 621-8378 Dept. of Physics, Harvey Mudd College *** cell(626) 808-5314 Claremont, CA 91711-5990 *** fax (909) 621-8887 <http://tinyurl.com/LyzengaPhysics>