I have also started putting some metallic streamer material near the drogue.
The flashing from the streamer is easier to see from a distance where the
parachute color is irrelevant.
A couple of pieces 3 or 4 feet long tied in the middle on the shock cord
greatly increases visibility.
As for color, I tend to go with fluorescent orange or green. I haven't noticed
any advantage to multi-color or patterned.
David P SmithNAR 78668, TRA 15803, L2Amateur Extra, W6DPS
On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 08:44:01 AM PST, David
Erbas-White <derbas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
No, really...
This is not an ad for a book...
For higher-altitude (i.e. Level 3 certification and such) flights, what
color do folks find most useful for spotting the rocket, for both drogue
and main? And do you find it easier to spot a single-color parachute,
or a two-colored (or more) parachute? If multi-colored, is there a
combination that seems most visible? Differences in parachutes you've
noticed on a clear, completely blue sky day vs. a slightly hazy day?
Different colors for the main making any difference if you see it at a
distance (since hopefully the main is coming out slightly before
touchdown), when the rocket is low, but at some distance from the viewer?
Enquiring minds want to know (well, at least one mind)...
David Erbas-White
P.S. Yes, I've seen a zillion launches - but I really DON'T launch my
own rockets out of sight (on purpose), and my vision is so poor that I'm
generally not the guy who sees the deployment, and even if I see it, I
can't necessarily make out what color the chute is. That's why I figure
the guys who HAVE launched to high altitude can rightfully comment on
things like, "My fluorescent pink chute worked really well for spotting
it" or "My lime green drogue really sucks for visibility"
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