Parachute Fabric Comparison: Nylon vs Poly vs Ripstop
Introduction Your parachute fabric choice affects descent rate, durability, and how well the parachute packs into your rocket. Nylon, polyethylene, and ripstop are the three main options, and they’re different enough that the wrong pick can mean a cracked rocket on landing. Nylon works for most builds. Polyethylene is ultralight but tears easily. Ripstop is…
