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Pro Experimental Drogue Parachutes

Pro Experimental Drogue Parachutes

$31.50 USD
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Rocketman Pro-Experimental Drogue Parachutes

Our Pro-Experimental Drogue Parachutes are built for high-speed deployments and precision recovery in rocketry. Made from 1.9 oz Nylon Ripstop, the same material used in hot air balloons, these chutes are extremely durable, heat-resistant, and built to withstand demanding rocket applications. They are the most trusted and popular drogue chutes on the market, relied upon by hobbyists and professionals alike.

Key Features:

  • High-Strength Construction: 3/8” polyester shroud lines reinforced with ½” polyester webbing over every seam to prevent tearing.

  • Deployment Ready: Top loop for attaching drogues, flame shields, or deployment bags.

  • Tangle-Free Design: 4-line configuration ensures easy packing and stable descent, outperforming cross-form or conical parachutes.

  • Wide Range of Sizes: 19 sizes available, from small experimental rockets to larger high-power applications.

  • Drag Coefficient: Cd = 0.97 across all sizes.

  • Professional Quality: Designed for reliability, performance, and affordability in rocketry applications.

Colors may vary. Perfect for hobbyists, experimental rocketry, payload recovery and professional high-power projects.

1ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 1.6oz
Packing Volume: 2.0”D x 3.5L” =11.0”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: .10lbs
17ft/sec: .20lbs
20ft/sec: .40lbs
25ft/sec: .50lbs

Length of Lines: 1ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 1.25 Sq Ft

2ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 2.7oz
Packing Volume: 2.0”D x6.0L”= 18.85”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: .70lbs
17ft/sec: .90lbs
20ft/sec: 1.13lbs
25ft/sec: 1.5lbs

Length of Lines: 2ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 2.57 Sq Ft

3ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 4.5oz
Packing Volume: 2.0”D x 8.0L”=42.41”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 1.7lbs
17ft/sec: 2.1lbs
20ft/sec: 2.8lbs
25ft/sec: 4.4lbs

Length of Lines: 4ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 5.78 Sq Ft

4ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 7.7oz
Packing Volume: 3.0”D x 8.0L”= 56.54”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 3.0
17ft/sec: 3.7lbs
20ft/sec: 5.0lbs
25ft/sec:7.6lbs

Length of Lines: 4ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 10.28 Sq Ft

5ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 8.5oz
Packing Volume: 3.0”D x 9.0L”= 63.61”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 4.7lbs
17ft/sec: 5.7lbs
20ft/sec: 8.0lbs
25ft/sec: 12.0lbs

Length of Lines: 5ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 15.46 Sq Ft

6ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 12.2oz 
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x 7.0L” =87.96”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 6.5lbs
17ft/sec: 8.0lbs
20ft/sec: 11.5lbs
25ft/sec: 17.0lbs

Length of Lines: 6ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 19.40 Sq Ft

7ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 14.3oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”Dx9.0L”=113.10”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 9.0lbs
17ft/sec: 11lbs
20ft/sec: 15lbs
25ft/sec: 23lbs

Length of Lines: 7ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 28.93 Sq Ft

8ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 18.3oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x10.0L”= 125.66”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 12.0lbs
17ft/sec: 15.0lbs
20ft/sec: 20lbs
25ft/sec: 30lbs

Length of Lines: 8ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 41.13 Sq Ft

9ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 21.3oz 
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x12.0L”= 150.80”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 15.0bs
17ft/sec: 18.0lbs
20ft/sec: 26lbs
25ft/sec: 39lbs

Length of Lines: 9ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 50.35 Sq Ft

10ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 22.8oz 
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x13.0L”= 163.36”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 18.0lbs
17ft/sec: 23lbs
20ft/sec: 32.0lbs
25ft/sec: 48.0lbs

Length of Lines: 10ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 58.35 Sq Ft

12ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 29.4oz
Packing Volume: 4.0”D x15.0L”= 188.50”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 24.0lbs
17ft/sec: 33.0lbs
20ft/sec: 43.0lbs
25ft/sec: 67.0lbs

Length of Lines: 12ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 76.74 Sq Ft

14ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 40oz
Packing Volume: 6.0”Dx12.0L”=339.29”^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 35.0lbs
17ft/sec: 44.0lbs
20ft/sec: 60.0lbs
25ft/sec: 92.0lbs

Length of Lines: 14ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: 103.92 Sq Ft

16ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: N/A
Packing Volume: N/A
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 45.0lbs
17ft/sec: 60.0lbs
20ft/sec: 80.0lbs
25ft/sec: 120lbs

Length of Lines: 16ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: TBD Sq Ft

18ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: N/A
Packing Volume: N/A
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 60.0lbs
17ft/sec: 75lbs
20ft/sec: 100lbs
25ft/sec: 150lbs

Length of Lines: 18ft Long

Material of Lines: 3/8" Braided Nylon - 550lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: TBD Sq Ft

19ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: N/A
Packing Volume: N/A
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 65.0lbs
17ft/sec: 84.0lbs
20ft/sec: 112.0lbs
25ft/sec: 170.0lbs

Length of Lines: 19ft Long

Material of Lines: 1.0" Flat Nylon - 800lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: TBD Sq Ft

20ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: N/A
Packing Volume: N/A
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 70.0lbs
17ft/sec: 94.0lbs
20ft/sec: 124.0lbs
25ft/sec: 185.0lbs

Length of Lines: 20ft Long

Material of Lines: 1.0" Flat Nylon - 800lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: TBD Sq Ft

24ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: N/A
Packing Volume: N/A
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 105.0lbs
17ft/sec: 135.00
20ft/sec: 187.00
25ft/sec: 268.00

Length of Lines: 24ft Long

Material of Lines: 1.0" Flat Nylon - 800lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: TBD Sq Ft

30ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: N/A
Packing Volume: N/A
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 157.0lbs
17ft/sec: 219.0lbs

Length of Lines: 30ft Long

Material of Lines: 1.25" Tubular Nylon - 4,400lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: TBD Sq Ft

36ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
Weight of parachute: 23lbs
Packing Volume: 8.0″D x 41.0L” = 2,060.88^3
Descent Rate:
15ft/sec: 235.0lbs
17ft/sec: 260.0lbs

Length of Lines: 36ft Long

Material of Lines: 1.25" Tubular Nylon - 4,400lb Rated

Material of Parachute: 1.9oz Mil-Spec Ripstop - 70 Denier - Zero Porosity

Surface Area of Parachute: TBD Sq Ft

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