Parachute?!

jjfreak41 · Post by **jjfreak41** » Fri May 12, 2006 3:14 am

i need to make a parachute that will pretty much just be laying on the ground, how do you think i could do this? I have some tarp, do you think that would work if i tied it up?

justin!butcher · Post by **justin!butcher** » Fri May 12, 2006 3:32 am

Get a large amount of white clothe. Like a hug sheet. If you could get a silk sheet (parachute silk) that would most likely be best but w.e would work. Depending on what kinda of chute you are making, cut it into a large rectangle or circle and buy some parachute chord (shouldnt be very expensive) and use that to tie it up

Good luck

jjfreak41 · Post by **jjfreak41** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:04 am

sounds good, thanks

jackbauer24 · Post by **jackbauer24** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:15 am

How much would a parachute cost? If you wanted to buy a real one. Just out of curiosity. Maybe you could go to a Sky Diving place and ask if they have any broken parachutes that you could have or buy for cheap

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:48 am

You can buy real military surplus parachutes anywhere from $20-100. Just keep looking

ctbullet · Post by **ctbullet** » Fri May 12, 2006 1:39 pm

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/isho ... r1306.html

i no its french but you have to deal with it Ã‚Â£50!

a.qotsa.fan · Post by **a.qotsa.fan** » Fri May 12, 2006 2:11 pm

ctbullet wrote:http://www.surplusandadventure.com/isho ... r1306.html

i no its french but you have to deal with it Ã‚Â£50!

although the cords and harness have been removed for "military safety regulations. " what ever that is, i reckon it would make a pretty cool prop and with a little parachute cord on, it could be really effective on film

go for it

and hey all the parachutes were pretty much the same then anyway.

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Fri May 12, 2006 10:37 pm

a.qotsa.fan wrote:although the cords and harness have been removed for "military safety regulations. " what ever that is...

Basically all that is left is a giant white sheet with holes in it... If you are going to spend that much money, at least find a complete parachute.

jackbauer24 · Post by **jackbauer24** » Sat May 13, 2006 5:00 pm

just use a big sheet and tie ropes to it. its just going to be a shot of it on the ground right?

jjfreak41 · Post by **jjfreak41** » Sat May 13, 2006 9:26 pm

we ended up not needing to use the parachute, we made it look like the soldier blacked out after landing so we didnt have to use the chute. thanks for the help

Gyro · Post by **Gyro** » Sun May 14, 2006 6:37 am

Just use a bed sheet, that's what I used in Forgotten and it looked "great"!

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Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Mon May 15, 2006 12:14 am

At best, you could take your bedsheet and cut crescent shape holes in it. Find similar looking ropes and I doubt many would see a difference.

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