Parachute

[Kath]

I'm looking for a parachute/cargo chute or similiar...

[tenbears10]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...260339523&rd=1

don't know if you've seen this or how much you were thinking of spending.

Bill

[tenbears10]

or this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...260386744&rd=1

Bill

[MartiniDave]

Kath,

Will we be seeing silk-based char cloth?

Dave

[Kath]

Kath,

Will we be seeing silk-based char cloth?

Dave

-- not unless HWMBO gets his mits on it! :wink:

[Kath]

Thanks for the links, fellas. :wink: I haven't got the slightest clue about ebay tho. Any hints?

[Jon]

I'm looking for a parachute/cargo chute or similiar...

would this help ?

Full size
olive green
£ 30
http://www.the-outdoor.co.uk/ishop/853/shopscr247.html
:-)

Jon

[Kath]

Thanks but apparently they only have them in blue. (Does anyone know if you can dye a chute??)

[TheViking]

Hi...

Dunno if this can be any help, cause the store's in Denmark, but they have a 6,6 m. white para going for 95 euro. The chute is without lines. http://www.417.dk/shop/default.asp?SetLng=3
Just hit parachute in the search field and then product no. 2 i think. They ship to foreign countries too.

[Richie]

Soldier of Fortune do them but they are a little expensive at about £70. They have them mail order or from their chester branch

Richie

[jason01]

Anchor supplies in Nottingham also do them, dont know if they have any in stock atm give em a call. Unless you manage to find an old silk chute you'll probably have trouble dying them.

Can we ask what you want it for? Half ounce coated ripstop nylon an polyester can be had for quite resonable prices from kite material suppliers, plenty of colours but usually very bright, can sometimes get seconds for £1.50/m if you dont need the technical U/L stuff. If you need it to be breathable look for balloon fabric.

Jason

[Ed]

Anchor supplies in Nottingham also do them

I've never used them mail order, but I've been there and I'd reccomend them.... very knowledgeable staff and a good range of stock. If they havn't got them in they'll be able to tell you when they will be or can get one for you.

:-)
Ed

[Kath]

Can we ask what you want it for?

Jason

Just a shelter for the garden (tired of the rain putting my fires out! :wink Would prefer drab or green as it's less conspicuous...


I'll give Anchor a call. Cheers! :biggthump

[Tony]

Don't go for a cargo one, they're huge. I swapped mine for something smaller :wink:

[Kath]

Don't go for a cargo one, they're huge. I swapped mine for something smaller :wink:

Was the cargo chute we saw at your place - that was huge! Can you give me a clue what to ask for or do they go just by measurement?

[rapidboy]

This guy on evilbay has these all the time.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=2262290671

Ebay is real easy to use ,buying from the US is simple and you can save a packet. :wink:

RB

[bothyman]

This guy on evilbay has these all the time.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=2262290671

Ebay is real easy to use ,buying from the US is simple and you can save a packet. :wink:

RB

I wonder how much postage would be to the UK?? :?:

[bothyman]

Its small but its white???

>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=2262783183

But when it snows :chill:

[Duncs]

Kath,

If you're still looking for a green chute my local surplus store does them - about £25-30 I think. I seem to think they may be cargo chutes with no cord attached. Let me know and I'll try and pop down to get one, not sure what the postage would be.

Duncs

[Kath]

Thanks but I'm not looking now. Actually it was Tony who found me a chute (I really must go pick it up sometime too!) :biggthump

[PeterW]

I've got 3 going spare - still as received from RAF stock. (Officially scrapped so not suitable as parachutes....!!! )

They are Dark green, with 2 vents. About 25ft accross, and all rigging lines have been removed up to the last 6-8 inches.

They owe me about £20 each, plus postage at cost, or you can pick them up from Nottingham / Derby area.

Cheers

Peter

PS - Although not officially waterproof, we have used them successfully as a rain shelter for about 18-24 people.

[Tony]

PM sent :biggthump

[bothyman]

Oh OK didn't realise I was supposed to tell everyone PM sent on
Tue, 21 Sep 2004 02:42:35 PM BST :wave:

[alick]

Peter - PM sent - thanks - Alick

[Bob]

PW - I've sent you a PM re parachutes.

Regards

Bob

[spamel]

I restarted this thread before the Great Crash, and I was after a canopy for around £30. I seem to remember that MBM was also after one, along with a few others. Has anyone got any idea where I can get hold of an olive green canopy?

Cheers
Spamel

[Tony]

I'm going to try and get hold of a few tomorrow, they're going to be about £35 if anyone's interested

[Toddy]

Tony what size do these come in at? Is it likely that I will be able to get hold of a large white one? Big project in the offing and we need shelter for 7 folk working with the public making hurdle type panels; a kit roundhouse really that needs a roof. I've got a budget available for materials but I'd like to stretch it as much as possible.
Cheers,
Toddy

[Tony]

Sorry, I didn't get the chance to see if they had any, there's a chance that I could get some to the bcuk meet up next month.

Sorry, no big white ones they would probably be the French ones, they're a good size but I doubt that you'd get seven hurdles being made under them....I'll keep you guys informed as to when I get some, I'll probably try and get 4 or so.

[Lithril]

I bought one the other day but I'm probably going to send it back, its got a couple of big ventilation panels in there which I don't really want and its turquoise and not olive, so a bit bright for my liking.