Testing parachute fabric - GIF

[ToolTalkBot]

Testing parachute fabric.




Previously:

1926 motorcycle parachute jump - video
3-ring parachute release system - GIF, video, patent
Motor parachute takeoff fail - GIF
Parachute fails on drag racing car - GIF
Paraglider survives after parachute gets tangled midair - GIF
Pilot survives plane crash thanks to parachute - GIF

[sossol]

Doesn't poking holes in the fabric ruin it? Kinda seems like they're testing witches...

Neil

[desbromilow]

Basically they're testing how the fabric stands up to tensile forces, and if the ripstop members are still operable. It's a clever testing methodology with a simple apparatus.