Estes 18 Inch Parachute for Model Rockets
Estes Parachute for Model Rocket Recovery - 18 Inch
Estes 18 Inch Model Rocket Printed Parachute
Estes 18 Inch Model Rocket Parachute
    Estes 18 Inch Parachute for Model Rockets
    Estes Parachute for Model Rocket Recovery - 18 Inch
    Estes 18 Inch Model Rocket Printed Parachute
    Estes 18 Inch Model Rocket Parachute
    Estes Rockets

    18 Inch Printed Parachute

    SKU: 002267
    $6.49
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    The 18 Inch Printed Parachute provides a dependable and visually engaging recovery system that’s ideal for classroom rocketry projects, STEM camps, and youth organizations. Its lightweight yet durable LDPE plastic construction ensures consistent performance across multiple launches while keeping rockets easy to track in the sky.

    Preassembled and ready to use, this parachute saves valuable classroom time and makes setup simple for students of all ages. Its two-color printed design adds excitement to every launch, making recovery both educational and fun for students observing flight and descent behavior.

    • Preassembled for Easy Use: Shroud lines are already attached, minimizing setup time for educators and students.
    • Durable and Lightweight: Constructed from LDPE plastic for repeated classroom or camp launches.
    • Bright Two-Color Design: Enhances visibility for tracking and recovery during demonstrations.
    • Perfect for Classroom Rockets: 18 inches (46 cm) wide—ideal for mid-size educational rocket projects.

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    Overview

    The 18 Inch Printed Parachute is built to meet the demands of hands-on STEM education, providing a reliable recovery solution that helps students explore the principles of drag, weight, and descent rate in real time. Its lightweight LDPE construction offers durability through repeated flights, giving educators a tool they can count on for multiple classroom sessions or camp launches.

    Ready for Immediate Use

    Designed with educators in mind, the parachute comes preassembled with shroud lines securely attached. Students can quickly connect it to their rockets and focus on learning through experimentation rather than spending time on setup. This simplicity makes it an excellent fit for group activities and demonstrations where efficiency is key.

    Enhance Learning Through Observation

    The two-color printed design makes the parachute easy to track against the sky, allowing students to clearly observe descent speed, stability, and recovery performance. These visual cues help reinforce lessons on aerodynamics, drag, and material engineering, turning every launch into a learning opportunity.

    Durable for Repeated Classroom Launches

    Constructed from tough yet lightweight LDPE plastic, the 18 Inch Printed Parachute withstands the rigors of frequent use. Its balanced size and consistent performance make it ideal for a wide range of classroom rockets, supporting experiments, competitions, and project-based learning activities year after year.

    Estes Parachute for Model Rocket Recovery - 18 Inch

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    Customer Reviews

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    Martha Knox (Terre Haute, IN)
    replacement parachute

    We needed s replacement parachute for the rocket for 4H. It worked great.

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    Martin Bowitz (Fullerton, CA)
    Good value

    Like the pre-assembled parachute that is ready to be installed right out of the bag.

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    Customer (Boulder, CO)
    Really nice parachute

    It is a great parachute for the Blue Origin New Shepard kit. It comes with the rocket and it works great.

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