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Why do the parachutes chords angle to the side in the air? It seems like after a little while in constant wind, it would end up hanging vertically, while fallin
by sopooneo 11y ago
Why do the parachutes chords angle to the side in the air? It seems like after a little while in constant wind, it would end up hanging vertically, while falling at an angle.
- WatchDog 11y agoOne side of the chord is shorter than the other.
- lobster_johnson 11y agoGood, relevant discussion here: https://m.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3xs6mg/how_do_large_triple_parachutes_like_those_used_on/ https://m.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3xs6mg/how_do_lar...