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How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:10
by Andy1672
I have 2 mint condition parachutes tucked away in a drawer.
one for my SAS sparrowhawk and the other for my 1st series paratrooper.
does anyone have any toptips for displaying an "open" parachute ?
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:14
by Flint
I've seen people use a clear balloon underneath... along with fishing line
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:15
by scoobydie
Could you use fishing wire to any effect from the ceiling?
Landing onto the display shelf/cabinet.
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:16
by Andy1672
Flint wrote:I've seen people use a clear balloon underneath... along with fishing line
Hmm thats something I havent tried !! cheers !
I am currently working on the old "crossed coat-hanger" routine.
Its an old indian trick apparently !! not haveing much success so far tho !!!!!
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:17
by Andy1672
scoobydie wrote:Could you use fishing wire to any effect from the ceiling?
Landing onto the display shelf/cabinet.
another possibility !!
I wanted to achieve that "fully open" look
suppose fishing wire would do, but could be a bit fiddly !
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:19
by scoobydie
You build your own stands Andy.
Fishing wire should be a walk in the park for you:)
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:21
by Andy1672
OK I just snapped one of my %*%in coathangers !!!
Plan B !!!!....... oh.... I dont have any fishing wire !!!
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:22
by The Kraken Wakes
cut a hole in the shelf, poke a hair dryer through the hole, turn on voila!
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:23
by Andy1672
The Kraken Wakes wrote:cut a hole in the shelf, poke a hair dryer through the hole, turn on voila!
Now why didnt I think of that ! ? !
I wonder if I have a spare wok ?
Re: How the hell do you display a parachute ?????????
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 20:25
by scoobydie
The Kraken Wakes wrote:cut a hole in the shelf, poke a hair dryer through the hole, turn on voila!
LMAO!!!!!