This version of Chute Release is designed for high altitude ballooning and very high rocket flights that may drift over nearby hills and thus may require higher release altitudes to ensure terrain clearance.
This version is NOT for normal rocket flights with no risk of drifting over nearby hills.
Specifications
| Size | 54 x 31 x 11.5 mm (2.1 x 1.2 x 0.45 in) |
| Weight | 17.5 g (0.6 oz) |
| Minimum Altitude | For flights higher than 200 feet (60m) above ground level |
| Release altitudes | 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 10000 feet (300, 600, 900, 1.2K, 1.5K, 1.8K, 2.1K, 2.4K, 3K meters) |
| Flight requirements | Works regardless of flight altitude, but does require a modest amount of thermal protection for sustained low temperature flights. |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable battery and USB charging cord included. |
What’s Included
- Chute Release
- USB recharging cable
- Two(2) pins (primary and spare)
- Ten(10) regular elastic bands 1-3/4 x 1/4″
- Five(5) large elastic bands 3-1/2 x 3/8″
- Two(2) tethers, 200 lb strength
- User Guide
See standard Chute Release for more detail.
Release log for 10X version:
3.3 First version
3.5 Minor tweaks to reduce sensitivity to descent rate
3.7 Support for a new variation of pressure sensor (3.5 and 3.7 have the same functionality, just depends on which chip your Chute Release 10X uses)
Note: Versions that start with 1.X are standard Chute Release.
