Another Shroud Line Idea

Here's another "too much attention to detail" aspect of how to tie on shroud lines. I use square knots to tie on shroud lines. I've yet to have one come loose.

While making this parachute for the Quest AS-1 Escort kit I decided to have the ends of the adjacent lines face each other.
To do this, I simply reversed the way I tied the square knots on either side. When the knot is finished, the loose line faces the next knot to be made.












The above pictures show the knot to the left and on the right, the adjacent (side by side) shroud line attachment points. Note in the picture on the left, the loose string end points to the right coming out of the knot. The loose end on the picture on the right comes out going to the left. The pictured knots have yet to be pulled tight.


If done correctly, the two adjacent lines in the loop will face each other.
This is how I would tie shroud lines on a six sided parachute using three (longer) lines.

Years back, the instructions would have you cut six equal length lines instead of three longer lines. All six ends were tied to the screw eye are snap swivel.
It was tough getting all six lines through the small eye on a snap swivel. This newer method of passing three loops through the nose cone loop or screw eye is much smarter and easier.