Apogee Payload Altitude Rocket Build, Part 6, Shock Cord and Parachute

The Kevlar shock cord is glued into a tri-fold mount.

TIP: Glue the line (whether it's elastic, rubber or Kevlar) diagonally down the card stock. When the mount is folded and glued, the line will zig-zag inside and the mount will sit flatter inside the tube.
The flatter the tri-fold mount - the less there is to block the ejection of the parachute.

While the glue is still wet on the mount, roll it around an engine casing to form it to a curve. It'll better fit the inside of the body tube.

Plastic reinforcement rings are provided.
I set them close to the "corners" of the chute.









The finished 8" parachute. I added a small snap swivel.