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Our Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here you'll get the latest news on what Fruity Chutes is currently up to with posts on drone parachute recovery, new products, design upgrades, software updates and more.
Online Descent Rate Calculator
Dec 28, 2015 Gene Engelgau
We are pleased to release our new online descent rate calculator. Not only does it plot parachute performance over a range of weights, it also compares two key parachute metrics in a side by side in easy-to-understand charts!
High-flying drone business QuestUAV In the News!
Dec 16, 2015 Gene Engelgau
We started making parachutes for Quest UAV in early 2014 and have since shipped them many many systems. They have grown to be one of our best customers.
Archtype Cable Cutter back in stock!
Dec 11, 2015 Gene Engelgau
Use this handy device to hold a parachute pack together until actuation. We now have this in stock!
Why We Call Ourselves Fruity Chutes!
Nov 25, 2015 Gene Engelgau
When you look at all the awesome colors we offer, you can see why we have the name Fruity Chutes!
Introducing the IFC-36-SL!
Nov 24, 2015 Gene Engelgau
This parachute is optimized for volume production with a weight of just 60.8 grams and load capacity of 1.8kg at 4.6m/s.
DJI Drone Parachute Products - New!
Nov 13, 2015 Gene Engelgau
We've added Skycat mounting hardware for the DJI F550, DJI S900, DJI S1000, and DJI Inspire Drones!
Aeromao in the News
Oct 30, 2015 Gene Engelgau
Aeromao has been an awesome Fruity Chutes customer for about three years now.
Introducing Skycat Carbon Fiber Universal Mount
Oct 29, 2015 Gene Engelgau
We just received a cool mounting bracket for the Skycat parachute launcher!
Automatic Parachute Deployment Test For Motor Failure
Oct 07, 2015 Gene Engelgau
The guys at Skycat tested parachute auto-deployment by simulating a motor failure.
TARC Parachutes Now Have Bridle Options
Sep 27, 2015 Gene Engelgau
Our TARC parachutes can now be ordered with a 600lb swivel pre-mounted and ready to go!
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