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    Parachute Gore Size Calculator

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    Leonardo Santos Andrade
    This spreadsheet allows the user to generate a flat pattern for a parachute gore or panel. The user inputs the parachute diameter and number of gores, and the spreadsheet calculates coordinate points to define the semi-ellipsoidal shape of each gore. These points are scaled based on the input diameter. A plot is then generated showing the outline of a single gore pattern.

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    Parachute Gore Size Calculator

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    This spreadsheet allows the user to generate a flat pattern for a parachute gore or panel. The user inputs the parachute diameter and number of gores, and the spreadsheet calculates coordinate points to define the semi-ellipsoidal shape of each gore. These points are scaled based on the input diameter. A plot is then generated showing the outline of a single gore pattern.

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    This spreadsheet allows the user to generate a flat pattern for a parachute gore or panel. The user inputs the parachute diameter and number of gores, and the spreadsheet calculates coordinate points to define the semi-ellipsoidal shape of each gore. These points are scaled based on the input diameter. A plot is then generated showing the outline of a single gore pattern.

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    Parachute Gore Size Calculator

    Uploaded by

    Leonardo Santos Andrade
    This spreadsheet allows the user to generate a flat pattern for a parachute gore or panel. The user inputs the parachute diameter and number of gores, and the spreadsheet calculates coordinate points to define the semi-ellipsoidal shape of each gore. These points are scaled based on the input diameter. A plot is then generated showing the outline of a single gore pattern.

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    PARAPAT.XLS (EXCEL 97 spreadsheet) Version 1.

    00 (1-00)
    Parachute Gore Pattern Maker by R.A.Nakka
    Note: Contents of this spreadsheet are password protected to maintain the integrity of the original file. For free distribution

    Introduction

    This speadsheet may be used to create a flat pattern of a parachute panel or gore.
    A number of gores, when assembled, forms the parachute canopy.
    The type of parachute canopy which is formed by the assembled gores is in the
    shape of a semi-ellipsoid, which is geometrically similar to a flattened hemisphere,
    with a minor/major axis ratio of 0.707, as represented by the plane figure of the
    canopy, below:

    A semi-ellipsoidal parachute is more efficient than a hemispherical one, producing


    greater drag force for a given canopy surface area.

    The user inputs the parachute base diameter and the number of gores desired.
    A table of x,y co-ordinates that define the gore shape is created.
    A plot, which may be resized to suit, is generated in the outline of a single gore.

    Full details on parachute construction may be found at the author's website:


    http://members.aol.com/ricnakk/index.html
    Version 1.00 (1-00)
    by R.A.Nakka
    For free distribution
    COORDINATES

    Pattern calculator for Parachute Gore Panels Enter parachute data:


    Diameter = 275 centimetres
    Number of gores = 24 (4 minimum)

    Parachute Panel Basic Coordinates Parachute Panel Scaled Coordinates


    100 cm. Diameter, 12 Gore (reference) 275 cm. diameter
    x y x y x y x y
    26.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 36.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
    26.15 2.50 0.03 2.50 35.95 6.87 0.04 6.87
    26.05 4.99 0.13 4.99 35.82 13.72 0.18 13.72
    25.89 7.47 0.29 7.47 35.60 20.54 0.40 20.54
    25.67 9.93 0.51 9.93 35.30 27.32 0.70 27.32
    25.40 12.37 0.78 12.37 34.93 34.02 1.07 34.02
    25.08 14.78 1.10 14.78 34.49 40.66 1.51 40.66
    24.72 17.17 1.46 17.17 33.99 47.21 2.01 47.21
    24.32 19.51 1.86 19.51 33.45 53.66 2.55 53.66
    23.90 21.82 2.28 21.82 32.86 60.02 3.14 60.02
    23.45 24.10 2.73 24.10 32.24 66.27 3.76 66.27
    22.98 26.33 3.20 26.33 31.60 72.41 4.40 72.41
    22.50 28.53 3.68 28.53 30.93 78.45 5.06 78.45
    22.01 30.69 4.17 30.69 30.26 84.39 5.74 84.39
    21.51 32.81 4.67 32.81 29.57 90.22 6.43 90.22
    21.00 34.89 5.18 34.89 28.88 95.95 7.12 95.95
    20.50 36.94 5.68 36.94 28.19 101.58 7.81 101.58
    20.00 38.95 6.18 38.95 27.50 107.12 8.50 107.12
    19.50 40.94 6.68 40.94 26.81 112.58 9.19 112.58
    19.00 42.89 7.18 42.89 26.12 117.95 9.88 117.95
    18.50 44.82 7.68 44.82 25.44 123.25 10.56 123.25
    18.01 46.72 8.17 46.72 24.76 128.48 11.23 128.48
    17.52 48.60 8.66 48.60 24.09 133.64 11.90 133.64
    17.04 50.45 9.14 50.45 23.43 138.74 12.57 138.74
    16.56 52.29 9.62 52.29 22.77 143.80 13.23 143.80
    16.08 54.11 10.10 54.11 22.12 148.80 13.88 148.80
    15.61 55.92 10.57 55.92 21.47 153.77 14.53 153.77
    15.14 57.71 11.04 57.71 20.82 158.71 15.18 158.71
    14.67 59.50 11.51 59.50 20.18 163.62 15.82 163.62
    14.21 61.28 11.97 61.28 19.54 168.51 16.46 168.51
    13.75 63.05 12.43 63.05 18.90 173.38 17.10 173.38
    13.28 64.82 12.90 64.82 18.26 178.24 17.73 178.24

    Created by R.A.Nakka, March 1998 v1.0

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    Input Inches 108 convert to centimeters 274.32
    Input cm 36 convert to inches 14.17

    Input inches 108 convert to feet 9.00


    PATTERN FIGURE

    Note: Pattern plot may be resized as desired

    Parachute panel pattern


    Important: Add 2 cm. along sides and bottom of
    panel for hem
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