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== More drag through more mass ==
 
Because of the way the drag coefficient is calculated, the 50% greater mass of the radial chute gives it 50% more drag than the Mk16 parachute, so one isn't preferred over the other. --einsteiner
 
Because of the way the drag coefficient is calculated, the 50% greater mass of the radial chute gives it 50% more drag than the Mk16 parachute, so one isn't preferred over the other. --einsteiner
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:Hi looks about right. Although you need to account for other parts additional to the parachute like the Mk1-2 Command Pod. It gives you a drag coefficient of either 18.2650602 (Mk2-R) or 12.3902439 (Mk16) which is about 67 % the drag of the Mk2-R. (PS: sign with <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki> and it will also add time and date of your comment) — [[User:XZise|xZise]] <small>&#91;[[User talk:XZise|talk]]&#93;</small> 03:22, 29 August 2013 (CDT)

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More drag through more mass

Because of the way the drag coefficient is calculated, the 50% greater mass of the radial chute gives it 50% more drag than the Mk16 parachute, so one isn't preferred over the other. --einsteiner

Hi looks about right. Although you need to account for other parts additional to the parachute like the Mk1-2 Command Pod. It gives you a drag coefficient of either 18.2650602 (Mk2-R) or 12.3902439 (Mk16) which is about 67 % the drag of the Mk2-R. (PS: sign with --~~~~ and it will also add time and date of your comment) — xZise [talk] 03:22, 29 August 2013 (CDT)