FFF proposes to design and produce a very low cost one time use RAM air parafoil using a cookie cutter approach. This design is a new innovative and radical approach to solving the problem of cutting manufacturing costs, and is based on the basic design principles developed by FFF back in 2005 when a totally bonded RAM air parafoil prototype proof of concept was designed and produced. This approach although similar will allow more automation than FFFâs original approach. Also, it will allow the use of a very cost effective fabric to be utilized. The design is such that potential drawbacks of using this very inexpensive fabric are overcome and actually used to advantage.
Keywords: Rapid Deployment, Airdrop, Light Weight, Bonded Ram Air Parafoil, Paraglider,
