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Originally Posted by reni
How do the parachutes not all get entangled with each other?
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The forces that keep the parachutes open makes them somewhat rigid. Since the cords are all the same length, the fabric parts bounce off each other. Additionally, the cords themselves create a somewhat rigid cone due to tension. They can't twist around another cone, because as soon as you increase the tension on one side, it causes the whole thing to want to spring back the other way.