Parachute Recovery..
I have recently been looking all over for A Parachute for My Phantom 3 A.
Living in the UK is virtually impossible..
I came across an Advert For - HUBSAN - For Their X4..
Similar Looking Drone, and Size etc of Phantom..
So I Took A Risk.. Bought One From Maplin..
As It was A £100 GBP($150 USD) ..
Didn't want to Hack it About..
When arrived , I Cut 2 x 4-5 inch Lengths of 12mm Carbon Fibre Tubes.
And Clamped the Parachute Housings Clamps to the Tubes..
Attached Them To The Back Of The Phantom with some Small short - Velcro Straps.. Could Use Zip Ties of Course..
Fits To The Back a treat..
Drone Flies as If it's not attached - Performance & Flying Wise,
As for the -
HUBSAN unit itself , easy to Find and Purchase..
Easy to install & IMO - it is very well designed..
Recharges via USB .. and Basically it automatically Spring releases the Chute - any Time the Drone is Inverted More Than 80 degrees..
I have not tested it on the Drone , by cutting engines etc..
But Just holding it , as Soon as you Turn the unit on its Side - It Powerfully Ejects The Chute..
The great Thing is - It is easy to Reset..
As many Times as you need, with no cost..
Compared with other options, available I Recomend this Item.. For anyone who wants this option as I Did ..
I can post photos etc if anyone is interested..