Anybody know where I can find more info on parafoils?

[guru]

Anybody know where I can find more info on parafoils: how to determine the type you need for a particular load or descent rate. I'm going to be using a parafoil to steer an object weighing about weighing about 50g. The object has to and at a particular target.

Any help will do. Thanks in advance.

 

[Astronuc]

Try searching Google for 'parafoil'.

One will find article like -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafoil

http://www.windpowersports.com/kites/parafoil/

http://quest.nasa.gov/space/teachers/x38/