RE: Parachute release system?
As Matt stated the chute I have is so light it stays fully inflated during taxi and the model can be hard to taxi back. The best thing to do is to release the chute after landing. David Ried deployed my chute behind his F-4 a couple of times in flight (by accident) and it left the plane every time. It will break away if the speed is above 60 mph.
I have a release mechanism which works very well Billy, and can take care of you. Shoot me a pm and we'll get you hooked up bud. I don't do these much any more, but will take care of one of my So Cal bud's.