you can get parachutes like those that the firefighter use for cargo. i forget the name. they work great. nothing will be damaged. get em used at a surplus store then get someone who knows wtf they are doing to pack em for you. they deploy with a static cord. but put fuel in more than one bundle (all your eggs in one basket can be disasterous). it aint a bad idea to anchor youself while you shove the shit out the plane.