When launching in a field that is not that large, you don't want your rocket to float away on you, or get into a tree. My solution for this, is to use an engine with a longer parachute time delay.
In my case, I used a B6-6 instead of a B6-4 to get the rocket down much lower. The problem with this, is that the rocket picks up too much speed on the way down and shreds the parachute. I gave the "Rip Stop" a try. It was a great launch and now the rocket was really coming down fast. The chute deployed, and it worked perfectly - no damage at all, none!
One other thing, when the rocket is coming back down, people watching think it's going to crash. Then the chute opens at the last second, stirring up a little drama for the flight. I forgot to mention, I use a 24" shock cord for an extra margin of safety.
I achieved these results through a trial and error process, and this scenario may not be practical for all rockets.
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