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mikebee 01-14-2019 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shays (Post 1316779)
That's interesting. Are there any pictures out there on how it looks like installed?

Although it's not the RV-10, you can see pictures of how they cover the straps on the side and top of other RV models on their website here:
https://brsaerospace.com/rv/

shoprat 01-15-2019 02:02 PM

BRS RV10 Update
 
Received the chute and rocket today so now have the complete kit. Here are the published numbers on the documents:

System Weight: 51 pounds
Repack/rebuild time for chute and rocket: 10 years
Aircraft Gross weight: 2,866 LB
Deployment Speeds: 163.3 kt TAS
Model: RV10SI-09

I'll post pictures of the kit in the next few days.

Bruce

Shays 01-16-2019 03:40 PM

Thanks Mikebee, I wonder how much drag that will create..

Looking forward to it Shoprat.

Canadian_JOY 01-16-2019 05:27 PM

A sample size of one data point is included here for your consideration.

While the Glasair Sportsman and RV10 are obviously different aircraft, one Sportsman owner had the WARP retrofitted to his aircraft. He reports no change in speeds, and just a touch over 50lbs reduction in useful load. In that particular aircraft the larger impact is the aftward shift in empty C of G, thus potentially having a greater limiting factor on cargo carrying capacity as the aircraft may run out of C of G range before it runs out of useful load.

echozulu 01-28-2019 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian_JOY (Post 1317291)
A sample size of one data point is included here for your consideration.

While the Glasair Sportsman and RV10 are obviously different aircraft, one Sportsman owner had the WARP retrofitted to his aircraft. He reports no change in speeds, and just a touch over 50lbs reduction in useful load. In that particular aircraft the larger impact is the aftward shift in empty C of G, thus potentially having a greater limiting factor on cargo carrying capacity as the aircraft may run out of C of G range before it runs out of useful load.

I'm thinking this could be countered mostly by going to Lithium batteries and locating it on the firewall. Other builders have commented in that past that such a move required 20~30lbs of ballast in the baggage area when flying solo, so this may not be as dramatic of a change on CG on the RV-10 with appropriate reshuffling of components.

rocketman1988 01-28-2019 02:22 PM

batteries
 
You may want to research how much room there is on the -10 firewall for batteries...it is pretty tight, especially if you have the stock oil filter and a standby alternator...

mikebee 02-05-2019 11:22 AM

Pricing and Release Date
 
Just received an email from BRS:

They are publicly launching the parachute system on Feb 15, 2019. Early bird launch price (for the first 50 units) of $25,990. First come, first served. You can place orders now.

Weight: 82lbs
Dimensions: 20.6" x 19.8" x 18.3"

echozulu 02-05-2019 11:40 AM

I sent an email to BRS to ask for more pictures and some more details on their installation, especially what kind of CG impact they found mounting it behind the bulkhead to see if that's something that I could do. Looking at the email they sent out now, it looks like it takes up slightly more than half of the baggage compartment, and weighs 82lbs, which basically renders the baggage compartment useless.

I want a parachute, but this is a bit too much of a tradeoff.

rocketman1988 02-05-2019 12:18 PM

yep...
 
that's a fact!

echozulu 02-05-2019 12:34 PM

They replied surprisingly fast.

Here's a photo they sent of the installation. They claim it's 1/3 of the cubic footage, 1/2 of the floor space.


Went back with more questions about CG impact, weight etc.


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