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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 |
Thanks Mikebee, I wonder how much drag that will create..
Looking forward to it Shoprat. |
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. |
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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...
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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" |
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. |
yep...
that's a fact!
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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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