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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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 Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject: Ballistic recovery chute in an XL |
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I've been looking at the feasibility of installing a chute in an XL. The way
I read the weight and balance numbers installing 28 to 30 pounds of gear at
the rear of the luggage platform would leave you with a plane with greatly
reduced usability - especially with two adults but no luggage. Interestingly
the trouble come as fuel gets low - around 7 gallons with two FAA standard
170 lb adults. I'm basing my analysis on a spreadsheet that David X. sent
out on July 31st.
Can anyone with experience installing a chute in an XL give me their
analysis?
-- Craig
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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: Ballistic recovery chute in an XL |
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Craig:
30 lbs. is not all in the luggage area. I have my
harness installed and a lot of it is forward of the
gear - the reinforcing angle, bolts, harness, steel
rings, pull handle etc. I'm waiting to order the
actual parachute and rocket on advice from BRS. I'll
weigh this stuff when I get it.
Click on the link below to see pictures of the harness
installed on my 601XL.
Scott Laughlin
601XL / Omaha, Nebraska
http://www.cooknwithgas.com/BRS.html
--- Craig Payne <craig(at)craigandjean.com> wrote:
The way I read the weight and balance numbers
installing 28 to 30 pounds of gear at the rear of the
luggage platform
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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: Ballistic recovery chute in an XL |
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Craig:
30 lbs. is not all in the luggage area. I have my
harness installed and a lot of it is forward of the
gear - the reinforcing angle, bolts, harness, steel
rings, pull handle etc. I'm waiting to order the
actual parachute and rocket on advice from BRS. I'll
weigh this stuff when I get it.
Click on the link below to see pictures of the harness
installed on my 601XL.
Scott Laughlin
601XL / Omaha, Nebraska
http://www.cooknwithgas.com/BRS.html
--- Craig Payne <craig(at)craigandjean.com> wrote:
The way I read the weight and balance numbers
installing 28 to 30 pounds of gear at the rear of the
luggage platform
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gfmjr_20(at)HOTMAIL.COM
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: Ballistic recovery chute in an XL |
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Craig--
You might want to check out the Zenith factory in Atlanta that build the
Light sport version of the zodiac. One of the options they have is the BRS.
They mount it in front of the passenger under the instrument panel (ahead of
the cg)
George May
601XL 912s
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Subject: Ballistic recovery chute in an XL
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:10:21 -0600
I've been looking at the feasibility of installing a chute in an XL. The
way
I read the weight and balance numbers installing 28 to 30 pounds of gear at
the rear of the luggage platform would leave you with a plane with greatly
reduced usability - especially with two adults but no luggage.
Interestingly
the trouble come as fuel gets low - around 7 gallons with two FAA standard
170 lb adults. I'm basing my analysis on a spreadsheet that David X. sent
out on July 31st.
Can anyone with experience installing a chute in an XL give me their
analysis?
-- Craig
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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: Ballistic recovery chute in an XL |
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I asked BRS: "What is the weight of just the parachute & rocket package?"
They replied: "That's most of the weight, probably 27 pounds."
-- Craig
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