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 Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:25 am Post subject: BRS FOR MY KITFOX!!!!! |
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HELLO: LIST
DO ANY OF YOU HAVE INSTALLED A BRS ON YOUR KITFOX?????? ANY COMENTS!!!!!
REGARDS,
PEDRO
CLASSIC N212PR
PUERTO RICO
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ddsyverson(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: BRS FOR MY KITFOX!!!!! |
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Pedro,
I don't intend to put one of these in my fox; however the outfit that makes
them is located at the same airport I fly out of in MN; and, I will say that
the best information will come directly from a company rep - they know their
stuff pretty well.
Those folks who had them and needed them generally kiss the BRS unit even
before they kiss the ground when the event is over.
A few comments:
1) Matching the weight of the aircraft with the BRS unit is critical. Some
Foxes are in range, but the 1550# gross may be a bit heavy for what fits.
2) Figuring out how to rig the harness is critical.
3) The attach points have to be capable of withstanding the stress of
deployment - a BRS does no good if it takes the attachs points with the chute
and separates from the aircraft.
1-3 should be discussed with the company rep - all three are absolute,
critical issues.
Other than that:
a) The BRS adds weight & takes space
b) It will not solve all problems - it will help with some situations, like
structural failure, power failure over a mountain/large swamp, IMC and no way
out; but, ONLY if there is sufficient altitude.
c) It costs something
d) If it is needed and not deployed, it won't help any either - it has been
definitively established through practical experience of a few individuals
that this is true....The pilot still has to be a pilot and still has to make
decisions......If you don't pull the handle, it won't deploy....really...
Sincerely,
Dave S,
St Paul, MN
DO NOT ARCHIVE
On Thursday 26 October 2006 9:21 am, PEDRO PEREZ wrote:
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HELLO: LIST
DO ANY OF YOU HAVE INSTALLED A BRS ON YOUR KITFOX?????? ANY COMENTS!!!!!
REGARDS,
PEDRO
CLASSIC N212PR
PUERTO RICO
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runwayrex(at)juno.com
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject: BRS FOR MY KITFOX!!!!! |
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Pedro,
I have a BRS on my Model 3 and like it a lot. You'll get different reactions from different people, so you have to make your own decisions. In my opinion, Dave is right on all of his comments below. Yet, I feel much more comfortable with my BRS on board and that's really the bottom line for each of us. I think of the chute as TRUE life insurance. Instead of my estate getting some money if I crash and die, I get to continue to live and enjoy more flying and life. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts and decision.
Rex in Michigan
-- Dave and Diane <ddsyverson(at)comcast.net> wrote:
Pedro,
I don't intend to put one of these in my fox; however the outfit that makes
them is located at the same airport I fly out of in MN; and, I will say that
the best information will come directly from a company rep - they know their
stuff pretty well.
Those folks who had them and needed them generally kiss the BRS unit even
before they kiss the ground when the event is over.
A few comments:
1) Matching the weight of the aircraft with the BRS unit is critical. Some
Foxes are in range, but the 1550# gross may be a bit heavy for what fits.
2) Figuring out how to rig the harness is critical.
3) The attach points have to be capable of withstanding the stress of
deployment - a BRS does no good if it takes the attachs points with the chute
and separates from the aircraft.
1-3 should be discussed with the company rep - all three are absolute,
critical issues.
Other than that:
a) The BRS adds weight & takes space
b) It will not solve all problems - it will help with some situations, like
structural failure, power failure over a mountain/large swamp, IMC and no way
out; but, ONLY if there is sufficient altitude.
c) It costs something
d) If it is needed and not deployed, it won't help any either - it has been
definitively established through practical experience of a few individuals
that this is true....The pilot still has to be a pilot and still has to make
decisions......If you don't pull the handle, it won't deploy....really..
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FLIER(at)sbcglobal.net
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: BRS FOR MY KITFOX!!!!! |
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I have a BRS-750 softpack in my Nieuport 11 but not
in my Model IV. The N11 simply isn't as heavily
constructed or has the proven flight hours that
Kitfoxes have. Makes me feel a lot more comfortable
in the '11 and I may consider putting one in my IV as
it continues to age...
Regards,
Ted
--- Original Message ---
From: Dave and Diane <ddsyverson(at)comcast.net>
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: BRS FOR MY KITFOX!!!!!
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<ddsyverson(at)comcast.net>
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Pedro,
I don't intend to put one of these in my fox;
however the outfit that makes
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| Quote: | them is located at the same airport I fly out of in
MN; and, I will say that
|
| Quote: | the best information will come directly from a
company rep - they know their
|
| Quote: | stuff pretty well.
Those folks who had them and needed them generally
kiss the BRS unit even
|
| Quote: | before they kiss the ground when the event is over.
A few comments:
1) Matching the weight of the aircraft with the BRS
unit is critical. Some
|
| Quote: | Foxes are in range, but the 1550# gross may be a
bit heavy for what fits.
|
| Quote: |
2) Figuring out how to rig the harness is critical.
3) The attach points have to be capable of
withstanding the stress of
|
| Quote: | deployment - a BRS does no good if it takes the
attachs points with the chute
|
| Quote: | and separates from the aircraft.
1-3 should be discussed with the company rep - all
three are absolute,
|
| Quote: | critical issues.
Other than that:
a) The BRS adds weight & takes space
b) It will not solve all problems - it will help
with some situations, like
|
| Quote: | structural failure, power failure over a
mountain/large swamp, IMC and no way
|
| Quote: | out; but, ONLY if there is sufficient altitude.
c) It costs something
d) If it is needed and not deployed, it won't help
any either - it has been
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| Quote: | definitively established through practical
experience of a few individuals
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| Quote: | that this is true....The pilot still has to be a
pilot and still has to make
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| Quote: | decisions......If you don't pull the handle, it
won't deploy....really...
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Sincerely,
Dave S,
St Paul, MN
DO NOT ARCHIVE
On Thursday 26 October 2006 9:21 am, PEDRO PEREZ
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> HELLO: LIST
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> DO ANY OF YOU HAVE INSTALLED A BRS ON YOUR
KITFOX?????? ANY COMENTS!!!!!
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> REGARDS,
> PEDRO
> CLASSIC N212PR
> PUERTO RICO
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