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yellowbird1

Joined: 01 Nov 2012
Posts: 88

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:41 pm Post subject: Fwd: BRS for Xtra

I'm going to add a BRS to recently acquired Xtra, but I'm not sure which one of the two recommended by the BRS rep to go with. The two sizes are the 1050 and 1350. The l350 is about $1000 more but it will be slower decent.  The 1050 is the recommended size on the Kolb web site.  So I have a few questions for the Kolb flyers out there.

Is anyone using the 1350 or is everyone using the 1050? 

Does anyone have any recommendations of one over the other? 

Any suggestions as to where to purchase it other than from the factory and why?



Thanks in advance.



Brad Nation

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rickofudall

Joined: 19 Sep 2009
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Location: Udall, KS, USA

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:22 am Post subject: Fwd: BRS for Xtra

Brad, The 1350 is overkill. Once you pull that handle you're just along for the ride anyway, and the Kolb structure will provide great protection.Buy from Kolb and support those who support you.

 



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On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Brad Nation <nationcap(at)comcast.net (nationcap(at)comcast.net)> wrote:

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 I'm going to add a BRS to recently acquired Xtra, but I'm not sure which one of the two recommended by the BRS rep to go with. The two sizes are the 1050 and 1350. The l350 is about $1000 more but it will be slower decent.  The 1050 is the recommended size on the Kolb web site.  So I have a few questions for the Kolb flyers out there.

  Is anyone using the 1350 or is everyone using the 1050?

 Does anyone have any recommendations of one over the other?

 Any suggestions as to where to purchase it other than from the factory and why?

 

 Thanks in advance.

 

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rowedenny

Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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Location: Western PA

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:48 am Post subject: Fwd: BRS for Xtra

Very good advice for all of us Kolb owners, we have to keep the Boys in London in business, I think I'll check and see what kind of hats and tee shirts they have for sale these days, keep spreading the gospel of Homer and support Brian and Travis!



Dennis "Skid" RoweMk3, 690L-70, Leechburg, PA





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colin.scott.hudson(at)gma
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:52 pm Post subject: Fwd: BRS for Xtra

I talked with the Reps at BRS on that subject prior to making my purchase.  I asked for their opinion on the matter.  I was told that they put a rather large margin of safety in their chutes and they said the 1050 would more than safely carry me down at max gross weight.  Not sure what engine you have on your X-tra.  I am running the Jabiru 2200 and did have a problem.  At first I installed the BRS Model VLS.  It disrupted the airflow into my cylinders and my CHT went out of sight.  The BRS folks recommend that I try the 1050 canister model and it worked perfectly.  It set right in the middle and the air flowed right around it into the cylinders.  I will also add that the folks at BRS were great to work with during this crisis.  You will have to modify your center section plexi-glass to slid around the BRS cable, but it's not too difficult.  I can provide photos if you get serious. 



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On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Brad Nation <nationcap(at)comcast.net (nationcap(at)comcast.net)> wrote:

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 I'm going to add a BRS to recently acquired Xtra, but I'm not sure which one of the two recommended by the BRS rep to go with. The two sizes are the 1050 and 1350. The l350 is about $1000 more but it will be slower decent.  The 1050 is the recommended size on the Kolb web site.  So I have a few questions for the Kolb flyers out there.

  Is anyone using the 1350 or is everyone using the 1050?

 Does anyone have any recommendations of one over the other?

 Any suggestions as to where to purchase it other than from the factory and why?

 

 Thanks in advance.

 

 Brad Nation

 N952DK

 

 

 

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yellowbird1

Joined: 01 Nov 2012
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject: Fwd: BRS for Xtra

All,

Thanks for the input. I talked to Travis at Kolb about the various systems and ended up buying a 1050 VLS from him which shouldn't be a problem with the 912..  It should be here in a few weeks.

Colin: photos would be great, thanks for the offer.



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Brad

On Jul 9, 2013, at 19:52, Colin Hudson <colin.scott.hudson(at)gmail.com (colin.scott.hudson(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

[quote]I talked with the Reps at BRS on that subject prior to making my purchase.  I asked for their opinion on the matter.  I was told that they put a rather large margin of safety in their chutes and they said the 1050 would more than safely carry me down at max gross weight.  Not sure what engine you have on your X-tra.  I am running the Jabiru 2200 and did have a problem.  At first I installed the BRS Model VLS.  It disrupted the airflow into my cylinders and my CHT went out of sight.  The BRS folks recommend that I try the 1050 canister model and it worked perfectly.  It set right in the middle and the air flowed right around it into the cylinders.  I will also add that the folks at BRS were great to work with during this crisis.  You will have to modify your center section plexi-glass to slid around the BRS cable, but it's not too difficult.  I can provide photos if you get serious. 



Colin

Colin Hudson

Retired Army

10,000+

N424AL

M3 X-tra



 



On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Brad Nation <nationcap(at)comcast.net (nationcap(at)comcast.net)> wrote:

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 I'm going to add a BRS to recently acquired Xtra, but I'm not sure which one of the two recommended by the BRS rep to go with. The two sizes are the 1050 and 1350. The l350 is about $1000 more but it will be slower decent.  The 1050 is the recommended size on the Kolb web site.  So I have a few questions for the Kolb flyers out there.

  Is anyone using the 1350 or is everyone using the 1050?

 Does anyone have any recommendations of one over the other?

 Any suggestions as to where to purchase it other than from the factory and why?

 

 Thanks in advance.

 

 Brad Nation

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