Re: [Titanaircraft] Re: BRS - DRAG -MPH

Mounting the chute on top of the wing isn't the only option. Mine is mounted in the aft compartment where the fuel tank would normally be placed. The rocket will fire out through the fabric and everything is kept out of the wind and weather.  A small hatch for the rocket with velcro fastening will also work if you have kevlar panels installed. Since I have a single seater, I went for this method and put a fifteen gallon fuel tank behind the seat instead.  With the fuel tank sitting right over the CG, no need for trimming as fuel burns off.  I may broom the chute and put another fuel tank in its place, though.  The only time you have too much fuel on board is if you're on fire... IMHO.
 
Tim Hansen

--- On Fri, 11/6/09, titjab <brianasagi@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: titjab <brianasagi@hotmail.com>
Subject: [Titanaircraft] Re: BRS - DRAG -MPH
To: Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 10:51 PM

 

I have found that it actually increased speed, helps streamline the air over the engine. However it does make the plane less stable in the yaw, worse on the titan I due to the smaller verticle surface.

--- In Titanaircraft@ yahoogroups. com, "Fred" <fgayford@.. .> wrote:
>
> I have noticed that quite a number of Titans have the BRS mounted on the top of the wing.Does anyone know what speed value in mph is lost by the increased drag of the.
> Thanks
> Fred
>

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