BRS-6 General Installation Guide - CAFE Foundation

Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BRS SYSTEM BASICS ...........................................................................................7
1. The Parachute .......................................................................................7
2. The Slider.............................................................................................9
3. The Rocket Assembly............................................................................. 10
4. The Activation Assembly ........................................................................ 13
5. The Bridles and Harnesses ...................................................................... 15
Installation Guide
PROPER SYSTEM SELECTION............................................................................... 18
1. Size of System ..................................................................................... 18
2. Style of System .................................................................................... 18
A. Canister (Sleeve Deployed) .................................................................. 18
B. Softpack (Sleeve Deployed) .................................................................. 19
C. Softpack (Bag Deployed)...................................................................... 20
D. VLS (Vert. Launch System, Sleeve Deployed)............................................ 20
SYSTEM MOUNTING.......................................................................................... 21
1. Normal Operations................................................................................ 21
2. Pilot and Passenger Safety ..................................................................... 21
3. Weight and Balance .............................................................................. 22
4. Structural ........................................................................................... 22
5. Direction of Fire................................................................................... 23
6. Egress................................................................................................ 25
7. Service and Inspection Access.................................................................. 26
PARACHUTE ATTACHMENT ................................................................................ 27
1. Ultimate Loads, Rated Loads, and Safety Factors ........................................ 27
2. Aircraft Structure Analysis ..................................................................... 28
3. Harness Design Analysis ......................................................................... 29
A. Aircraft Dynamics at Deployment .......................................................... 30
B. Aircraft Descent and Touchdown Attitude................................................ 34
C. Propeller or Empennage Entanglement ................................................... 35
4. Harness Routing ................................................................................... 36
5. Harness Styles ..................................................................................... 38
ACTIVATION HANDLE MOUNTING ......................................................................... 39
ACTIVATION HANDLE ROUTING ........................................................................... 40
FINAL NOTES ................................................................................................. 41
BRS-6 System Parameters
Customer Loads Determination Worksheet
BRS-6 General Installation Guide (Models 600 through 1800) Page 3 of 47
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