procharger Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Has anyone heard of any issues when repacking a chute, does anyone know of a chute having to be replaced because of age. Mine is going on 10 years, the rocket is due 2019 according to the BRS people? $1980 plus shipping to get new rocket and repack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Has anyone heard of any issues when repacking a chute, does anyone know of a chute having to be replaced because of age. Mine is going on 10 years, the rocket is due 2019 according to the BRS people? $1980 plus shipping to get new rocket and repack. Why a "new" rocket? Can't the original rocket motor be serviced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT2kflyer Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I had my chute repacked and rocket replaced last spring. I don't recall exactly, but about $1800 seems right. You have to pay for ground shipping. And of course, someone to do the pull and reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procharger Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I heard it can b rebuilt but they didn't say anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Why a "new" rocket? Can't the original rocket motor be serviced? It must be replaced at 12 years. Basically every second repack requires a new rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I believe all they are replacing is the solid rocket fuel pellets, and there are 2 in our rockets. I remember going over this in my FD factory training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbigs Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Instructions for Removal and Continuous AirworthinessBRS-1350 HSfor Flight Design GmbH CTSW Issued 6-4-2012 Installation and field servicing of the BRS-1350HS must be performed by appropriatelylicensed and authorized personnel in accordance with BRS CTSW Installation Instructions. Annual/100 hr inspections must be performed by appropriately licensed and authorizedpersonnel in accordance with the instructions outlined in this specification. 2.1 BRS-1350HS Parachute repack interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 years2.2 BRS Rocket replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 years These service dates are printed on placards on the sides of the Parachute Canister andRocket. Airworthiness_SW.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6pilot Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Update BRS repack and rocket : $2130 plus shipping this month. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The rocket is a replacement. It can not be shipped assembled either as it is consider a bomb. It must be shipped in parts and assembled at its destination. It is easy to do. The old rocket is a throw away, but needs to be dismantled first. I have not heard of anyone that needed to replace the chute. If you had a Cirrus aircraft its repack is around 12 years and it cost around $14K-$16K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Update BRS repack and rocket : $2130 plus shipping this month. Rich Ouch. I have that coming up in 2019. Not looking forward to that bill, probably right about the time I'm doing ADS-B install too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Andy, you've just got to fly more hours to defray those costs! (Looks good on paper anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The old rocket is a throw away, but needs to be dismantled first. Where do you throw the rocket away? (I have six years to ponder that one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Where do you throw the rocket away? (I have six years to ponder that one.) Give it to the local fire department, and let them play with it. It is my understanding from when I did my Flight Design training the fuel pucks will burn like a fast sparkler when not contained in the rocket housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 If you come to me I want it or if you happen to remove it and are coming my way. You can not ship an assembled rocket. It is illegal. If you are going to dispose of it just take it apart and throw it away. Local fire departments may not take it since they know nothing about them. That would be decided on an individual basis. I retired as the east side HazMat Captain with Tucson Fire. We did take a lot of things, but some were a little dicey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I know we as an individual can not ship back to BRS, but I thought they had the credentials required to ship it to us with the rocket installed. Of course it would have to be ground shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 BRS told me they can not ship it assembled. You need to assemble it and it's easy. When it is one piece it is considered a bomb by shipping organizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I remember the process as being easy when we did it in class, but that has been 8 or 9 years ago. Roger, have you replaced one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 You have to remove the rocket to send it in. I suspect the replacement is not much different, and it is fairly simple. FD has the procedure (I think it is an LOA.) on the FD USA site. I live close enough so I drove it to St. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hi Tom, I haven't done a rocket yet. I just went over this with BRS. I would like to get several rockets. 2006 & 2007 were the big sales years for the CT so they are now just getting ready to be done. When I get a few rockets I'll post a video of assembly, disassembly and my way of disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 If one might have someone local who is approved to assemble the rockets, wouldn't it make more sense to keep the original rocket motor housing, order just the solid fuel pucks, and have this assembled? I would think that the housing might be fairly costly and there might be a cost savings to re-use the housing. Further cost savings would be realized by only needing to pay for shipping the fuel pucks and not the whole assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 It's all up to BRS management and policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Doug G. and Rich, you indicate that you have had your rockets serviced. What are the names of the facilities that serviced your rockets? Roger, are you planning on becoming certified to service the rockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Hi Tom, I haven't done a rocket yet. I just went over this with BRS. I would like to get several rockets. 2006 & 2007 were the big sales years for the CT so they are now just getting ready to be done. When I get a few rockets I'll post a video of assembly, disassembly and my way of disposal. Make sure to keep in mind CFR 65.107, (d). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Doug G. and Rich, you indicate that you have had your rockets serviced. What are the names of the facilities that serviced your rockets? Roger, are you planning on becoming certified to service the rockets? Back from when I did my Flight Design maintenance training I was under the impression that it would be a field operation to replace the fuel pucks. The process wasn't that difficult from what I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 No, I did the repack, the rocket isn't due for another six years. I still needed to remove the rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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