Hi, I have a GRS (Galaxy Rescue System, simular to a BRS) fitted to my KR2. First, I purchased a completed but not flown KR2, I did a weights an balances a found that the CofG was in the back 3 inches and I needed to add weight to the front, therefore why not add something useful (I could have rebuilt the engine mount and moved the engine forward with all the other associated changes, but I want to go flying and this is cheap insurance). It is mounted on the passenger side in front of the fire wall and the straps are fitted to the engine mount to fire wall connection points. If deployed I will descend tail first with the aircraft at about 80 degrees form horizontal. The tail will be a "crush zone" and I imagine the tail and at least 1 wing will be a write off but the expensive parts may be reusable and I should survive.
GRS web site http://www.galaxysky.cz/grs/eng/index.php?k=525 I have a GRS 560 Weight = 14.7kg Max opening speed = 157mph (250kph) Max weight = 560kg Cost = AU$ 3800.00 (Australian Dollars) much cheaper than the BRS. I'll post some photos next week on my web page (working away this week) I haven't flown yet :-( but should get in the air in the next few weeks (work permitting) Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia k...@bigpond.com http://users.tpg.com.au/barryk/KR2.htm
