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by Ted Gordon
Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Parachute repack
Replies: 29
Views: 19081

Re: Parachute repack

I contacted Bill Canino at SportAirUSA about the possible use of a BRS parachutes in a StingSport, as drdehave suggested. Here is Bill's response: Hello Ted, No, I am not monitoring any of the on-line logs but willing to help when anyone asks. The BRS is an acceptable option to the GRS.However the f...
by Ted Gordon
Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:09 am
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Parachute repack
Replies: 29
Views: 19081

Re: Parachute repack

Does anyone know of a shop or mechanic in the Northeast who will remove, ship for repack, and reinstall a GRS parachute from my Sting? I know that it can be done in Little Rock, but I'd delighted if it could be done closer to home in Connecticut or a nearby state.

Thanks.
Ted Gordon
by Ted Gordon
Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Parachute repack
Replies: 29
Views: 19081

Re: Parachute repack

Thank you all for your comments and information. I will probably keep the expired parachute package as is and fly the plane. If I decide to replace or repack in the future, I will write up my experience and post it here. I love the plane, now if I could only get the canopy to close easily.
Best
Ted
by Ted Gordon
Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Parachute repack
Replies: 29
Views: 19081

Parachute repack

Does anyone have experience in having their ballistic parachute repacked when the six year term is reached? Did you go back to the dealer to have it done? Did your usual mechanic excuse himself because of the implied risk in removal and reinstallation? What was the cost? What was the down time? The ...
by Ted Gordon
Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:45 am
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Canopy Latch on Sting Sport
Replies: 3
Views: 2949

Re: Canopy Latch on Sting Sport

Thanks.I'll give it a try
Ted
by Ted Gordon
Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Canopy Latch on Sting Sport
Replies: 3
Views: 2949

Canopy Latch on Sting Sport

I am a new owner of a 2006 Sting Sprort. The canopy latch is extremely hard to close on the passenger side. I talked with Bill Canino on this today and he advises lubrication of latch mechanism (grease), and slipping PVC tubing over the latch handle to increase leverage and save your palms. Also to ...