Fruity Chutes Inc. Skycat Bundle Ultralight - 22 lb (10 kg)
Series: Fruity Chutes Inc. Parachute recovery systems for drones
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The Skycat Bundle Ultralight from Fruity Chutes (USA) is a launcher set for multicopters, housed in a carbon canister of 68 x 230 mm. The Iris Ultralight canopy is designed for a nominal 10 kg at 15 ft/s; release is through the Skycat FUSE servo switch.
The sink rate of 4.6 m/s (15 ft/s) applies to the design at 10 kg. The manufacturer gives the range of use as 22 to 44 lb, that is 10 to 20 kg; with a load above the design the aircraft descends faster, and the impact energy grows with the square of the sink rate. The set weighs 469 g. Anyone flying closer to 20 kg therefore has to expect a sink rate higher than 4.6 m/s.
For flights over people or in certain scenarios of the Specific category, evidence to ASTM F3322 or EASA MoC Light-UAS.2511 and 2512 may be required; it applies to the combination of aircraft, launcher and canopy, not to the parachute alone. The added 469 g count towards take-off weight. Aircraft in the 10 to 20 kg range sit below the 25 kg limit of the Open category and of the EU classes C0 to C6.
After a deployment, canopy and lines are checked for tears and chafing and the set is made ready again as the manufacturer's documents specify. The FUSE switch links aircraft and launcher; its signal path is tested on the ground before each block of flights, because a failure at that point disables the whole system. The carbon canister protects the canopy, yet knocks and moisture belong in the visual check.
Technical data
Other data
| Compatible with | UAS 10 kg nominal (bis 20 kg laut Seite)correct |
|---|---|
| Descent rate (m/s) | 4.6correct |
| Maximum take-off mass (kg) | 20 kgcorrect |
| Weight (g) | 469correct |
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