SEI Industries Bambi Bucket Series User Manual

Section 4: Flight Operations
Bambi Bucket Operations Manual 10
Filling the Bucket
Once the Bambi Bucket touches the water surface, it immediately tips and sinks. This is a result of the
ballast on one side of the bucket which makes it unstable on the water. A Bambi Bucket does not have to
be towed to make it sink.
WARNING
When filling the Bambi Bucket, do not execute an abrupt pedal turn with the helicopter close to the
water while towing the bucket. There is a danger that the Bambi Bucket suspension lines could get
caught on a rear skid resulting in a dynamic rollover on lift out. This could cause personal injury and
helicopter damage.
Check the load and suspension cables with your mirrors before lift out.
To fill the bucket from an open top tank, you will require a tank with a recommended depth as shown in
the chart below:
Model
Bambi Height
Required
Tank Height
BB6072
28”
0.71 m
38”
1.00 m
BB8096
29”
0.74 m
40”
1.00 m
BB9011
29”
0.74 m
40”
1.00 m
BB1012
31”
0.79 m
42”
1.01 m
BB1214
33”
0.84 m
44”
1.12 m
BB1518
39”
1.00 m
48”
1.22 m
BB1821
41”
1.04 m
56”
1.45 m
BB2024
43”
1.09 m
58”
1.52 m
BB2226
44”
1.10 m
60”
1.52 m
BB2732
48”
1.22 m
60”
1.52 m
BB3542
57”
1.45 m
78”
2.04 m
BB4453
57”
1.45 m
78”
2.04 m
BB5566
62”
1.57 m
84”
3.05 m
BB6578
67”
1.70 m
90”
3.05 m
BB7590
73”
1.85 m
96”
3.05 m
BBHL4000
75”
1.90 m
96”
3.05 m
BBHL5000
80”
2.03 m
110”
3.05 m
BBHL7600
95”
2.41 m
120”
3.05 m
BBHL9800
106”
2.70 m
120”
3.05 m
CAUTION
Snagging the Bambi Bucket on submerged objects could result in bucket shell damage.

SEI Industries Bambi Bucket Series Specifications

General

Brand	SEI Industries
Model	Bambi Bucket Series
Category	Other
Language	English