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Sweet! I like the shadows of the scimitar blades on snow. :-)Everyone wants numbers. It takes off in 2 feet and breaks the sound barrier
just after getting airborne at 5000fpm. I need a little more flight time
for
more accurate numbers.
Enjoy.
Eric,
That is what I thought it was. The MT is a beautiful prop but unless it
fell out of the sky into my lap I can't afford one. I have heard nothing
but good from the Husky guys and a guy that has one on a Super Cub. Is the
one you have slightly reversable? I seem to have read (on ther SC.org
site) about one being made that is. That sure would be the cat's meow on
floats!!
Thanks,
Keith
--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Eric Fogelin <elist@whidbey.com> wrote:
From: Eric Fogelin <elist@whidbey.com>
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Four minus One...
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 9:36 PM
It is a constant speed MT-prop. It is the same prop on Huskies as an
option.
I wanted a composite prop for weight and the MT-prop has a stainless
leading
edge which is great for floats. I also like constant speed.
A composite fixed pitch is more than enough. The extra dough for the MT is
more of a nuance better. Love it, but not necessary.
The constant speed composite MT plus governor weighs probably 20-30 lbs
less
than a fixed pitch aluminum prop. That I like.
The spinner is much larger than the standard spinner for a fixed pitch
prop
which required a significant rework of the Murphy speed cowl. That I
didn't
like.
The prop is 80" so I put the plane on 8.00x6 mains. That provides adequate
ground clearance.
I like it, but I can't promote it.
Eric
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Keith
Leitch
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 3:53 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Four minus One...
COOL!!!!! May I ask what prop you are running and engine?
Keith R661
--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Eric Fogelin <elist@whidbey.com> wrote:
From: Eric Fogelin <elist@whidbey.com>
Subject: [rebel-builders] Four minus One...
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 1:29 AM
...makes for a very sporty airplane.
It's been just over a year since first flight on amphib floats. A great
summer of camping on mountain lakes. My first annual just completed with
no
major or even significant issues. So, what do you do when your favorite
lakes are freezing up or already frozen?
Pop off the floats and figure out how to fly this crazy plane with only 3
wheels instead of the amphib's four. First flight teetering on only 3
wheels
was a week ago. The airplane schooled me some more yesterday, especially
my
landings. YouTube video link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRsezS3HBC4
What a great plane design. I have very low tailwheel time and feel very
comfortable bouncing it around on my landings. I've even greased a few,
several even. All have been 3 point attempts both on pavement and grass
(with a dusting of snow). Some have been 3 wheel, some 2, and I probably
have landed with the tailwheel first too, but I'm still getting educated
by
the plane. The design forgives and forgets.
Everyone wants numbers. It takes off in 2 feet and breaks the sound
barrier
just after getting airborne at 5000fpm. I need a little more flight time
for
more accurate numbers.
Enjoy.
Eric Fogelin
N645E (now tail dragger)
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