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Alvin, I would definitely set elevator at 0 degrees with a comfortable

position. My Rebel flew basically hands off on neutral trim position with

O320 up front and original firewall position. I did not (yet) have a

to float equip a Rebel, but if rigged and balanced properly this should

change. All you float drivers out there should be able to shed some

data on this.- Bob J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alvin and Glenys Adams" <gander.electrical@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: "rebel" <rebel-builders-d@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:55 PM
Subject: Rebel Rudder pedals:

read you postings with great interest as i am about to install nico

on my elevator cables.I assumed i would rig cables to have stick in
comfortable position with elevator level with stabilizer.This was the

with my PA-11.Al says he flies level flight on floats with 10 degree up
elevator.Why would a aircraft be designed like this.Hope mine will not

like this.Seams sort of inefficient.Should i set up for comfortable

at o degrees or 10 degree up.


Alvin Rebel 776.



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On my own Rebel with the stab mounted as MAM suggested @ 1.0* nose
up I have
always carried about 5* up elevator in cruise. Exactly the same on
amphibs.When I did Howard's (and Bob's XWI) I mounted the stabs at
0.7/0.8 degrees
and they both pretty much fly in cruise with neutral elevator. All
aircrafthave firewall in original position and O-320's on the
nose. One difference
is mine is an older conical mount and the others are dynafocals
and as such
have higher thrust lines...which may help pull the nose down
slightly over
the lower thrust line conical mount....but I still feel it has
more to do
with stab incidence and why Alan is going to shim his Elite Stab
to confirm
and get rid of his carrying up elevator in cruise.

Note I also changed the subject to elevator rigging from rudder pedal!

Cheers,
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert and Olga Johnson" <rjohnson18@cogeco.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: Rebel Rudder pedals:

Alvin, I would definitely set elevator at 0 degrees with a

comfortablestick

position. My Rebel flew basically hands off on neutral trim

position with
an

O320 up front and original firewall position. I did not (yet)

have a
chance

to float equip a Rebel, but if rigged and balanced properly this

shouldnot

change. All you float drivers out there should be able to shed some

accurate

data on this.- Bob J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alvin and Glenys Adams" <gander.electrical@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: "rebel" <rebel-builders-d@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:55 PM
Subject: Rebel Rudder pedals:

read you postings with great interest as i am about to install

nicopress

on my elevator cables.I assumed i would rig cables to have

stick in

comfortable position with elevator level with stabilizer.This

was the
case

with my PA-11.Al says he flies level flight on floats with 10

degree up

elevator.Why would a aircraft be designed like this.Hope mine

will not
be

like this.Seams sort of inefficient.Should i set up for

comfortablestick

at o degrees or 10 degree up.


Alvin Rebel 776.



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