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Dear Alister,
G'day from Oz.
Peter Kempthorne rang us a couple of weeks ago to talk about alloy v8 engine installations
(I hope I talked him out of it)... and we've seen articles in magazines of your Rebel ... looks
very nice...
In September 99 issue of Rebel Rouser the front page has a photo of Earl Leaman's Rebel
lying on its back after a main leg strut failure on landing and subsequent rollover...
(Do you subscribe to the Rebel Rouser magazine?)
It seems everyone who checks this main strut and associated bolts say that "theirs is worn
as hell" and failure is inevitable. The wear is substantial by 50 hours.
I am really annoyed that MAM doesn't notify us of possible failures/problems like this so we
can rectify them before we do lots of damage and spend lots of money.
I'm not 100% sure where the failure occurs, I am endeavouring to find out...hence the letter
to flying Rebels.
Tell you more when I find out..
Regards
Rick

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From: Alister Yeoman <yeoman@voyager.co.nz (yeoman@voyager.co.nz)>
To: Flying Rebels <flying-rebels@dcsol.com (flying-rebels@dcsol.com)>
Date: Sunday, 2 January 2000 9:35
Subject: Strut failure?


Hi Rick,

Main strut? as in holding the wings on? or do you mean something that holds the wheels on?

From: Alister Yeoman

email: yeoman@voyager.co.n (yeoman@voyager.co.n)z

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G'day Alistair...............
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From: Alister Yeoman <yeoman@voyager.co.nz>
To: Flying Rebels <flying-rebels@dcsol.com>
Date: Monday, 3 January 2000 11:02
Subject: Re: Strut failure?
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Rick,
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Thanks for the quick reply, when you mentioned 'main strut' I =
thought there may have been a problem in the wing strut area, thank =
goodness there isn't!
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You have sent this note to the 'Flying-Rebels' group, there is the =
other group 'Murphy-Rebel' which I think has covered this topic of =
problems with areas of the bungee gear.
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WHERE does one find out about the 'Murphy Rebel' group ?
Is this the "builder support" section at MAM ?
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It also I think, has covered ways of overcoming those problems. =
There is a comprehensive archives that can be accessed which should give =
you a good background on this.=20
WHERE.......can you give me some e-mail addresses so I can look 'em =
up ?
I AM registered with MAM on their builders support page.....but I =
have a few gripes with MAM
and I'm not getting any input to alter these feelings.
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I hope this helps.
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Are you building or flying a Rebel over there?
Wendy (my wife) and I have finished the wings, 95% of the fuselage, =
the instruments are all
mounted but not wired or plumbed as yet, the engine shell (0-235) is =
sitting there.....been building our own cowl ....not happy with =
Murphy's....
But the engine has to come out and be rebuilt (by me).....
The big pieces need assembling and it all needs paint.....
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I've been telling friends ...."It'll be in the air in 6 =
months"....for the last two years !
I'm attaching a pic'.............tell me if it comes through OK or =
not..
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Cheers
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Alister=20
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Rick & Wendy Harper
16 Tor rd, Dee Why,=20
N.S.W. 2099
Australia
rjwh@ozemail.com.au
rjwh56@hotmail.com
Ph : 02 9971 7889=20
Mbl : 0416 041 007
Fax : 02 9938 1480
O'seas Ph : 612 9971 7889
O'seas Fax : 612 9938 1480=20
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From: Rick Harper <rjwh@ozemail.com.au>
To: Flying Rebels <flying-rebels@dcsol.com>
Date: Monday, January 03, 2000 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: Strut failure?
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Dear Alister,
G'day from Oz.
Peter Kempthorne rang us a couple of weeks ago to talk about =
alloy v8 engine installations
(I hope I talked him out of it)... and we've seen articles in =
magazines of your Rebel ... looks
very nice...
In September 99 issue of Rebel Rouser the front page has a photo =
of Earl Leaman's Rebel
lying on its back after a main leg strut failure on landing and =
subsequent rollover...
(Do you subscribe to the Rebel Rouser magazine?)
It seems everyone who checks this main strut and associated =
bolts say that "theirs is worn
as hell" and failure is inevitable. The wear is substantial by =
50 hours.
I am really annoyed that MAM doesn't notify us of possible =
failures/problems like this so we
can rectify them before we do lots of damage and spend lots of =
money.
I'm not 100% sure where the failure occurs, I am endeavouring to =
find out...hence the letter
to flying Rebels.
Tell you more when I find out..
Regards
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Alister Yeoman <yeoman@voyager.co.nz>
To: Flying Rebels <flying-rebels@dcsol.com>
Date: Sunday, 2 January 2000 9:35
Subject: Strut failure?
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Hi Rick,
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Main strut? as in holding the wings on? or do you mean =
something that holds the wheels on? =20
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From: Alister Yeoman
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email: yeoman@voyager.co.nz

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Hi Rick,

Main strut? as in holding the wings on? or do you mean something that holds the wheels on?

From: Alister Yeoman

email: yeoman@voyager.co.n (yeoman@voyager.co.n)z

Rick,

Thanks for the quick reply, when you mentioned 'main strut' I thought there may have been a problem in the wing strut area, thank goodness there isn't!

You have sent this note to the 'Flying-Rebels' group, there is the other group 'Murphy-Rebel' which I think has covered this topic of problems with areas of the bungee gear. It also I think, has covered ways of overcoming those problems. There is a comprehensive archives that can be accessed which should give you a good background on this.

I hope this helps.

Are you building or flying a Rebel over there?

Cheers

Alister

-----Original Message-----

From: Rick Harper <rjwh@ozemail.com.au (rjwh@ozemail.com.au)>
To: Flying Rebels <flying-rebels@dcsol.com (flying-rebels@dcsol.com)>
Date: Monday, January 03, 2000 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: Strut failure?


Dear Alister,
G'day from Oz.
Peter Kempthorne rang us a couple of weeks ago to talk about alloy v8 engine installations
(I hope I talked him out of it)... and we've seen articles in magazines of your Rebel ... looks
very nice...
In September 99 issue of Rebel Rouser the front page has a photo of Earl Leaman's Rebel
lying on its back after a main leg strut failure on landing and subsequent rollover...
(Do you subscribe to the Rebel Rouser magazine?)
It seems everyone who checks this main strut and associated bolts say that "theirs is worn
as hell" and failure is inevitable. The wear is substantial by 50 hours.
I am really annoyed that MAM doesn't notify us of possible failures/problems like this so we
can rectify them before we do lots of damage and spend lots of money.
I'm not 100% sure where the failure occurs, I am endeavouring to find out...hence the letter
to flying Rebels.
Tell you more when I find out..
Regards
Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Alister Yeoman <yeoman@voyager.co.nz (yeoman@voyager.co.nz)>
To: Flying Rebels <flying-rebels@dcsol.com (flying-rebels@dcsol.com)>
Date: Sunday, 2 January 2000 9:35
Subject: Strut failure?


Hi Rick,

Main strut? as in holding the wings on? or do you mean something that holds the wheels on?

From: Alister Yeoman

email: yeoman@voyager.co.n (yeoman@voyager.co.n)z