The Murphy Builders Site

Congradulations Clay sounds like you have a winner

At 11:49 PM 4/10/2006 -0230, you wrote:

I wanted to let everyone know that C-GZZO took to the skies for the first

time over the Gander airport last week. The take-off and cruise
performance was really impressive with only gentle control inputs necessary
once the elevator trim was set. At straight and level I let go of the
stick, eased my feet off the rudder pedals and smiled ...what a nice little
airplane to fly ...!!

I did place 45 lbs of weight in the baggage area thinking that I might be

a little nose heavy with the firewall not cut back, an 0320, metal prop and
an Odyssey 680 battery in the back ... but it just wasn't needed. This
first flight lasted an hour at mostly high rpm settings as recommended by
the engine re-build people. Oil temp was a little on the low side I think
(170 at cruise with the oil cooler on the firewall and an in-line remote
filter installed) and my cylinder head temps at high rpms were at 375 to
around 420 on the hottest cylinder. EGT readings on all 4 cylinders were
also high at full rich, as much as 1550 at full throttle. Anyone else
notice this with the Westac gauge and stainless steel exhaust? I can
further increase the EGT with mixture leaning so I don't think that I'm
running too lean at the full rich setting. I'll have to investigate this
some more.

My sincere thanks to the many members of this group who have dedicated so

much of their time and efforts in answering questions and giving helpful
advise. And finally...to those of you who still have a ways to go and are
perhaps wondering if all this time and money is really worth it. Well,
keep cutting, filing, drilling and pulling rivets because your building an
absolutely wonderful airplane and will soon be the envy of all your pilot
friends. It is worth it !!

Clay Smith
Rebel 460

I'm posting a picture to the site this evening.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations Clay !!!!

I know it's been a long slog - glad to hear that it was worth it
for you !! :-) Now for the years of fun & enjoyment !

Thanks for encouraging the rest of the builders !!

Clay's right ! Keep on rivetting - it IS worth it !!! :-)

.....bobp

-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Tuesday 11 April 2006 02:19 am, Clay Smith wrote:

I wanted to let everyone know that C-GZZO took to the skies for the first
time over the Gander airport last week. The take-off and cruise
performance was really impressive with only gentle control inputs necessary
once the elevator trim was set. At straight and level I let go of the
stick, eased my feet off the rudder pedals and smiled ...what a nice little
airplane to fly ...!! I did place 45 lbs of weight in the baggage area
thinking that I might be a little nose heavy with the firewall not cut
back, an 0320, metal prop and an Odyssey 680 battery in the back ... but it
just wasn't needed. This first flight lasted an hour at mostly high rpm
settings as recommended by the engine re-build people. Oil temp was a
little on the low side I think (170 at cruise with the oil cooler on the
firewall and an in-line remote filter installed) and my cylinder head temps
at high rpms were at 375 to around 420 on the hottest cylinder. EGT
readings on all 4 cylinders were also high at full rich, as much as 1550 at
full throttle. Anyone else notice this with the Westac gauge and stainless
steel exhaust? I can further increase the EGT with mixture leaning so I
don't think that I'm running too lean at the full rich setting. I'll have
to investigate this some more.

My sincere thanks to the many members of this group who have dedicated so
much of their time and efforts in answering questions and giving helpful
advise. And finally...to those of you who still have a ways to go and are
perhaps wondering if all this time and money is really worth it. Well,
keep cutting, filing, drilling and pulling rivets because your building an
absolutely wonderful airplane and will soon be the envy of all your pilot
friends. It is worth it !!

Clay Smith
Rebel 460

I'm posting a picture to the site this evening.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congrats Clay. Now the fun begins...

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Clay
Smith
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 7:19 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!

I wanted to let everyone know that C-GZZO took to the skies for the first
time over the Gander airport last week. The take-off and cruise performance
was really impressive with only gentle control inputs necessary once the
elevator trim was set. At straight and level I let go of the stick, eased
my feet off the rudder pedals and smiled ...what a nice little airplane to
fly ...!!
I did place 45 lbs of weight in the baggage area thinking that I might be a
little nose heavy with the firewall not cut back, an 0320, metal prop and an
Odyssey 680 battery in the back ... but it just wasn't needed. This first
flight lasted an hour at mostly high rpm settings as recommended by the
engine re-build people. Oil temp was a little on the low side I think (170
at cruise with the oil cooler on the firewall and an in-line remote filter
installed) and my cylinder head temps at high rpms were at 375 to around 420
on the hottest cylinder. EGT readings on all 4 cylinders were also high at
full rich, as much as 1550 at full throttle. Anyone else notice this with
the Westac gauge and stainless steel exhaust? I can further increase the EGT
with mixture leaning so I don't think that I'm running too lean at the full
rich setting. I'll have to investigate this some more.

My sincere thanks to the many members of this group who have dedicated so
much of their time and efforts in answering questions and giving helpful
advise. And finally...to those of you who still have a ways to go and are
perhaps wondering if all this time and money is really worth it. Well,
keep cutting, filing, drilling and pulling rivets because your building an
absolutely wonderful airplane and will soon be the envy of all your pilot
friends. It is worth it !!

Clay Smith
Rebel 460

I'm posting a picture to the site this evening.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------






-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations Clay, Hopefully someday I can post a post like this with
as much satisfaction as you have had... I'm getting closer.... Dale Fultz
SR--033
----- Original Message -----




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations Clay!!!!!!
We wish you hours of safe enjoyable flying........Angus -049R



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Clay-

CONGRATULATIONS!

Every one of us is looking forward to the day when we can post such a "high
flying" announcement. Many happy hours of flying!

You must tell us...Just how many days does the grin last?

Norm & Elise Isler
Elite 702E




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations Clay

Looking forward to see the pictures

Nigel
745E
England

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Clay Smith
Sent: 11 April 2006 03:19
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!


I wanted to let everyone know that C-GZZO took to the skies for the first
time over the Gander airport last week. The take-off and cruise performance
was really impressive with only gentle control inputs necessary once the
elevator trim was set. At straight and level I let go of the stick, eased
my feet off the rudder pedals and smiled ...what a nice little airplane to
fly ...!!
I did place 45 lbs of weight in the baggage area thinking that I might be a
little nose heavy with the firewall not cut back, an 0320, metal prop and an
Odyssey 680 battery in the back ... but it just wasn't needed. This first
flight lasted an hour at mostly high rpm settings as recommended by the
engine re-build people. Oil temp was a little on the low side I think (170
at cruise with the oil cooler on the firewall and an in-line remote filter
installed) and my cylinder head temps at high rpms were at 375 to around 420
on the hottest cylinder. EGT readings on all 4 cylinders were also high at
full rich, as much as 1550 at full throttle. Anyone else notice this with
the Westac gauge and stainless steel exhaust? I can further increase the EGT
with mixture leaning so I don't think that I'm running too lean at the full
rich setting. I'll have to investigate this some more.

My sincere thanks to the many members of this group who have dedicated so
much of their time and efforts in answering questions and giving helpful
advise. And finally...to those of you who still have a ways to go and are
perhaps wondering if all this time and money is really worth it. Well,
keep cutting, filing, drilling and pulling rivets because your building an
absolutely wonderful airplane and will soon be the envy of all your pilot
friends. It is worth it !!

Clay Smith
Rebel 460

I'm posting a picture to the site this evening.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------







-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congrats Clay: It is a great feeling isn't it. The Rebel looks fantastic, I
really like your paint scheme. My cylinder temps where close to where yours
are on break in, but the EGT is a bit high. This could be probe placement
also. Have fun - Envious in Fonthill - Bob J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clay Smith" <cbsmith@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:19 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations Clay. Have fun. It just gets better!!
Dick Shotwell
Moose 096
N235DS
Twin Falls, ID


----- Original Message -----
From: "Clay Smith" <cbsmith@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 20:19 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!

I wanted to let everyone know that C-GZZO took to the skies for the first

time over the Gander airport last week. The take-off and cruise performance
was really impressive with only gentle control inputs necessary once the
elevator trim was set. At straight and level I let go of the stick, eased
my feet off the rudder pedals and smiled ...what a nice little airplane to
fly ...!!

I did place 45 lbs of weight in the baggage area thinking that I might be

a little nose heavy with the firewall not cut back, an 0320, metal prop and
an Odyssey 680 battery in the back ... but it just wasn't needed. This
first flight lasted an hour at mostly high rpm settings as recommended by
the engine re-build people. Oil temp was a little on the low side I think
(170 at cruise with the oil cooler on the firewall and an in-line remote
filter installed) and my cylinder head temps at high rpms were at 375 to
around 420 on the hottest cylinder. EGT readings on all 4 cylinders were
also high at full rich, as much as 1550 at full throttle. Anyone else
notice this with the Westac gauge and stainless steel exhaust? I can further
increase the EGT with mixture leaning so I don't think that I'm running too
lean at the full rich setting. I'll have to investigate this some more.

My sincere thanks to the many members of this group who have dedicated so

much of their time and efforts in answering questions and giving helpful
advise. And finally...to those of you who still have a ways to go and are
perhaps wondering if all this time and money is really worth it. Well,
keep cutting, filing, drilling and pulling rivets because your building an
absolutely wonderful airplane and will soon be the envy of all your pilot
friends. It is worth it !!

Clay Smith
Rebel 460

I'm posting a picture to the site this evening.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations Clay,

While building, spending hours after hours and using new found words to voice your frustrations. It all comes down to that first flight, was it worth the time spent. YES.

Keep SMILING; you deserve it every minute of it.

Jeff




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

CONGRATULATIONS Clay !!!!

Another milestone in your life accomplished!

Keep your speed up on final 'till you get used to it and if she
balloons..full power and go around. Like my brother always said to me while
he was burning the tax payers fuel in a C130..."no point in salvaging a bad
landing...go around and do her again"! This applies big time to the
Rebel..... until you are really use to how much power (FULL) to slam in to
get it moving forward again. Once it becomes instinct a balloon becomes full
power blast to get moving, nose down pitch to get flying again, power back
and land. Until then...FULL power and go around.

Cheers,
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clay Smith" <cbsmith@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:19 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!

I wanted to let everyone know that C-GZZO took to the skies for the first

time over the Gander airport last week. The take-off and cruise performance
was really impressive with only gentle control inputs necessary once the
elevator trim was set. At straight and level I let go of the stick, eased
my feet off the rudder pedals and smiled ...what a nice little airplane to
fly ...!!

I did place 45 lbs of weight in the baggage area thinking that I might be

a little nose heavy with the firewall not cut back, an 0320, metal prop and
an Odyssey 680 battery in the back ... but it just wasn't needed. This
first flight lasted an hour at mostly high rpm settings as recommended by
the engine re-build people. Oil temp was a little on the low side I think
(170 at cruise with the oil cooler on the firewall and an in-line remote
filter installed) and my cylinder head temps at high rpms were at 375 to
around 420 on the hottest cylinder. EGT readings on all 4 cylinders were
also high at full rich, as much as 1550 at full throttle. Anyone else
notice this with the Westac gauge and stainless steel exhaust? I can further
increase the EGT with mixture leaning so I don't think that I'm running too
lean at the full rich setting. I'll have to investigate this some more.

My sincere thanks to the many members of this group who have dedicated so

much of their time and efforts in answering questions and giving helpful
advise. And finally...to those of you who still have a ways to go and are
perhaps wondering if all this time and money is really worth it. Well,
keep cutting, filing, drilling and pulling rivets because your building an
absolutely wonderful airplane and will soon be the envy of all your pilot
friends. It is worth it !!

Clay Smith
Rebel 460

I'm posting a picture to the site this evening.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Congrats Clay,
Glade to hear another success story, just goes to show this group is on the
right track.
Mike Betti
771E
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clay Smith" <cbsmith@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:19 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!

I wanted to let everyone know that C-GZZO took to the skies for the first
time over the Gander airport last week. The take-off and cruise
performance was really impressive with only gentle control inputs necessary
once the elevator trim was set. At straight and level I let go of the
stick, eased my feet off the rudder pedals and smiled ...what a nice little
airplane to fly ...!!
I did place 45 lbs of weight in the baggage area thinking that I might be
a little nose heavy with the firewall not cut back, an 0320, metal prop
and an Odyssey 680 battery in the back ... but it just wasn't needed.
This first flight lasted an hour at mostly high rpm settings as
recommended by the engine re-build people. Oil temp was a little on the
low side I think (170 at cruise with the oil cooler on the firewall and an
in-line remote filter installed) and my cylinder head temps at high rpms
were at 375 to around 420 on the hottest cylinder. EGT readings on all 4
cylinders were also high at full rich, as much as 1550 at full throttle.
Anyone else notice this with the Westac gauge and stainless steel exhaust?
I can further increase the EGT with mixture leaning so I don't think that
I'm running too lean at the full rich setting. I'll have to investigate
this some more.

My sincere thanks to the many members of this group who have dedicated so
much of their time and efforts in answering questions and giving helpful
advise. And finally...to those of you who still have a ways to go and are
perhaps wondering if all this time and money is really worth it. Well,
keep cutting, filing, drilling and pulling rivets because your building an
absolutely wonderful airplane and will soon be the envy of all your pilot
friends. It is worth it !!

Clay Smith
Rebel 460

I'm posting a picture to the site this evening.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks guys for all the good wishes! I've been in the US on work related
training and haven't had access to my personal e-mail until now. Can't wait
to get back home again and get back in the air. I'll likely have a few
snags to work out in the next few hours and a lot to learn about flying a
Rebel. I'll try to get some interior pictures out to the archives when I
get back

Temp of 35C today in Miami. Way too hot for me!

Clay
Reb 460


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert and Olga Johnson" <rjohnson18@cogeco.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!

Congrats Clay: It is a great feeling isn't it. The Rebel looks fantastic,
I
really like your paint scheme. My cylinder temps where close to where
yours
are on break in, but the EGT is a bit high. This could be probe placement
also. Have fun - Envious in Fonthill - Bob J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clay Smith" <cbsmith@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:19 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel C-GZZO flys!




-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://www.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------
List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login
username "rebel" password "builder"
Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com
List administrator: mike.davis@dcsol.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------