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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:39 am**

Gary....if you change them to flush mounts what are you going to grab as you
are falling off the ladder???

;O)
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Gustafson" <gargus@adelphia.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:08 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel filler caps

Having purchased my Rebel (#242) from two previous builders, my wings had
already been

assembled with raised gas caps and the tanks are sealed. However, I note
that most

pictures of Rebels posted on the web site have flush mounted gas caps (as
far as I can tell

except the Sloan Rebel).

What are the pro and cons of going with a flush mounted gas cap (hopefully
vented) and

how much trouble is it to change existing raised gas caps? I like the
aesthetics and the

cleaner aerodynamics of the flush mounted caps. Any strong opinions on

this

before I

entertain any more ideas of changing the current raised gas caps.

Gary Gustafson

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:43 am**

At 09:08 PM 4/18/2006 -0400, you wrote:

Having purchased my Rebel (#242) from two previous builders, my wings had
already been

assembled with raised gas caps and the tanks are sealed. However, I note
that most

pictures of Rebels posted on the web site have flush mounted gas caps (as
far as I can tell

except the Sloan Rebel).

What are the pro and cons of going with a flush mounted gas cap (hopefully
vented) and

how much trouble is it to change existing raised gas caps? I like the
aesthetics and the

cleaner aerodynamics of the flush mounted caps. Any strong opinions on this
before I

entertain any more ideas of changing the current raised gas caps.

Gary Gustafson

Most rebels have raised gas caps. vented flush caps tend to funnel rain
water into the tank. Once your rebel is completed only really tall people
will notice the aesthetics of the flush caps. Flush caps are probably more
aerodynamic but because of the boundry layer maybe not quite as much as you
hope. Raised caps give you something to grab onto when you slip while
fueling your plane.

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:43 am**

Hi Gary !

I agree with all the comments - most Rebels have raised caps, and
this is likely the best way to leave them !!

Carry on - just GET IT FLYING !!! :-)

.....bobp

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On Wednesday 19 April 2006 01:08 am, Gary Gustafson wrote:

Having purchased my Rebel (#242) from two previous builders, my wings had
already been

assembled with raised gas caps and the tanks are sealed. However, I note
that most

pictures of Rebels posted on the web site have flush mounted gas caps (as
far as I can tell

except the Sloan Rebel).

What are the pro and cons of going with a flush mounted gas cap (hopefully
vented) and

how much trouble is it to change existing raised gas caps? I like the
aesthetics and the

cleaner aerodynamics of the flush mounted caps. Any strong opinions on this
before I

entertain any more ideas of changing the current raised gas caps.

Gary Gustafson

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:43 am**

Good one Wayne. I bet you chuckle when you can set a good reply

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
G. O'Shea
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:28 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel filler caps

Gary....if you change them to flush mounts what are you going to grab as you
are falling off the ladder???

;O)
Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Gustafson" <gargus@adelphia.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:08 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel filler caps

Having purchased my Rebel (#242) from two previous builders, my wings had
already been

assembled with raised gas caps and the tanks are sealed. However, I note
that most

pictures of Rebels posted on the web site have flush mounted gas caps (as
far as I can tell

except the Sloan Rebel).

What are the pro and cons of going with a flush mounted gas cap (hopefully
vented) and

how much trouble is it to change existing raised gas caps? I like the
aesthetics and the

cleaner aerodynamics of the flush mounted caps. Any strong opinions on

this

before I

entertain any more ideas of changing the current raised gas caps.

Gary Gustafson

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Posted: **Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:43 am**

You and Wayne think in the same circles. Must be from experience.

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Drew
Dalgleish
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:48 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel filler caps

At 09:08 PM 4/18/2006 -0400, you wrote:

Having purchased my Rebel (#242) from two previous builders, my wings had
already been

assembled with raised gas caps and the tanks are sealed. However, I note
that most

pictures of Rebels posted on the web site have flush mounted gas caps (as
far as I can tell

except the Sloan Rebel).

What are the pro and cons of going with a flush mounted gas cap (hopefully
vented) and

how much trouble is it to change existing raised gas caps? I like the
aesthetics and the

cleaner aerodynamics of the flush mounted caps. Any strong opinions on this
before I

entertain any more ideas of changing the current raised gas caps.

Gary Gustafson

Most rebels have raised gas caps. vented flush caps tend to funnel rain
water into the tank. Once your rebel is completed only really tall people
will notice the aesthetics of the flush caps. Flush caps are probably more
aerodynamic but because of the boundry layer maybe not quite as much as you
hope. Raised caps give you something to grab onto when you slip while
fueling your plane.

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