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[rebel-builders] Re: [rebel-builders-d] DIGEST - rebel-builders-d

Post by Wayne G. O'Shea » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:16 am

I think you'll find you can lift the tail above your head and the prop won't
hit. I rarely wheel land..gotta be blowin pretty darn hard 90* to the runway
before I risk the farm for a high speed arrival.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Fisher" <rgfisher@zeuter.com>
To: <rebel-builders-d@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 9:12 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Re: [rebel-builders-d] DIGEST - rebel-builders-d

hi guys I have a question for those of you with wheels

how many of you wheel land ? if you do do you push the stick right
foreward when it is on the ground

the prop dosen`t touch right??

i`ve been three pointing but would like to try the other way any
ideas?


bob fisher rebel 342 off amphibs on wheels
----- Original Message -----
From: "rebel-builders-d digest" <rebel-builders-d@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders-d@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 8:00 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders-d] DIGEST - rebel-builders-d

Digest of list: rebel-builders-d Total messages in digest: 6

1 Date : Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:45:26 -0400
From : dfultz17086@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Changes to panels

2 Date : Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:13:48 -0800
From : mkimball@gci.net
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Radio noise

3 Date : Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:09:23 +0100
From : admin@airnig.co.uk
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Changes to panels

4 Date : Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:28:01 -0400
From : northernliving@sc.rr.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Radio noise

5 Date : Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:34:23 -0800
From : pequeajim@dcsol.com
Subject: Preping surfaces to cover

6 Date : Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:47:02 -0400
From : oifa@irishfield.on.ca
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Preping surfaces to cover


---------- Digest Message #1 ----------
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:45:26 -0400
From: dfultz17086@earthlink.net
To: rebel-builders
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Changes to panels

I want to thank all the guys that emailed ideas and opinions on the panel
build. Going to try and get it done next week so if anyone else has an
opinion please feel free to pass it along. Thanks again guys.. Dale
SR-033
N269DF
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve whitenect" <srwhitenect@hotmail.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Changes to panels



Hi Dale
I'm happy with my dash. A picture is in the files under interior.
Kept
as
much as I could on the left of the dash so everything is in my reach
without
leaning out of the seat. The electrical pannel is on a hinge and can
be
tilted down to work at the back after removing 7 or 8 screws. I put a
doubler to better support the instruments on the pannel and left enough
room
in the area of the two smaller instruments to the right of the alt and
vsi
in case someone wanted to put in gyros.

Steve W. 637R

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---------- Digest Message #2 ----------
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:13:48 -0800
From: mkimball@gci.net
To: rebel-builders
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Radio noise

Yep. I need to try eliminating the alternator. I had the alternator
tested
on NAPA's machine before I installed it and it passed then but you never
know. I could have lost a diode since then. I only just got the engine
running again so I can return to chasing radio noise. It looks possible
that my fuel pump is pushing the float needle off the seat and causing
problems. I am only reading 6 psi at the carb so I'm a little surprised
but
I had much better luck starting and running the engine at low RPM with
the
fuel pumps off, gravity feed only. However, the engine will not run
above
3000 RPM unless I turn a fuel pump on. Unless I want to adopt a fuel
pump
off at low RPM and on at high RPM operating technique I guess I'll need
to
add a fuel pressure regulator. I'm off to NAPA for a pressure regulator.
Thanks for the tips on radio noise Ken and Bob. In answer to Bob's
suggestions, my comm does not have a squelch but the audio panel does and
seems to be working properly. I am using a 30 year old David Clark right
now but I definitely plan an upgrade. No stuck mike problem.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 4:11 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Radio noise

I have 10 Taylor spiral core ignition wires with no apparent ignition
noise in the intercom or com radio regardless of what combination of
ignitions that I use. It is very unusual to have a problem with those.
Shielding high voltage components will only help radiated noise. So far
I don't think you know that it is radiated RF noise. In fact if power
line filters helped at all, I think that indicates that it is likely NOT
radiated RF although more than one thing could be happening. Shielding
will not help with noise on the power line or magnetic cross coupling.

Note that all the band aid filters in the world won't help much if there
is a bad diode in the alternator. Shots in the dark may not be the best
way to troubleshoot this. I'd still probably try running the nav
receiver off an independant battery or at least try running the engine
with the alternator turned off or with its drive belt removed.

Ken


Mike Kimball wrote:
I forgot to mention that I have the Ameri-King AK-950 DC line filter on
the
alternator output wire and the Amer-King AK-950-FTR1 alternator filter
(capacitor to ground from the alternator as suggested) and I later added
the
"Eliminator" power line filter to the NAV/COM power input. The
Eliminator
did help noticeably but there is still too much noise.

I'm quite interested in automotive engine conversions with respect to
the
spark plug wires, coils, and distributer. Just using stock stuff or
doing
something to shield RF. My avionics guy started talking about building
a
box around the distributer and shielding the spark plug wires and stuff
and
I thought, oh no, really?! I don't remember anything like that being
necessary on other conversions I've seen.

Oh yeah, just for thoroughness, I am using Taylor 409 spiral wrap spark
plug
wires. One of the features of these wires as advertised by Taylor is
low
RF
interference. Of course, they are talking about car stereos, not
aircraft
NAV/COMs.

Mike




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---------- Digest Message #3 ----------
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:09:23 +0100
From: admin@airnig.co.uk
To: rebel-builders
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Changes to panels

Hi Dale

I made paper cut-outs actual size of all the bits I wanted to fit on my
panel and stuck them on with blutak before I cut anything. Use the web to
download pictures of the units, then scale them to actual size and print
them out.

That way I avoided stuff not fitting (make the paper cut out maximum size
of
instruments - sometimes things are larger behind the panel and it's easy
to
cut out a hole too close to something else that will interfere behind).

Also you can plan it in depth this way (although nothing I fitted came
that
close to the firewall) and avoid hitting panel stiffeners etc.

Then you can sit in the seat and make engine noises and move things
around
till your happy that the bits you want in easy reach are in the best
place.
I'd moved quite a few things slightly before I was happy and started
cutting
metal.

Nig
745E

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Dale Fultz
Sent: 21 October 2006 02:45
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Changes to panels


I want to thank all the guys that emailed ideas and opinions on the panel
build. Going to try and get it done next week so if anyone else has an
opinion please feel free to pass it along. Thanks again guys.. Dale
SR-033
N269DF
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve whitenect" <srwhitenect@hotmail.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Changes to panels



Hi Dale
I'm happy with my dash. A picture is in the files under interior.
Kept
as
much as I could on the left of the dash so everything is in my reach
without
leaning out of the seat. The electrical pannel is on a hinge and can
be
tilted down to work at the back after removing 7 or 8 screws. I put a
doubler to better support the instruments on the pannel and left enough
room
in the area of the two smaller instruments to the right of the alt and
vsi
in case someone wanted to put in gyros.

Steve W. 637R

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celebrating
the creative potential of today's youth? Check out Mobile Jam Fest for
your
a chance to WIN $10,000! www.mobilejamfest.com




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---------- Digest Message #4 ----------
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:28:01 -0400
From: northernliving@sc.rr.com
To: rebel-builders
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Radio noise

Mike - get a Bose Headset!

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Mike
Kimball
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 10:14 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Radio noise

Yep. I need to try eliminating the alternator. I had the alternator
tested
on NAPA's machine before I installed it and it passed then but you never
know. I could have lost a diode since then. I only just got the engine
running again so I can return to chasing radio noise. It looks possible
that my fuel pump is pushing the float needle off the seat and causing
problems. I am only reading 6 psi at the carb so I'm a little surprised
but
I had much better luck starting and running the engine at low RPM with
the
fuel pumps off, gravity feed only. However, the engine will not run
above
3000 RPM unless I turn a fuel pump on. Unless I want to adopt a fuel
pump
off at low RPM and on at high RPM operating technique I guess I'll need
to
add a fuel pressure regulator. I'm off to NAPA for a pressure regulator.
Thanks for the tips on radio noise Ken and Bob. In answer to Bob's
suggestions, my comm does not have a squelch but the audio panel does and
seems to be working properly. I am using a 30 year old David Clark right
now but I definitely plan an upgrade. No stuck mike problem.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 4:11 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Radio noise

I have 10 Taylor spiral core ignition wires with no apparent ignition
noise in the intercom or com radio regardless of what combination of
ignitions that I use. It is very unusual to have a problem with those.
Shielding high voltage components will only help radiated noise. So far
I don't think you know that it is radiated RF noise. In fact if power
line filters helped at all, I think that indicates that it is likely NOT
radiated RF although more than one thing could be happening. Shielding
will not help with noise on the power line or magnetic cross coupling.

Note that all the band aid filters in the world won't help much if there
is a bad diode in the alternator. Shots in the dark may not be the best
way to troubleshoot this. I'd still probably try running the nav
receiver off an independant battery or at least try running the engine
with the alternator turned off or with its drive belt removed.

Ken


Mike Kimball wrote:
I forgot to mention that I have the Ameri-King AK-950 DC line filter on
the
alternator output wire and the Amer-King AK-950-FTR1 alternator filter
(capacitor to ground from the alternator as suggested) and I later added
the
"Eliminator" power line filter to the NAV/COM power input. The
Eliminator
did help noticeably but there is still too much noise.

I'm quite interested in automotive engine conversions with respect to
the
spark plug wires, coils, and distributer. Just using stock stuff or
doing
something to shield RF. My avionics guy started talking about building
a
box around the distributer and shielding the spark plug wires and stuff
and
I thought, oh no, really?! I don't remember anything like that being
necessary on other conversions I've seen.

Oh yeah, just for thoroughness, I am using Taylor 409 spiral wrap spark
plug
wires. One of the features of these wires as advertised by Taylor is
low
RF
interference. Of course, they are talking about car stereos, not
aircraft
NAV/COMs.

Mike




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---------- Digest Message #5 ----------
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:34:23 -0800
From: pequeajim@dcsol.com
To: rbel-builders
Subject: Preping surfaces to cover

I am covering my ailerons with the Poly-Fiber method.

It says to wash all the aluminum parts with Poly-Fiber E-2310 Phosphoric
Acid
Etch and Brightner with a Scotch Bright pad.

Then wash with the E-2300 Conversion coating.

Then prime with Poly-Fiber EP-420 Epoxy Primer.

Then I can start to cover.

Is all of this necessary?


---------- Digest Message #6 ----------
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:47:02 -0400
From: oifa@irishfield.on.ca
To: rebel-builders
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Preping surfaces to cover

NO! Glue it on and go !

Of course be sure no corrosion on anything before you start. Wipe
everything
clean with acetone and then glue the fabric on.

----- Original Message -----
From: <pequeajim@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 7:34 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Preping surfaces to cover

I am covering my ailerons with the Poly-Fiber method.

It says to wash all the aluminum parts with Poly-Fiber E-2310
Phosphoric
Acid
Etch and Brightner with a Scotch Bright pad.

Then wash with the E-2300 Conversion coating.

Then prime with Poly-Fiber EP-420 Epoxy Primer.

Then I can start to cover.

Is all of this necessary?




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