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Fred

Congrats on being airborn!

Sounds great!

Keep us posted as test flights progress.

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Congrats, Fred, sounds like you have a real performer there. Enjoy.

Walter

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
fdarnell@dcsol.com
Sent: October 15, 2008 6:38 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Another Super Rebel takes to the air!

Hi Folks,

N2500V lept to the air on Monday. Both 30 minute flights were perfect and
the aircraft performs better than expected. Mine is a stock (no moose mods)
SR2500 Trike with an IO-540 C4B5 and constant speed Hartzell prop and has
the Pacific Northwest Aero vortex generator kit.

Take off with one notch of flaps (mine are 10-20-30 degrees) was less than
500 feet at 2,240 pounds. At this weight the climb rate was unbelievable
(I'm still checking my data logs to be sure I wasn't halucinating, but I saw

1,820 fpm at 87 kts steady). The landing was perfect with nosewheel in the
air for 100 feet after touching down around 50 kts (maybe less).

I am going to love this bird.

Photos:
http://groups.google.com/group/eaa309/w ... otos?hl=en

Once I get the interior back in, I'll send some more photos. Oh, and the
stripes aren't on it yet either.

First Flight Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dO_BvqRhe0


More info:
With the nosewheel and constant spped prop up front I needed 12 lbs in the
tail to bring the w/b to spec. at all configurations. My first flight was
with CG
at 13" from LE moving forward to 12" from LE with fuel burn. My empty weight

(1,813 lbs) is a little heavy, as I'm dual electric, two batteries, two
alternators, plush interior, constant speed prop, nosewheel, fuel injection
adds another fuel pump, etc.

Thanks for your help over the years.

Thanks,
Fred Darnell
SR2500 Trike IO-540 C4B5
066SR




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Yeah! Very nice airplane! Congradulation

Jean
Rebel 747R

Jean Poirier
Pr

There's nothing better than being able to go down to the hanger, turn the
key and fly off whenever you like in your own home built aircraft. I still
smile - a lot - when I start down the runway. Have fun and enjoy - the plane
looks great! Congratulations.

Cheers
Jim R333


On 10/15/2008 9:37 AM, "fdarnell@dcsol.com" <fdarnell@dcsol.com> wrote:

Hi Folks,

N2500V lept to the air on Monday. Both 30 minute flights were perfect and
the aircraft performs better than expected. Mine is a stock (no moose mods)
SR2500 Trike with an IO-540 C4B5 and constant speed Hartzell prop and has
the Pacific Northwest Aero vortex generator kit.

Take off with one notch of flaps (mine are 10-20-30 degrees) was less than
500 feet at 2,240 pounds. At this weight the climb rate was unbelievable
(I'm still checking my data logs to be sure I wasn't halucinating, but I saw
1,820 fpm at 87 kts steady). The landing was perfect with nosewheel in the
air for 100 feet after touching down around 50 kts (maybe less).

I am going to love this bird.

Photos:
http://groups.google.com/group/eaa309/w ... otos?hl=en

Once I get the interior back in, I'll send some more photos. Oh, and the
stripes aren't on it yet either.

First Flight Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dO_BvqRhe0


More info:
With the nosewheel and constant spped prop up front I needed 12 lbs in the
tail to bring the w/b to spec. at all configurations. My first flight was with
CG
at 13" from LE moving forward to 12" from LE with fuel burn. My empty weight
(1,813 lbs) is a little heavy, as I'm dual electric, two batteries, two
alternators, plush interior, constant speed prop, nosewheel, fuel injection
adds another fuel pump, etc.

Thanks for your help over the years.

Thanks,
Fred Darnell
SR2500 Trike IO-540 C4B5
066SR




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Congrats Fred. Anything on cruise speeds yet? If I follow your engine
info it's from an Aztec 250 HP, Sounds like a winner!

Dick Wampach SR-108 work in progress OSH-2009

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
fdarnell@dcsol.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:38 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Another Super Rebel takes to the air!

Hi Folks,

N2500V lept to the air on Monday. Both 30 minute flights were perfect
and
the aircraft performs better than expected. Mine is a stock (no moose
mods)
SR2500 Trike with an IO-540 C4B5 and constant speed Hartzell prop and
has
the Pacific Northwest Aero vortex generator kit.

Take off with one notch of flaps (mine are 10-20-30 degrees) was less
than
500 feet at 2,240 pounds. At this weight the climb rate was
unbelievable
(I'm still checking my data logs to be sure I wasn't halucinating, but I
saw
1,820 fpm at 87 kts steady). The landing was perfect with nosewheel in
the
air for 100 feet after touching down around 50 kts (maybe less).

I am going to love this bird.

Photos:
http://groups.google.com/group/eaa309/w ... hotos?hl=e
n

Once I get the interior back in, I'll send some more photos. Oh, and the

stripes aren't on it yet either.

First Flight Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dO_BvqRhe0


More info:
With the nosewheel and constant spped prop up front I needed 12 lbs in
the
tail to bring the w/b to spec. at all configurations. My first flight
was with CG
at 13" from LE moving forward to 12" from LE with fuel burn. My empty
weight
(1,813 lbs) is a little heavy, as I'm dual electric, two batteries, two
alternators, plush interior, constant speed prop, nosewheel, fuel
injection
adds another fuel pump, etc.

Thanks for your help over the years.

Thanks,
Fred Darnell
SR2500 Trike IO-540 C4B5
066SR




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Congratulations Fred !!

The original SR with a 540 is a GREAT airplane ! A lot more room
than a C-172, nicer to fly, and great performance !!!

You are going to enjoy flying it for a long time !!

Great video & pics - hope more builders post like that -- SOON ! :-)
Keep rivetting, guys - IT IS WORTH IT !!! ;-)

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On Wednesday 15 October 2008 13:37, fdarnell@dcsol.com wrote:

Hi Folks,

N2500V lept to the air on Monday. Both 30 minute flights were perfect and
the aircraft performs better than expected. Mine is a stock (no moose
mods) SR2500 Trike with an IO-540 C4B5 and constant speed Hartzell prop
and has the Pacific Northwest Aero vortex generator kit.

Take off with one notch of flaps (mine are 10-20-30 degrees) was less than
500 feet at 2,240 pounds. At this weight the climb rate was unbelievable
(I'm still checking my data logs to be sure I wasn't halucinating, but I
saw 1,820 fpm at 87 kts steady). The landing was perfect with nosewheel in
the air for 100 feet after touching down around 50 kts (maybe less).

I am going to love this bird.

Photos:
http://groups.google.com/group/eaa309/w ... otos?hl=en

Once I get the interior back in, I'll send some more photos. Oh, and the
stripes aren't on it yet either.

First Flight Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dO_BvqRhe0


More info:
With the nosewheel and constant spped prop up front I needed 12 lbs in the
tail to bring the w/b to spec. at all configurations. My first flight was
with CG at 13" from LE moving forward to 12" from LE with fuel burn. My
empty weight (1,813 lbs) is a little heavy, as I'm dual electric, two
batteries, two alternators, plush interior, constant speed prop,
nosewheel, fuel injection adds another fuel pump, etc.

Thanks for your help over the years.

Thanks,
Fred Darnell
SR2500 Trike IO-540 C4B5
066SR

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Congrats Fred! That;s sure a purty bird. I especially like the video.
Craig

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
fdarnell@dcsol.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:38 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Another Super Rebel takes to the air!

Hi Folks,

N2500V lept to the air on Monday. Both 30 minute flights were perfect and
the aircraft performs better than expected. Mine is a stock (no moose mods)
SR2500 Trike with an IO-540 C4B5 and constant speed Hartzell prop and has
the Pacific Northwest Aero vortex generator kit.

Take off with one notch of flaps (mine are 10-20-30 degrees) was less than
500 feet at 2,240 pounds. At this weight the climb rate was unbelievable
(I'm still checking my data logs to be sure I wasn't halucinating, but I saw

1,820 fpm at 87 kts steady). The landing was perfect with nosewheel in the
air for 100 feet after touching down around 50 kts (maybe less).

I am going to love this bird.

Photos:
http://groups.google.com/group/eaa309/w ... otos?hl=en

Once I get the interior back in, I'll send some more photos. Oh, and the
stripes aren't on it yet either.

First Flight Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dO_BvqRhe0


More info:
With the nosewheel and constant spped prop up front I needed 12 lbs in the
tail to bring the w/b to spec. at all configurations. My first flight was
with CG
at 13" from LE moving forward to 12" from LE with fuel burn. My empty weight

(1,813 lbs) is a little heavy, as I'm dual electric, two batteries, two
alternators, plush interior, constant speed prop, nosewheel, fuel injection
adds another fuel pump, etc.

Thanks for your help over the years.

Thanks,
Fred Darnell
SR2500 Trike IO-540 C4B5
066SR




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