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Hey Walter,

Are you aware of any other Rebels flying with the 360? Craig walls


Original Message:
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From: WALTER KLATT Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:14:59 -0800
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel Parking Brake


In all my flying so far, can't say that I have ever really needed a
parking
brake (except on water, many times...). Closest I came to that was a few
years ago, on a refuel stop in Hana Alberta, where the wind was blowing
like crazy as I was trying to pull up to the fuel pump. I had to park
somewhat sideways, so the wind wasn't pushing it backwards on me as I was
getting out. Then I had to find some chocks quickly, and put the locks
into
my amphib front gear before they went down on me. Anyway, did manage OK,
and that really was a worse case scenario.

Anyway, Terry, good to see that you are working on your Rebel again.
Instead of inventing more work for yourself, get it finished... Or is that
Bikini team sidetracking you too much...

Walter

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Dazey <dazey@earthlink.net>
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:45 pm
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel Parking Brake
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com

Thanks Wayne, Bob, Charlie, Ken and the rest about the need for
a parking brake valve in a rebel.

Seems for the past 21 years, I have been performing my Long-EZ
parking routine with no need for a parking brake. Just stop the
prop, lower the nose, chalk the main gear tires and tie her
down. No need for parking brake there.

On the Rebel, a parking brake system is probably not a
necessity, but sounded like a good idea to me. Sooooo, I think
that I will purchase a valve and necessary hardware and give it
a try. The cons are that it will add build time, weight and
complexity which goes against my building philosophy. Also there
will be more places for potential leaks or hose failure.

Thanks for the "heads-up" reminder on releasing the brake after
all is secure and tied down on the ramp. That item will go on my
post-shutdown checklist.

As far as accidentally landing with the parking brake "ON" (not
a good idea), I was thinking of a "T" handle in the center top
of the instrument panel, near throttle or the lower left side
panel hitting my knee when "engaged" so you can't miss the
position of said handle. In addition, a micro switch at the
valve body lever with red blinking LED light on the instrument
panel near the handle to advise of a "BRAKE ENGAGED" status.

Oh, yeah, Wayne. I am not married, but I asked my ground crew,
the "Swedish Bikini Team", about holding the airplane while I
chalk the tires. They just told me that they don't do ramp
chores. :)

Thanks again!

Over-and-out . . .
Terry Dazey
Rebel 662

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

From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
Sent: Jan 14, 2009 3:15 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel Parking Brake

Fly with your wife... make her hold the airplane !

Other than that wheel chalks or the tie down area... brakes

locked on a hot

summer day on the ramp is asking for blown calipers and

or lines IMHO.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Dazey" <dazey@earthlink.net>
To: "Rebel Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:11 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel Parking Brake

three years ago.

the

installed

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Anyone in the group aware of any Rebel other than Walter's running the
360?
Craig

Original Message:
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From: Dave Ricker daricker@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:48:07 -0400
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Superior files Chapter 11


For some reason I had an uneasy feeling about the future of Superior when
Theilert picked them up.

That said, there's an article on Avweb saying that they will continue with
the
XP series: "Superior's XP experimental engine program will continue"
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/a ... tml#199544 I
guess
time will tell what comes of it but I'd have rather seen them stay
independent.

Hopefully Avco picking them up won't mean a consolodation (ie monopoly) of
the
engine business, Superior was making the Lycoming clone business
interesting.

Dave


Walter Klatt wrote:

Guess this means that my "Superior" case engine should be worth more over
time, unless Lycoming decides to start building the new design, too...
And
yes, we're going to see pigs fly, too...

Too bad ECI didn't buy them. The Superior case (roller tappets et al)
with
the ECI cylinders and crank, would have been a good combination.

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of

Wayne

G. O'Shea
Sent: January 15, 2009 4:45 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Superior files Chapter 11

Maybe I'll be able to sell some good overhauled Lycomings again!!

Doesn't look like you'll be getting anymore XP engines anytime soon
lads....and apparently Lycoming is going to by the assetts so they can

turf

the "competition" for good.

http://www.superiorairparts.com/PDF/Fin ... 20Superior.

pdf

Wayne

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Anyone in the group aware of any Rebel other than Walter's running the

360?
Craig

Original Message:
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From: Dave Ricker daricker@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:48:07 -0400
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Superior files Chapter 11


For some reason I had an uneasy feeling about the future of Superior when
Theilert picked them up.

That said, there's an article on Avweb saying that they will continue

the
XP series: "Superior's XP experimental engine program will

http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/a ... tml#199544 I
guess
time will tell what comes of it but I'd have rather seen them stay
independent.

Hopefully Avco picking them up won't mean a consolodation (ie

the
engine business, Superior was making the Lycoming clone business
interesting.

Dave


Walter Klatt wrote:

Guess this means that my "Superior" case engine should be

time, unless Lycoming decides to start building the new design, too...

And
yes, we're going to see pigs fly, too...

Too bad ECI didn't buy them. The Superior case (roller tappets et

with
the ECI cylinders and crank, would have been a good combination.

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of

Wayne

G. O'Shea
Sent: January 15, 2009 4:45 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Superior files Chapter 11

Maybe I'll be able to sell some good overhauled Lycomings again!!

Doesn't look like you'll be getting anymore XP engines anytime

lads....and apparently Lycoming is going to by the assetts so they can

turf

the "competition" for good.

pdf

Wayne

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