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Walter Klatt

Arlington 2005

Post by Walter Klatt » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

I made it down to Arlington yesterday, and here are a few pics of
the Murphy planes I saw there.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview ... alterKlatt

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N.Smith

Arlington 2005

Post by N.Smith » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Thanks for the pictures Walter

Looks a good turnout of Murphy's.

I went to our annual gathering last weekend at Kemble and only one Maverick
there. Loads of RV's and a good gathering of other types as well. Plenty of
shops and a beer tent though so not all was lost :-)

Bought an external GPS aerial and a second hand transponder so been busy in
the shed today drilling holes. Had a good chat with the diesel engine
people, they've just revised the fuel burns for my engine and we're now down
to about 23 lph in cruise. At our current prices that's about a quarter of
avgas/mogas running costs for a similar HP lycoming.

Have a good summer

Nigel
745E

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I made it down to Arlington yesterday, and here are a few pics of
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http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview ... alterKlatt

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Walter Klatt

Arlington 2005

Post by Walter Klatt » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Sounds good about your engine progress, Nigel. Hope it turns out
as you hoped.

I should also mention that I met Steve Sloan again out at
Arlington. He isn't on the list right while he is moving into a
new house and getting his computer hooked up again. But he wanted
me to say hello for him, to the builders' group here.

For those who might not remember him, Steve was on the list a lot
a few years ago, when he was speed testing his Rebel, and after
he put it on amphibs. He still has the fastest Rebel on wheels
that I know, and now the fastest Rebel on amphibs. And that is
all with a Cont IO240. And I'm sure he's got the lightest amphib
Rebel of anyone, too. Goes to show what keeping your weight in
check and some fairing work will do.

Walter
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
N.Smith
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:55 AM
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Subject: RE: Arlington 2005


Thanks for the pictures Walter

Looks a good turnout of Murphy's.

I went to our annual gathering last weekend at Kemble
and only one Maverick
there. Loads of RV's and a good gathering of other
types as well. Plenty of
shops and a beer tent though so not all was lost :-)

Bought an external GPS aerial and a second hand
transponder so been busy in
the shed today drilling holes. Had a good chat with
the diesel engine
people, they've just revised the fuel burns for my
engine and we're now down
to about 23 lph in cruise. At our current prices
that's about a quarter of
avgas/mogas running costs for a similar HP lycoming.

Have a good summer

Nigel
745E

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Sent: 10 July 2005 17:11
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Subject: Arlington 2005


I made it down to Arlington yesterday, and here are a
few pics of
the Murphy planes I saw there.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview.jsp?username=Wa
lterKlatt

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Gary Gustafson

Arlington 2005

Post by Gary Gustafson » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Walter
I note on your amphib Rebel the very large exhaust duct on the bottom of the
cowling. I am in the final stages of fitting my cowling on my Rebel with a
O-320 (160 hp) engine so I have to ask. Did you have cooling problems
initially? My exhaust area is nowhere as large as that on your plane appears
to be. Would you care to explain why the need for such a large area?

Thanking you in advance. Sure hope that I do not have to rework the cowling
some more.

Gary Gustafson #242

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Drew Dalgleish

Arlington 2005

Post by Drew Dalgleish » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

I should also mention that I met Steve Sloan again out at
Arlington. He isn't on the list right while he is moving into a
new house and getting his computer hooked up again. But he wanted
me to say hello for him, to the builders' group here.

For those who might not remember him, Steve was on the list a lot
a few years ago, when he was speed testing his Rebel, and after
he put it on amphibs. He still has the fastest Rebel on wheels
that I know, and now the fastest Rebel on amphibs. And that is
all with a Cont IO240. And I'm sure he's got the lightest amphib
Rebel of anyone, too. Goes to show what keeping your weight in
check and some fairing work will do.

Walter
So how fast is he Walter wheels and floats? Bob Johnson was hitting redline
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Walter Klatt

Arlington 2005

Post by Walter Klatt » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

IIRC, he was over 150 mph on wheels, and over 130 mph on floats,
top speeds. And I think his empty weight on amphibs is only 1000
pounds. Also, should mention he has a constant speed prop, not
sure what kind, but obviously a light one.

Walter
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Drew Dalgleish
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:45 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005


I should also mention that I met Steve Sloan again out at
Arlington. He isn't on the list right while he is
moving into a
new house and getting his computer hooked up again.
But he wanted
me to say hello for him, to the builders' group here.

For those who might not remember him, Steve was on
the list a lot
a few years ago, when he was speed testing his Rebel,
and after
he put it on amphibs. He still has the fastest Rebel on wheels
that I know, and now the fastest Rebel on amphibs. And that is
all with a Cont IO240. And I'm sure he's got the
lightest amphib
Rebel of anyone, too. Goes to show what keeping your weight in
check and some fairing work will do.

Walter
So how fast is he Walter wheels and floats? Bob
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Mike Davis

Arlington 2005

Post by Mike Davis » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

He made that constant speed prop himself! Not something you'll find on the
open market.

Mike

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To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 11:52 AM
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005

IIRC, he was over 150 mph on wheels, and over 130 mph on floats,
top speeds. And I think his empty weight on amphibs is only 1000
pounds. Also, should mention he has a constant speed prop, not
sure what kind, but obviously a light one.

Walter
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Drew Dalgleish
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:45 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005


I should also mention that I met Steve Sloan again out at
Arlington. He isn't on the list right while he is
moving into a
new house and getting his computer hooked up again.
But he wanted
me to say hello for him, to the builders' group here.

For those who might not remember him, Steve was on
the list a lot
a few years ago, when he was speed testing his Rebel,
and after
he put it on amphibs. He still has the fastest Rebel on wheels
that I know, and now the fastest Rebel on amphibs. And that is
all with a Cont IO240. And I'm sure he's got the
lightest amphib
Rebel of anyone, too. Goes to show what keeping your weight in
check and some fairing work will do.

Walter
So how fast is he Walter wheels and floats? Bob
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Drew





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Drew Dalgleish

Arlington 2005

Post by Drew Dalgleish » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

At 12:52 PM 7/11/2005 -0700, you wrote:
IIRC, he was over 150 mph on wheels, and over 130 mph on floats,
top speeds. And I think his empty weight on amphibs is only 1000
pounds. Also, should mention he has a constant speed prop, not
sure what kind, but obviously a light one.

Walter
OK I'm impressed That's really fast. I'm pleased when I see 90mph.
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Walter Klatt

Arlington 2005

Post by Walter Klatt » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Drew, you need to get one of those new 0360 clone engines. I had
a good look at some when at Arlington, and they looked very
tempting indeed. The Mattituck guy there, Mahlon Russel, told me
that their 0360's weigh only 7 pounds more (I could probably save
7 pounds by redoing my bottom cowl!) than an 0320 with equivalent
weight accessories, etc. I found that hard to believe, but he
said that you can't go by the Lyc published weights, and he has
weighed them personally to confirm. They cost under 20K US, brand
new, and with many improvements over the certified versions. And
if our Canuck buck ever gets close to par again...

Walter
-----Original Message-----
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Drew Dalgleish
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 2:30 PM
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At 12:52 PM 7/11/2005 -0700, you wrote:
IIRC, he was over 150 mph on wheels, and over 130 mph
on floats,
top speeds. And I think his empty weight on amphibs
is only 1000
pounds. Also, should mention he has a constant speed prop, not
sure what kind, but obviously a light one.

Walter
OK I'm impressed That's really fast. I'm pleased
when I see 90mph.
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Bruce Georgen

Arlington 2005

Post by Bruce Georgen » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Steve Sloans Rebel is a 1400 lb. gross weight Rebel. One reason he is so light. He did a realy nice job...I saw his plane in person two years ago at Arlington. He also cut is struts down so his Rebel Amphib has a lower stance and lost even more weight and drag.

Bruce
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Jul 11, 2005 3:52 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005

IIRC, he was over 150 mph on wheels, and over 130 mph on floats,
top speeds. And I think his empty weight on amphibs is only 1000
pounds. Also, should mention he has a constant speed prop, not
sure what kind, but obviously a light one.

Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com
[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Drew Dalgleish
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:45 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005


I should also mention that I met Steve Sloan again out at
Arlington. He isn't on the list right while he is
moving into a
new house and getting his computer hooked up again.
But he wanted
me to say hello for him, to the builders' group here.

For those who might not remember him, Steve was on
the list a lot
a few years ago, when he was speed testing his Rebel,
and after
he put it on amphibs. He still has the fastest Rebel on wheels
that I know, and now the fastest Rebel on amphibs. And that is
all with a Cont IO240. And I'm sure he's got the
lightest amphib
Rebel of anyone, too. Goes to show what keeping your weight in
check and some fairing work will do.

Walter
So how fast is he Walter wheels and floats? Bob
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Alan Hepburn

Arlington 2005

Post by Alan Hepburn » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Walter:

I still have a week or two before my engine comes back, and have decided to
enlarge my cowl openings thanks to your Arlington photo. Any tips would be
appreciated. For example, I imagine you glass over the junction of the top
lip where it joins the area behind the spinner inside the cowl before you
cut the old part out. Do you apply the entire new top, then cut the old one
out from the inside? How far aft does the raised top go? There appears to
be a slight discontiuity in the curvature about 12" behind the spinner. Did
you use that as a starting point?

Al
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I made it down to Arlington yesterday, and here are a few pics of
the Murphy planes I saw there.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview ... alterKlatt

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Walter Klatt

Arlington 2005

Post by Walter Klatt » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

First, I have to confess. I didn't do the top cowl inlet openings
myself. My hangar neighbour couldn't stand to see me butcher up
more fibreglass after what he saw me do to the bottom, so he very
kindly offered to do it for me. Of course I couldn't refuse. But
I didn't actually watch him do it. I know the top lips are
rounded up inside for less turbulence. The parts that were redone
and old pieces cut out were up to about 15 or so inches back.
Hard to tell actually, because he did such a good job, you can't
even tell what is original and what is new. Maybe some more
pictures would help if you want. I do like it, though, and while
still sexy, it has a slightly more aggressive look to it. What
more can I tell you!?

Walter

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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Alan Hepburn
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:13 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Arlington 2005


Walter:

I still have a week or two before my engine comes
back, and have decided to
enlarge my cowl openings thanks to your Arlington
photo. Any tips would be
appreciated. For example, I imagine you glass over the
junction of the top
lip where it joins the area behind the spinner inside
the cowl before you
cut the old part out. Do you apply the entire new
top, then cut the old one
out from the inside? How far aft does the raised top
go? There appears to
be a slight discontiuity in the curvature about 12"
behind the spinner. Did
you use that as a starting point?

Al
----- Original Message -----
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To: "Rebel-Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:10 PM
Subject: Arlington 2005

I made it down to Arlington yesterday, and here are
a few pics of
the Murphy planes I saw there.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview ... alterKlatt
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Gary Gustafson

Arlington 2005

Post by Gary Gustafson » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

I too would like some more pictures of your cowl as the results
of my initial engine test should be completed in 3/4 weeks and
I suspect that I too will have to do some cowl modifications.

-----Original Message-----
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Klatt
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:23 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005

First, I have to confess. I didn't do the top cowl inlet openings
myself. My hangar neighbour couldn't stand to see me butcher up
more fibreglass after what he saw me do to the bottom, so he very
kindly offered to do it for me. Of course I couldn't refuse. But
I didn't actually watch him do it. I know the top lips are
rounded up inside for less turbulence. The parts that were redone
and old pieces cut out were up to about 15 or so inches back.
Hard to tell actually, because he did such a good job, you can't
even tell what is original and what is new. Maybe some more
pictures would help if you want. I do like it, though, and while
still sexy, it has a slightly more aggressive look to it. What
more can I tell you!?

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com
[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Alan Hepburn
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:13 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Arlington 2005


Walter:

I still have a week or two before my engine comes
back, and have decided to
enlarge my cowl openings thanks to your Arlington
photo. Any tips would be
appreciated. For example, I imagine you glass over the
junction of the top
lip where it joins the area behind the spinner inside
the cowl before you
cut the old part out. Do you apply the entire new
top, then cut the old one
out from the inside? How far aft does the raised top
go? There appears to
be a slight discontiuity in the curvature about 12"
behind the spinner. Did
you use that as a starting point?

Al
----- Original Message -----
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To: "Rebel-Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:10 PM
Subject: Arlington 2005

I made it down to Arlington yesterday, and here are
a few pics of
the Murphy planes I saw there.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview ... alterKlatt
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Alan Hepburn

Arlington 2005

Post by Alan Hepburn » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Walter:

confessions all round. I have taken mine to the local fiberglass boat
repair shop. The guy there is pretty competent, and seems to have the right
ideas. I gave him your photograph, so we'll see how it works out.

Al
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From: "Walter Klatt" <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005

First, I have to confess. I didn't do the top cowl inlet openings
myself. My hangar neighbour couldn't stand to see me butcher up
more fibreglass after what he saw me do to the bottom, so he very
kindly offered to do it for me. Of course I couldn't refuse. But
I didn't actually watch him do it. I know the top lips are
rounded up inside for less turbulence. The parts that were redone
and old pieces cut out were up to about 15 or so inches back.
Hard to tell actually, because he did such a good job, you can't
even tell what is original and what is new. Maybe some more
pictures would help if you want. I do like it, though, and while
still sexy, it has a slightly more aggressive look to it. What
more can I tell you!?

Walter

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Alan Hepburn
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:13 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Arlington 2005


Walter:

I still have a week or two before my engine comes
back, and have decided to
enlarge my cowl openings thanks to your Arlington
photo. Any tips would be
appreciated. For example, I imagine you glass over the
junction of the top
lip where it joins the area behind the spinner inside
the cowl before you
cut the old part out. Do you apply the entire new
top, then cut the old one
out from the inside? How far aft does the raised top
go? There appears to
be a slight discontiuity in the curvature about 12"
behind the spinner. Did
you use that as a starting point?

Al
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From: "Walter Klatt" <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
To: "Rebel-Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:10 PM
Subject: Arlington 2005

I made it down to Arlington yesterday, and here are
a few pics of
the Murphy planes I saw there.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview ... alterKlatt
Walter




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Walter Klatt

Arlington 2005

Post by Walter Klatt » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

For those asking for more pictures, will take some when I get a
chance, but might not be for a week or so. My son is getting
married this weekend, so am busy with lots of relatives and
out-of-towners right now.

Took my brother-in-law from Manitoba up today for my first trip
of the season into Phantom Lake. He was definitely impressed.
Will post some more pics from that trip as well, when I get a
chance.

Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com
[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Alan Hepburn
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:54 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Arlington 2005


Walter:

confessions all round. I have taken mine to the local
fiberglass boat
repair shop. The guy there is pretty competent, and
seems to have the right
ideas. I gave him your photograph, so we'll see how
it works out.

Al
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From: "Walter Klatt" <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: RE: Arlington 2005

First, I have to confess. I didn't do the top cowl
inlet openings
myself. My hangar neighbour couldn't stand to see me
butcher up
more fibreglass after what he saw me do to the
bottom, so he very
kindly offered to do it for me. Of course I couldn't
refuse. But
I didn't actually watch him do it. I know the top lips are
rounded up inside for less turbulence. The parts
that were redone
and old pieces cut out were up to about 15 or so inches back.
Hard to tell actually, because he did such a good
job, you can't
even tell what is original and what is new. Maybe some more
pictures would help if you want. I do like it,
though, and while
still sexy, it has a slightly more aggressive look
to it. What
more can I tell you!?

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com
[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Alan Hepburn
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:13 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Arlington 2005


Walter:

I still have a week or two before my engine comes
back, and have decided to
enlarge my cowl openings thanks to your Arlington
photo. Any tips would be
appreciated. For example, I imagine you glass over the
junction of the top
lip where it joins the area behind the spinner inside
the cowl before you
cut the old part out. Do you apply the entire new
top, then cut the old one
out from the inside? How far aft does the raised top
go? There appears to
be a slight discontiuity in the curvature about 12"
behind the spinner. Did
you use that as a starting point?

Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Klatt" <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
To: "Rebel-Builders" <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:10 PM
Subject: Arlington 2005

a few pics of
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/userview.jsp?username=Wa
lterKlatt
Walter




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