SR - First flight

[Charlie Starr]

I've tried to send this some days ago, but was unsuccessful. Good old Mike figured out the problem (as usual) and corrected it -- so here goes:
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Happy to report that first flight of Super Rebel N96CS was completed Thurs. 3/2/06 (1:05 flight) with no major problems to report. Powered by an O-540 A4-A5 with two blade Hartzell constant speed. One minor oil leak at cooler fitting (easily repaired) and CHT's slightly above desired were noted. Aileron response was somewhat less than anticipated, but elevator and rudder were as desired. Electric rudder and elevator trim were adequate, responsive and controllable throughout entire range. Electric flaps operated throughout entire range as desired. Hands-off flight throughout entire speed range with appropriate trim. Empty weight came out slightly higher than anticipated, but extra equipment was added (electric flaps, rudder trim, full IFR radios and instruments, corrosion primer on all interior surfaces, extra fuel tank bays, etc.) Hope to deal with CHT by experimenting with cowl air exit during next hours of testing. Almost eight years of work, but very satisfied. Will fly the
25 hr's of test time an
d
then paint.

Charlie Starr SR #065



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[pequeajim]

Great news Charlie, congrats!!

On 3/8/2006 4:23 PM, cws1932@cox.net wrote to rebel-builders:

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-> Happy to report that first flight of Super Rebel N96CS was completed
Thurs. 3/2/06 (1:05 flight) with no major problems to report. Powered by an
O-540 A4-A5 with two blade Hartzell constant speed.



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[bscheube]

Congratulations Charlie!!!!
Bob Moose/191



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