[rebel-builders] SR - First flight

[rebflyer]

Congrats Charlie,
Make sure you're engine is broken in before you start chasing cht's. That's usually a good hour at 75+% of power. You'll see the cht drop 25/50f if your looking. Also don't forget that the thermocouple gasket style under the bottom plugs give you a reading about +40 from the bayonet style.
It's worth it, isn't it!! Curt N97MR

-----Original Message-----
From: Charlie Starr <cws1932@cox.net>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Sent: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:23:19 -0600
Subject: [rebel-builders] SR - First flight


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:
------------------------------

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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[Mike Betti]

Glad to hear another one made it up there. I can only hope for a maiden
flight like you mentioned when my time comes.
Mike Betti
771E
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Shannon" <rshannon@cruzcom.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] SR - First flight

Great news, and what an inspiration. Do keep us posted on all details,
and enjoy!

Ron


Charlie Starr wrote:

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:
------------------------------

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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[N.Smith]

Congratulations Charlie...looking forward to seeing some pictures.
Can't wait to finish mine.
Nigel
745E

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Charlie Starr
Sent: 09 March 2006 01:23
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] SR - First flight


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:
------------------------------

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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