Rebel Rocket

[Steven Sloan]

On Thursday August 3 Dick Wanderwicken flew his rebel N706DV on it's 41 min maiden flight from Arlington airport in Wash State. During this flight the upper end of the flight envelope was explored along with a rough calibration of the pitot static system and checking of the engine gages for proper operation. It was found that the engine CHT and oil temp were on the cool side ( 270 to 300 deg CHT 160 deg oil temp ) with the cowl flap in the open position. The take off and landing was text book. Post flight inspection found a couple of small fuel leaks under the cowl, a loose fairing on the wing strut,and a slight adjustment to the right flappron trim tab.
Dick was kind enough to let me make the second flight on friday. I briefly explored the low end of the flight envelope through stall buffet ( 45 mph ias ) then I spent the rest of the flight a 25 " mp @ 2500 rpm to break in the rings. This airplane is one of the nicest Rebels that I have had the pleasure to fly. The power and smoothness of the 6 cyl Continental IO 360 is something we all dream about.With the power set at 22"mp @ 2200 rpm the airplane cruises at 125 mph and is very quite and smooth.

Great work Dick.

Thanks for the flight.

Steve S



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[bransom]

Great to hear. A terrific looking plane, and especially nice with that
macho engine to fire up every time. Should be all kinds of fun.
Congratulations Dick!
-Ben

On Thursday August 3 Dick Wanderwicken flew his rebel N706DV on it's 41

min maiden flight from Arlington airport in Wash State. During this flight
the upper end of the flight envelope was explored along with a rough
calibration of the pitot static system and checking of the engine gages for
proper operation. It was found that the engine CHT and oil temp were on the
cool side ( 270 to 300 deg CHT 160 deg oil temp ) with the cowl flap in
the open position. The take off and landing was text book. Post flight
inspection found a couple of small fuel leaks under the cowl, a loose
fairing on the wing strut,and a slight adjustment to the right flappron
trim tab.

Dick was kind enough to let me make the second flight on friday. I

briefly explored the low end of the flight envelope through stall buffet (
45 mph ias ) then I spent the rest of the flight a 25 " mp @ 2500 rpm to
break in the rings. This airplane is one of the nicest Rebels that I have
had the pleasure to fly. The power and smoothness of the 6 cyl Continental
IO 360 is something we all dream about.With the power set at 22"mp @ 2200
rpm the airplane cruises at 125 mph and is very quite and smooth.

Great work Dick.

Thanks for the flight.

Steve S

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