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[rebel-builders] FUS 7

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drewjan

[rebel-builders] FUS 7

Post by drewjan » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:41 pm

Before you move your firewall back I suggest doing some research in the archives. There's lots of rebels flying with bigger engines and the firewall in the origional position.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Parr <jparr@accesscomm.ca>
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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:40:30
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Subject: [rebel-builders] FUS 7

We are at the point where we are putting FUS 7 and the firewall in to the Rebel. We are putting in a Lycoming 0290 and the plans say cut the flange back on FUS 7 3 inches but the picture shows cutting FUS 7 all the way across. If we do this won't the fuselage stick out on both sides? The cross pipes FUS 5 will be too long then? What exactly are we supposed to do here?
Jim
705R



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Angus McKenzie

[rebel-builders] FUS 7

Post by Angus McKenzie » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:41 pm

I fly Rebels in both firewall (fore and aft) configurations and unequivocally prefer the unmolested variety!
For a bunch of reasons...
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] FUS 7
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
From: drewjan@cabletv.on.ca
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:30:11 +0000

Before you move your firewall back I suggest doing some research in the archives. There's lots of rebels flying with bigger engines and the firewall in the origional position.
Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

-----Original Message-----
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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:40:30
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Subject: [rebel-builders] FUS 7

We are at the point where we are putting FUS 7 and the firewall in to the Rebel. We are putting in a Lycoming 0290 and the plans say cut the flange back on FUS 7 3 inches but the picture shows cutting FUS 7 all the way across. If we do this won't the fuselage stick out on both sides? The cross pipes FUS 5 will be too long then? What exactly are we supposed to do here?
Jim
705R



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David Jackson

[rebel-builders] FUS 7

Post by David Jackson » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:41 pm

I've also heard that you can cut the firewall back only 1 inch instead of the full three. This will improve the W&B while still allowing room behind the panel and not requiring a firewall extension under the windshield.



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Walter Klatt

[rebel-builders] FUS 7

Post by Walter Klatt » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:41 pm

If you're going to go through the extra work of cutting it back, might as
well go all the way to 3 inches. The only drawback that I know of is the
pilot sits back 3 more inches under the wing and loses a bit more
visibility. The benefits are better weight and balance to better handle the
bigger engines. Have to remember, too, that when the firewall is moved back
3 inches all your other cabin arms go back 3 inches as well, including
pilot/pax and baggage. So the improvement is not just the engine arm.

The panel is also cut back 3 inches with less of an angle on the sides, so
ends up with the same room behind as without the firewall cut back.

I have my firewall cut back 3 inches, and able to keep my battery forward of
the firewall with a Lyc 360 engine with a heavy metal prop.

Also be sure to upgrade your corner wraps in the front fuselage, bottom to
.032 and top to .025.

Walter

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I've also heard that you can cut the firewall back only 1 inch instead of
the full three. This will improve the W&B while still allowing room behind
the panel and not requiring a firewall extension under the windshield.




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Jose & Terry

[rebel-builders] FUS 7

Post by Jose & Terry » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:41 pm

Hi,

I am in the middle of this job. I must say it has been an experience. Lots
of work the manual doesnt tell you I found. I only have 1 more fuse 70 to
install. If you would like i can send you pics of what I've got so far. Bob
Patterson said " oh no " when I told him I started in on it. He was right
but too late it is done. It will turn out ok but lots of frigging around to
do it. If I had it to do over again I probably wouldn't have done it but
like i said, so far so good, 1 pc. to go. Just lots of extra time.

Jose
805R


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From: "Jim Parr" <jparr@accesscomm.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:40 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] FUS 7

We are at the point where we are putting FUS 7 and the firewall in to the
Rebel. We are putting in a Lycoming 0290 and the plans say cut the flange
back on FUS 7 3 inches but the picture shows cutting FUS 7 all the way
across. If we do this won't the fuselage stick out on both sides? The
cross pipes FUS 5 will be too long then? What exactly are we supposed to
do here?
Jim
705R



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Jim Parr

[rebel-builders] FUS 7

Post by Jim Parr » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:41 pm

Hi Jose,
all pictures are welcome! And thanks to all who responded.
you can send to me off list @ jparr@accesscomm.ca
Thanks,
Jim 705R
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Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] FUS 7

Hi,

I am in the middle of this job. I must say it has been an experience. Lots
of work the manual doesnt tell you I found. I only have 1 more fuse 70 to
install. If you would like i can send you pics of what I've got so far.
Bob
Patterson said " oh no " when I told him I started in on it. He was right
but too late it is done. It will turn out ok but lots of frigging around
to
do it. If I had it to do over again I probably wouldn't have done it but
like i said, so far so good, 1 pc. to go. Just lots of extra time.

Jose
805R


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Parr" <jparr@accesscomm.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:40 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] FUS 7

We are at the point where we are putting FUS 7 and the firewall in to the
Rebel. We are putting in a Lycoming 0290 and the plans say cut the
flange
back on FUS 7 3 inches but the picture shows cutting FUS 7 all the way
across. If we do this won't the fuselage stick out on both sides? The
cross pipes FUS 5 will be too long then? What exactly are we supposed to
do here?
Jim
705R



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