[rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!

Ron Shannon · Post by **Ron Shannon** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Fantastic, great news, Craig. Congratulations. It all gets better from here!
Keep us posted.

Ron

On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 10:19 PM, craig walls <snowyriver@ak.net> wrote:

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building!
The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I
expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel
earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up high
testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did
notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph. I
think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I also
noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept finding
myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure. Ben, Charlie,
keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after
she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great
thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob
Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse
Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know
there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock!
Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the
inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right now
I want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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Ben Ransom · Post by **Ben Ransom** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Craig,
Way to go!!
Your "probably build another plane" ...maybe those floats first, eh?

Envious. I better get going!
-Ben

On 9/1/11 10:19 PM, "craig walls" <snowyriver@ak.net> wrote:

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of
building! The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics
were as I expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me
fly his rebel earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was
great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up
high testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I
did notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50
mph. I think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much
slower. I also noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the
pattern. I kept finding myself high on final although a lot of that was
me, I'm sure. Ben, Charlie, keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel
after she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane!
Also great thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne
Pederson, Bob Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick
Waupach, Jesse Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and
cowl. I know there are others but their names escape me right now. All
of you rock! Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for
all of the inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right
now I want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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N.Smith · Post by **N.Smith** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Well done Craig

Enjoy

Nig
745E

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Subject: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building!
The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I
expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel
earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up high
testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did
notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph. I
think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I also
noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept finding
myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure. Ben, Charlie,
keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after
she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great
thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob
Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse
Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know
there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock!
Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the
inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right now I
want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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Charlie Eubanks · Post by **Charlie Eubanks** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Craig & Deb
Congratulations, good job, now the fun starts, hope to do the same next
spring. Anxious to hear how all your numbers came out.
Charlie E. 802R
----- Original Message -----
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To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 12:19 AM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building!
The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I
expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel
earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up
high testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I
did notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph.
I think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I
also noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept
finding myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure.
Ben, Charlie, keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after
she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great
thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob
Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse
Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know
there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock!
Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the
inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right now
I want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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Walter Klatt · Post by **Walter Klatt** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Congrats, Craig. You must have been flying high for some time, even after
you were on the ground. Enjoy your first flights, and looking forward to
hearing more.

Walter

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Shannon
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 10:32 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!

Fantastic, great news, Craig. Congratulations. It all gets better from here!
Keep us posted.

Ron

On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 10:19 PM, craig walls <snowyriver@ak.net> wrote:

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building!
The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I
expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel
earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up

high

testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did
notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph. I
think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I also
noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept

finding

myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure. Ben,

Charlie,

keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after
she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great
thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob
Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse
Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know
there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock!
Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the
inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right now
I want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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Bob Patterson · Post by **Bob Patterson** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Congrats Craig !!

Now the fun begins !! :-)

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On Friday 02 September 2011 01:19:01 craig walls wrote:

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building!
The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I
expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel
earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up high
testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did
notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph. I
think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I also
noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept
finding myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure.
Ben, Charlie, keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after
she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great
thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob
Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse
Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know
there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock!
Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the
inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right now
I want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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Rebecca Brownell · Post by **Rebecca Brownell** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Congrats Craig! Yes.....Oh what a feeling it is! High five from the
Brownells!

817 R
rbrownell@xplornet.ca

On 2-Sep-11, at 8:53 AM, N.Smith wrote:

Well done Craig

Enjoy

Nig
745E

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Of craig
walls
Sent: 02 September 2011 06:19
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of
building!
The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I
expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his
rebel
earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time
up high
testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did
notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50
mph. I
think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower.
I also
noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept
finding
myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure. Ben,
Charlie,
keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another
plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel
after
she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also
great
thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob
Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse
Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I
know
there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you
rock!
Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the
inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon.
Right now I
want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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Curt Langholz · Post by **Curt Langholz** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Awsome Craig!! I will be looking forward to seeing your first video and hearing more......

Curtis
175R
( was in Florida, moved NW of Atlanta )

Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:19:01 -0800
From: snowyriver@ak.net
Subject: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!
To: ;

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building! The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up high testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph. I think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I also noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept finding myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure. Ben, Charlie, keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock! Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right now I want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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Wayne G. O'Shea · Post by **Wayne G. O'Shea** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Now there's a day that will be forever etched in your mind!!

Congrats to you both on a job well done!!

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "craig walls" <snowyriver@ak.net>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 1:19 AM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building!
The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I
expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel
earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up
high testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I
did notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph.
I think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I
also noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept
finding myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure.
Ben, Charlie, keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the
building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I
remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after
she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great
thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob
Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse
Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know
there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock!
Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the
inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

What an awesome feeling!! We'll get something on Youtube soon. Right now
I want to fly again!!! Wheeee!!!!! Craig R207

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drewjan · Post by **drewjan** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Congratulations Craig!! Take your time expanding the flight envelope and enjoy your new plane.
Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

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Awsome Craig!! I will be looking forward to seeing your first video and hearing more......

Curtis
175R
( was in Florida, moved NW of Atlanta )

Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:19:01 -0800
From: snowyriver@ak.net
Subject: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!
To: ;

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building! The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up high testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph. I think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I also noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept finding myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure. Ben, Charlie, keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock! Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

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rick greenwood · Post by **rick greenwood** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Fantastic, congratulations Craig and Deb,and go fly again and again.Rick R233 hope for inspection this month.

Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:19:01 -0800
From: snowyriver@ak.net
Subject: [rebel-builders] Alaskan Rebel First Flight!!
To: ;

Today our rebel made its first flight after almost four years of building! The flight went very smoothly and handling characteristics were as I expected, thanks in large part to my friend Scott letting me fly his rebel earlier this week. I spent about two hrs in it and it was great.

Take off was quick and climb out was effortless. I spent some time up high testing slow flight and had good control still at 45 indicated. I did notice that the plane likes to sink when power is reduced near 50 mph. I think I'll almost have to drag it in with power to go much slower. I also noticed that it doesn't want to descend when in the pattern. I kept finding myself high on final although a lot of that was me, I'm sure. Ben, Charlie, keep it up. It's really worth it.

I want to thank my wife Deb for all of her help and support during the building. We did it together and we'll probably build another plane! I remember having to take her to an airport and show her a super rebel after she heard the word "kit" just to prove it was a real airplane! Also great thanks to Si Smith and his sons, Charlie Eubanks, Wayne Pederson, Bob Patterson, Wayne Oshea, Ben Ransom, Walter Klatt, Dick Waupach, Jesse Jinks, and Dennis Finely, who sold me the motor, prop, and cowl. I know there are others but their names escape me right now. All of you rock! Thanks also to Mike Davis and the whole builder group for all of the inspiration and information. I'll be at Osh next year!

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