New Rebel builder (Almost)

[Legeorgen]

Bruce,

Generally, any thing you do to an airplane effects something else. It's
always a trade off.
In the case of a STOL kit (increasing lift and drag on the wing) it will make
your plane fly slower and climb faster but all at the expense of your top end
speed.

Bruce G



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[Flyin B Ranch]

Hello Bob,
Thats interesting, Ya wouldent think at the speeds the Rebel flys that rivits would make a difference. After building 6 RV's and working on a Harmon Rocket now I wouldent want to find out theres a easyer way to rivit, I would be spoiled forever :-). I seem to always do things the hard way, Hehehe. Its best to listen to the guys that have been there for sure...

Bruce

Hi Bruce !

Flush rivets would be an ENORMOUS amount of work, but would
add a smidgen of strength. I suspect they would actually REDUCE
performance, though. For years, I've maintained that the Rebel's
rivets were 'built-in vortex generators' - tongue-in-cheek, but it
seems, from recent experiences with flush rivetted leading edges,
and some commercial vortex generators, that they really are !!
(Both the flush edges & commercial VG's <reduced> cruise speed !)

I believe the McKenzie STOL kit goes for about $2,500 - please
jump in here, Angus ....

FWIW, I would really recommend that you just build the Rebel
with the Avex rivets - it'll go together faster & easier, and likely
have better resale value .... You WILL love it !!!

.....bobp

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