Weight and Balance

With support from the local aircraft works, I did the weighing of the Rebel this morning. I am quite happy with the results: Although I installed a ballistic recovery system …

Fuel Return Line

As recommended by Rotax, we decided to install a fuel return line. This return line protects from vapor locks. It took some time to bend the appropriate 1/4 inch aluminum …

Spinner Problem

Trying to install the spinner, we experienced a problem with the propeller. The propeller already flares out in the radius of the spinner plate. We will have to figure out …

Nose Cowl Work

The MC-7 nose cowl has nothing appropriate for the cowling doors to sit on. So I installed an aluminum strip along the edge of the cowl. The cowling doors can …

Improved Flap Handle

Having nice wooden flight sticks, my wife also wanted an appropriate improved (better looking) flap handle. With the support of a friend in “wood business” I fabricated the wooden flap …

Cowling Frame

After we received the spinner, it is clear how much space we need between the spinner plate and the nose bowl. So we could start constructing the cowling frame. I …

Heating Vent

Since our Rebel is heated by water, we installed a water vent inside the cabin (picture is behind the instrument panel). This vent controls the water flow to the heat …

Nose Cowling

  We decided to install the Thorp T-18 nose bowl (MC-7 from Aircraft Spruce). Its just a matter of design and this one looked best for us. The cowling itself …

Propeller

There it is, our propeller. I decided to go for a 3 blade ground adjustable propeller. It has a size of 1,82 m and should be good for our Rotax. …

Propeller Spacer

Propeller and prop spacer arrived today. Another important part of the plane. Since we want to use the MC-7 cowl from Aircraft Spruce we need a spacer for the propeller. …

Exhaust Pipes

Today I did the exhaust pipes. This is a really exhausting job. Every piece needs to be measured and exactly cut. Picture shows the right side exhaust pipes. I fixed …

Cabin Heater Installed

The heat exchanger from a VW sedan is installed at the passenger side. The two computer fans will be controlled by a power unit, which allows continous adjustment of speed. …