Flying Impressions
This morning we continued our flight testing programs and checked Vy and Vx. At 3000 ft the Rebel reached about 650 feet/min (not fully loaded) at 65 kts. Final numbers …
New Tailspring and Tailwheel
Having to repair the tailwheel, I decided to go for a slightly new setup. One of the major considerations was weight. With such a long lever I didn’t want to …
Tailwheel Spring Delaminated
During starting suddenly the tailwheel spring was breaking. This was not a nice experience. I couldn’t steer anymore and the Rebel went to the left. Furtunately not far and I …
Flight testing
Next phase to get the full aircraft permissions is flight testing. We have to do a long catalog of tests to make sure the Rebel is performing well. Calibration of …
First Flight
A great day this morning. Our Rebel made his first flight in Koblenz-Winningen. Everything was perfect. The engine ran smoothly and with enough power. Wow! This was a nice reward …