Flap Handle Bolt
These pictures show the simple mechanism Murphy uses to fix the flap positions. Just an AN4 bolt which fits into a hole. Just pull the handle towards the pilot …
Flap Rib Gussets
Some gussets to reinforce the connection of the flap rib.
Teleflex Cable Routing
It took me some time to find out the best way to route the teleflex cable. I wanted to make sure that my head has enough clearance at the …
Teleflex Cable Retainer
Picture shows the teleflex retainer at the flap rib, self fabricated from 0.125 Aluminum. You can also see the flap handle with the AN4 bolt for fixing.
Flap Handle Design
The picture shows the flap handle design. I decided to go for a slightly modified standard flap handle . The handle has a modified “hockey stick” design, to keep it …
Elevator P/P Fairings
These fairings are also from 0.020 and protect the exit of the elevator P/P tubes.
Rudder Cable Fairings
These fairings protect the rudder cable exit holes in the fuselage. I fabricated them from 0.020.
Elevator Cables
Elevator cables are installed. I used BB-128 (ACS) pulleys at the front.
Design proposal
With the help of a fellow builder Nik, we sketched our first design proposal. We plan the Rebel mostly in silver with red stripes.
Center Console Ergonomics
With the posterboard model of the console we checked the ergonomics. A simple throttle quadrant model was installed as well, so the tests could start. We are very …
Modelling Center Console
We decided to build a center console for the Rebel. Thus we can install a throttle quadrant for the motor. The pictures show the model, built from paperboard.
Rudder Pulley
I decided to install pulleys at the front and back of the forward fuselage. The angle of the cable is changed by more than 3 degrees, so I prefer …
Hanger Finally Fixed
The hanger is finally fixed. The tubes will be installed later, just before the wings are installed. Other than the instructions in the manual I fixed the hanger with …
Bell Crank Brace Cutout
The space between the tube (CC-50 to the mixer) was not enough. When pulling the mixer arm in the highest possible position, the tube touched the bell crank brace. …
Bell Crank P/P connection
I didn’t like the suggested method in the manual how to connect the tube coming from the control column to the bell crank. The manual suggested to leave off …
Inside Control Column
This is a detailed view of the connection of the two control sticks. This looks very easy but it is a very tedious job to put the spacers inside …
Aileron Stop
To make sure I do not have interference with the rudder cables, I finally painted and installed the aileron controls. One detail of this are the very simple but …
Roomy Fuselage
As you can see in this picture there is plenty of room in the fuselage. Staying overnight should be no problem. It takes a strong will not to make a …
Installing Rudder Cables
Finding the best way through the fuselage for the rudder cables is a time consuming job. Lots of climbing in and out into the fuselage. I found this installation keeps …
Color Coding Push Pull Tubes
To make sure the P/P tubes are not interchanged, I color coded the mixer, th P/P tubes and the control horns. Thus you must be really dreaming if you misinstall …
Hanger Gussets
The newest manual requested for gusset on the hanger. I was not sure how to make them, but I’m happy with the result. In addition to the gussets I put …
Moving back
After fabricating the struts and the hanger, it is time to move back. It is a lot more convenient to be able to work in the home garage. This trailer …
Fairing Boxes
After the wings were mounted, I could measure the distance for the fairing boxes. These boxes are fabricated by the builder himself out of 0.020 aluminum.
Mixer Detail
Mixer mounted on the mixer arm. I decided to mount the mixer after the teleflex cable moun (as stated in the new version of the manual). It gives more clearance …
Torque tube detail
Detailed picture of the torque tube with push-pull tubes connected. I managed to temporarily install all this without removing the wings. Final installation will need wings removed.
Push Pull Tubes constructed
The Push-Pull tubes have been constructed today. As mentioned by other builders on the list the length (tube only) is 26 1/2 and 26 3/4 for my rebel. All the …
Torque Tube with hanger
Today I partially mounted the torque tube, this is more time consuming than estimated.Working over head leaning backwards is hard, espacially when the temperatures are more than 35 degree Celsius …
Both wings mounted
This is one of the important steps of the building process: Both wings are installed. Struts are mounted and hold the wings by itself. Now you can see, it’s gonna …
Crane Lifting Wing
The crane was very helpful putting the wing into the right position. He is lifting very slowly and so it much easier to align the 1 degree dihedral.
Left Strut Cut
The left strut is cut and put in place. I am happy that everything is in the right length. Doing an error here would be bad. Getting another strut would …