Flap Indicator
The inspector advised to install an flap indicator. With the standard setup it was not possible to make appropriate markings. An aluminim strip above the installation makes it possible to …
Wing Fairings
Fabricating the wing fairings was a time consuming job. Lots of checking and reshaping. Due to the ballistic recovery system harness at the front wing connection it has to be …
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 …
Rescue System Harness
I received the ballistic recovery system from Junkers Profly and started installation of rocket, container and harnesses. The picture above shows the holding point for the backward Aramid harnesses. Picture …
Cotter Pin in Aileron
Inside the ailerons the screws need to be secured via cotter pins. This is really a painful job. The size of the opening is one inch and the nut is …
Identification Plate
As required by the VLA and EASA specifications I needed to install a fireproof identification plate. I decided to install it near the left fin. For marking I used a …
Flaperons Down
Picture shows the flaperons in the Full Flaps down position. Again I got a deflection in the suggested range from Murphy (15 degrees or 3 inches). Looks really great when …
Flaperon deflections
Picture shows the flaperon deflections. The deflections are in the range as suggested by Murphy. I measured 3.5 inches up and 3 inches down.
Flaps Mounted
Flaps have been mounted these days. Now the rebel is in principle ready to fly. Of course some fairings are missing. But before we can do the first flight there …