Elevator Tip Reinforcements
Other rebel builders on the builder list reported on cracks at the elevator outboard rib. After having test fitted the elevator tip with a relatively heavy counterweight, it is …
Building our airplane
Other rebel builders on the builder list reported on cracks at the elevator outboard rib. After having test fitted the elevator tip with a relatively heavy counterweight, it is …
I couldn’t resist to do a test fitting of the windshield. It fits well and will only need some minor trimming. The windshield is still protected with a foil, …
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 …
Some gussets to reinforce the connection of the flap rib.
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 …
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.
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 …
These fairings are also from 0.020 and protect the exit of the elevator P/P tubes.
These fairings protect the rudder cable exit holes in the fuselage. I fabricated them from 0.020.
Elevator cables are installed. I used BB-128 (ACS) pulleys at the front.
With the help of a fellow builder Nik, we sketched our first design proposal. We plan the Rebel mostly in silver with red stripes.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …