I, too, was thinking "R 2800? Can't be! Prop too small, cowl too small." I used to fly the Howard 500 with my dad, an R 2800 business twin from the 60s/70s (there's actually one beautiful, show-winning, heart-stopping example still flying), so I know the immensity of the engine, BUT I mistakenly had old and Pratt & Whitney in my mind, too! So, this is absolutely awesome, georgeous, just beyond word's ability to really describe! Good were gettin back to some wonderful, old ways!

The TRIM function on your video edit software is a useful tool....

I think it looks GREAT! cowling looks perfect, and the 3 blade at around 67 inches is exactly the right prop.........amazing how people try to down grade a beautiful project, by pretending they know something, when they really don't .........

The plane looks good and sounds great! Good job guys!

I enjoyed your video so have added it to my playlist:

Isn't this, in essence a 'Murphy Mini Moose'? ;) This looks to be a meticulous example of a lovely plane, bravo guys.

o man what a nice piece of a plane

nice sounding engine , lets see it fly and show us what it's made of .

What about Rotec's reliability ?

A very nice, tame round motor.

@pbwhy Yes, this was what we were shooting for. Mini Moose and the Murphy Moose, both painted in the same scheme and the intention was to hit the airshow circuit with both airplanes........ unfortunatly that didn't happen.

Yes, the Rebel would be great with the R3600 Rotec radial engine. We would of used the R3600 but it was not available at the time.

sweet.

We used 100LL, fuel burn 5 GPH at gross weight (+/-) but mostly plus on my X country flight.

Apologies to hiroad! I see 2800 and my mind goes to P&W automatically. Beautiful aircraft, I'm envious!

it is a Rotec R2800 for sure its only good for 100 - 110 Hp depending on fuel and tune.

@paullubliner If the Nieuport 16 was nose heavy with a 110hp engine, I'm sure it'll be extra nose heavy with the Rotec R3600. But I'm sure with the right calculations it can be done.

Do you think that it would be possible to biuld in the 9 cylinder version Rotey R 3600?

Ahh. understand but with this Rotec 2800 it´s great too. :) *****

lol invisible prop!

@hiroad101 That would have been a great idea.

It's a Rotec R2800 in cubic centimeters not cubic inches. Google it. They make a nine cylinder too!

Rotec R2800, NOT and Pratt and Whitney R2800. I was terribly confused for a moment.

should have a bigger prop

Have a look at the prop. M14 turns the other way. This is a Rotec, made in Australia.

Hi

Sadly, it's out of sync.... I mean the video :) But otherwise, exellent quality!

@ioneater Check out web site for rotec radial engines, then get back to me........

Still flying? Rotec has developed a bit of a bad rep

@alanroe1020

5 жыл бұрын

I am the owner of this aircraft now. Since I bought it in 2015, the Rotec radial has been nothing but trouble and has resulted in two emergency landings. On the last occasion the engine seized in mid air destroying itself in the process. It is now being replaced with a reliable Lycoming.

@oeaaneb

5 жыл бұрын

What's the reason for the failure, overheating or oil starvation? What was the oil pressure before the engine stopped? What was the size on the pipe from the dry sump to the oil pump feeding the engine, AN6 or AN8? What's your dry sump round square? @@alanroe1020

@destro513

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanroe1020 how do you like the rebel in general? Does it fly easy or does it test your wits?

@alanroe1020

4 жыл бұрын

@@oeaaneb fractured connector rod. Engine seized in mid air. 2400 revs one second then Crunch!!! Flying a barrel shaped glider

@alanroe1020

4 жыл бұрын

@@destro513 the rebel is a superb aircraft...best I've ever flown. Love it. Can't sing its praises highly enough... The Rotec engine was a disaster...

This plane is way too clean. Bush planes need to have scratches, dings and dirt on them to be legit.

Really? R2800? Prop way too small. Cowling way too short.