Building Murphy
Aircraft's
'Rebel' Experimental Aircraft Kit
Photo depicts
my departure from the EAA Chapter 105 fly-in breakfast at Starks Twin
Oaks Airpark (7S3) Hillsboro, Oregon 5/3/2008.
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This
web site was originally established to show the assembly progress of my
Murphy Rebel experimental kit aircraft. I have posted quite a few
photo’s showing that process.
Now that the Rebel has received an Airworthiness Certificate and has
successfully flown off the 40 hour Phase I test requirement, I intend
to eventually post a few photos, and maybe a few words about the places
I fly to.
If you see something here that you would like to ask me about, feel
free to
email me at the address listed below.
The
aircraft is a Murphy Rebel manufactured as a kit by the Murphy Aircraft
Manufacturing
Co. of Chilliwack, British Columbia. I started this project in November
2000.
At that time I did not have access to a digital camera and I was well
into the
construction of the fuselage when I finally bought one. So the
construction
photo’s posted here begin at the point where the forward cabin floor is
being
built. There are no digital photo’s here of the empennage construction,
wing
construction, or tail-cone construction.
I
have mounted a brand new Continental IO-240-B to the firewall. I chose
this
engine because I felt it best fit the intended use I have for the
aircraft,
which is simply to travel by air, at a reasonable speed. The aircraft
will be
equipped for day/night VFR.
The aircraft was inspected and received an Airworthiness Certificate in
May 2007. First flight was June 2007.
Disclaimer: Keep in mind that the photographs shown here depict how I built my aircraft. NOT how you should build yours. Do not use my photographs to guide you in the building of your aircraft. If you decide to ignore this advice, you do so entirely at your own risk.
R. Hoffman
Eugene, Oregon USA!!
Email: RognAl@Comcast.Net