CARF REBEL 2m
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I have a 29lb uat full weight jet with a 170. Around 36lb take off and I consider the power 'sufficient' but by no means over powered for my flying style. Even my Rebel HOT at 16.5lbs take off is not extremely overpowered with an 85n turbine, for me. It just disappears too fast!
If take off weight on the Rebel will be 30lbs or less I would consider a 140. Any more and I'd definitely be putting a 160 in it.
Last edited by bodywerks; 01-27-2020 at 08:53 AM.
#28
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what's the UAT full weight?
I have a 29lb uat full weight jet with a 170. Around 36lb take off and I consider the power 'sufficient' but by no means over powered for my flying style. Even my Rebel HOT at 16.5lbs take off is not extremely overpowered with an 85n turbine, for me. It just disappears too fast!
If take off weight on the Rebel will be 30lbs or less I would consider a 140. Any more and I'd definitely be putting a 160 in it.
I have a 29lb uat full weight jet with a 170. Around 36lb take off and I consider the power 'sufficient' but by no means over powered for my flying style. Even my Rebel HOT at 16.5lbs take off is not extremely overpowered with an 85n turbine, for me. It just disappears too fast!
If take off weight on the Rebel will be 30lbs or less I would consider a 140. Any more and I'd definitely be putting a 160 in it.
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bodywerks (01-27-2020)
#30
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It's my go to plane and I agree, Rebels fly very well. I flew a MKII Viper towards the end of the season last year and it was dramatically different. I felt much more ahead of the jet in every aspect. That is why I felt I should comment about the rebel. Good luck and you're welcome!
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It's my go to plane and I agree, Rebels fly very well. I flew a MKII Viper towards the end of the season last year and it was dramatically different. I felt much more ahead of the jet in every aspect. That is why I felt I should comment about the rebel. Good luck and you're welcome!
Last edited by bodywerks; 01-27-2020 at 10:07 AM.
#33
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Watched your videos, many months ago, honestly. I really appreciated them, as a general knowledge, informational video(including your build logs). Your video of the maiden has me leaning toward a first jet with smoke, and a 160 for power, to be honest. I come from a 3d prop plane background, where 2:1 thrust is the norm. I get that jets are different, but having power to spare, IMO, is a great asset. And other than my first(real) jet, every other jet has had at least 1:1 at take off, so it's hard to steer away from that. My Rebel HOT is seriously hard for others to follow, buts its been a true rush for me. I'm not old, but at 44 years, I want to push my abilities to their limits before I have to come to accept that there are actually planes out there that I can't keep up with, at which time, I will admit defeat
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bodywerks (01-27-2020)
#34
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The Rebel 2m is a super light airplane, I haven’t weighed it but is so light... mine is with a 120 and a 100cc UAT from FCT, the 120 push’s it with authority a friend has the same equipment and running a kt100 it’s also great power, more that enough... we both fly at paved runway at 1650 ft above sea level and temps between 25 to 37* C
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The Rebel 2m is a super light airplane, I haven’t weighed it but is so light... mine is with a 120 and a 100cc UAT from FCT, the 120 push’s it with authority a friend has the same equipment and running a kt100 it’s also great power, more that enough... we both fly at paved runway at 1650 ft above sea level and temps between 25 to 37* C
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joyen_chang (03-28-2021)
#37
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If you like a forward CG, then what they recommend is fine. Personally, it's too forward for me and requires a bit of up trim. I am now right on the wing tube, if not just aft of center, and it's still very stable.
I set those throws, in mm, on my rebel HOT, and ailerons are a little 'hot', but I like a high roll rate, so I just upped the expo.
I set those throws, in mm, on my rebel HOT, and ailerons are a little 'hot', but I like a high roll rate, so I just upped the expo.
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