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Post subject: murphy rebel  Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 17:07 |
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Joined: 01/10/13
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Location: greenville,ms
Aircraft: baron 58
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any pireps, one for sale on barnstormers with 135 lycoming
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Post subject: Re: murphy rebel Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 17:51 |
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Joined: 02/06/11
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
Aircraft: Cessna C182
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Good airplane as long as it's equipped with the engine it was designed for. Many people always think more HP is better and the extra weight is the issue as the previous poster mentioned.
I've seen a few damaged ones where the heavier engine causes rivits to literally shear along several structural members.
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Post subject: Re: murphy rebel Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 18:00 |
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Joined: 11/03/08
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Location: Peachtree City GA / Stoke-On-Trent UK
Aircraft: A33
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seems to be a difficult build. I'd suggest checking out a Rans.
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Post subject: Re: murphy rebel Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 19:19 |
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Joined: 05/05/09
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Aircraft: C501, R66, A36
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Username Protected wrote: Good airplane as long as it's equipped with the engine it was designed for. Many people always think more HP is better and the extra weight is the issue as the previous poster mentioned.
I've seen a few damaged ones where the heavier engine causes rivits to literally shear along several structural members. The one on the field has 180HP. Low time and lots of pulled rivets, bent landing gear structures, etc. I think I'd rather have a Glastar if I was in this market.
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Post subject: Re: murphy rebel Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 20:07 |
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Joined: 08/10/15
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Aircraft: PA-18 & 206
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Supercub would be a better route.
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Post subject: Re: murphy rebel Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 20:11 |
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Joined: 06/09/09
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Aircraft: C182P, Merlin IIIC
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I once wanted a Murphy airplane. I sited the factory in BC and talked to builders. To many told me the same thing....don’t get one.
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Post subject: Re: murphy rebel Posted: 23 Mar 2021, 22:04 |
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Joined: 03/25/15
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Company: WillCo Engineering
Location: Houston, TX
Aircraft: Rentals
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I have about 20 hours in one - I don’t recommend it. Don’t like the way it flew or the ground handling.
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