Murphy Aircraft Rebel Radial R2800

[ProChoiceJesus]

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!

[rambocivilairpatrol]

lol invisible prop!

[norwalkzozo]

What a beautiful aircraft you guys did a fantastic job all that was involved should be proud

[ioneater]

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

[skipperwbw]

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 .........

[yevgeni2905]

What a beautiful airplane. I love this type of aircrafts!

[kristenburnout1]

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

[ioneater]

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

[hiroad101]

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

[pbwhy]

Isn't this, in essence a 'Murphy Mini Moose'? ;)

This looks to be a meticulous example of a lovely plane, bravo guys.

[hiroad101]

@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.

[gdcartjr]

@hiroad101 That would have been a great idea.

[paullubliner]

How about putting the R 3600 in a full sized Nieuport 16 replica? No Ultralight 3/4th sized Nieuports look right or maneuver worth a hoot.

[hiroad101]

@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.

[paullubliner]

I believe the 9Jb with aluminum pistons weighed about 360lbs. The What do the Rotec 2800 and 3600 weigh please?

[paullubliner]

Yes, you are correct on the Nie 16's nose heavy aspects. Also, I was considering cooling for this radial as the Nie 16's cowling was significantly more open than the 11's. what would be your view on using an original 80 H.P.LeRhone 9c?

[ljubisa88]

which type of fuel do you use??

[hiroad101]

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

[LukiBuki69]

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

[hiroad101]

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.

[LukiBuki69]

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

[leviterande]

o man what a nice piece of a plane

[mqbitsko]

Rotec R2800. 2800 CC displacement. Made in Australia.

[Bendziulikas]

also can be r3600

[peterp696]

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

[Yootuboob]

Yea it's been a while since I've looked into it. Before this I had never even heard of Rotec but am glad I know of them now. It's funny to hear about a 2800 and it's not a P&W, lol. The M14 is around 360hp isn't it? Who makes that powerplant?

[bridgeman11]

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

[Yootuboob]

Yea that's pretty sweet, I wish that I had heard of this before, lol.

[dcaonoek]

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

[mww88]

haha an r-2800 would shake that plane to bits on start up. 2000 + horsepower is way to much for this plane. maybe a 360 or p&w 450 at the most.

[jokeingkider]

The plane looks good and sounds great!

Good job guys!

[493175001]

should have a bigger prop

[FoxDie262]

Perhaps if it were only a two bladed prop, but because it has three blades, it is plenty large.

[mqbitsko]

It'd look better with a big, 2-bladed club. But they were shooting for "bush plane" and wanted the clearance.

[pdutube]

sweet.

[louswire]

A very nice, tame round motor.

[learflyer2]

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