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Airframes => Single Seaters => XL => Topic started by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 21, 2015, 03:55:51 PM

Title: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 21, 2015, 03:55:51 PM

Ok, we are calling the build complete on XL A-30 - another notch on Leonard's Belt...as if he needs another one.  It was fun and a great experience.  Test Flights coming up next when the weather settles a bit - Looking forward to many hours of the 'Fix' from this little bird.  I have posted some pics in my gallery.... Proof - A piece a day and it will turn into an airplane :-)

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Bob S. on February 21, 2015, 04:07:31 PM

Very Pretty there Hugh.... She carries the colors of Texas well!!! Good Luck with your flying!!!!

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 21, 2015, 04:10:45 PM

Thanks Bob - thought something different would add to the other great schemes out there.

Hugh

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Steve on February 21, 2015, 04:14:44 PM

Quote from: Hugh Sistrunk on February 21, 2015, 03:55:51 PM

Ok, we are calling the build complete on XL A-30 - another notch on Leonard's Belt...as if he needs another one.  It was fun and a great experience.  Test Flights coming up next when the weather settles a bit - Looking forward to many hours of the 'Fix' from this little bird.  I have posted some pics in my gallery.... Proof - A piece a day and it will turn into an airplane :-)

Very good workmanship ! ! !  Here's a quick Link to the Gallery (2 screens of thumbnails):

http://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=43;u=15

(https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/gallery/medium_15-210215173004.jpeg)

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: PropMan on February 21, 2015, 05:47:45 PM

Looks Great Hugh. You Look Airshow ready. We need a Texas Eagle Gathering!

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 21, 2015, 06:53:47 PM

Thanks Frank,
still got a bit of clean up on the paint details, just cosmetic, which is an ongoing thing anyway.

Hugh

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: danielatc81 on February 22, 2015, 08:33:14 AM

Congratulations Hugh!
What an incredible looking plane.
Posts like these further motivate me to build an LE-XL of my very own.

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Tom H on February 22, 2015, 09:50:41 AM

Very nice, Hugh.  I'm interested in seeing how those wings work out.  Be sure to take plenty of video to show to us.

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 22, 2015, 09:56:53 AM

Will Do Tom

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: ParQld on February 22, 2015, 12:58:09 PM

Well done Hugh, she is a great looking bird. love the paint job. 

happy flying cheers Paul

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: s johnson on February 22, 2015, 01:40:09 PM

Are they challenger wings?  Mice work Hugh

Scott J.

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 22, 2015, 02:14:47 PM

Thanks ParQld,
Hey Scott, the wings are Challenger-esk :-) with touches of CGS Hawk ....  strictly by all the plans as I keep telling Hardy..

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: leshoman on February 22, 2015, 03:42:48 PM

Looking good there. Enjoy the flying

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 22, 2015, 04:09:19 PM

Will Do Les - your vids keep the encouragement up for sure..

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Poorman2 on February 23, 2015, 02:06:23 AM

I'm happy for you Hugh!!!! Your plane looks really good. I know you are glad to get it to this point. Thanks for sharing it with us. :)

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Sparetime on February 23, 2015, 08:14:37 AM

Wow! Impressive! Congrats on a job well done. It looks awesome.

Jim

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 23, 2015, 08:55:53 AM

Thanks everyone for the nice words on my build.  It was with the help, guidance and knowledge base of the other builders on this site that kept me energized to complete it... Lots of good folks on here and a gold mine of information.  Leonard's vision will continue to keep our eyes to the skies for years to come.

Tailwinds Always

Hugh
NightEagle
CoonNeck, Texas

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Steve on February 24, 2015, 12:22:33 PM

Hugh,
I forgot to ask if you rigged flapperon function into the full span ailerons?...
Steve

Title: Re: XL A-30 Build Complete
Post by: Hugh Sistrunk on February 24, 2015, 02:58:30 PM

I did consider that option, but could not see any real advantage to that feature for the XL and it's flight envelope.

But, with the current rigging, that can always be experimented with at a later date.

Hugh
NightEagle