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3 cylinder Radial / Re: Verner 3VLA Ignition mounting

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on Today at 04:11:29 AM »

Kept apart, but not far apart.

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3 cylinder Radial / Re: Verner 3VLA Ignition wires

« Last post by Brock on December 02, 2025, 10:51:59 AM »

OK, so I've decided to mount the coils as pictured a few posts ago.  Now...

I like things all neat and tidy with all wires neatly bundled.  But neatly bundled spark plug wires is generally a no-no.  On the other hand these are not exactly high intensity coils (don't think so anyway).

What have you done with your ignition-wires.  Bundled or kept far apart?

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Engine: Verner 3VLA

« Last post by Brock on November 30, 2025, 08:41:56 PM »

The Verner is back on the airframe and now it's time to do some plumbing work.  First thing I did (this afternoon) was to build a hose to replace the Cyl #1 oil line, since some have uncovered it's unique quality of being un airworthy.  I'm using a very interesting hose from Pegasus Auto Racing.  This hose is very light weight, teflon, good for over 1000 psi and 30in-HG vacuum (think oil pickup hose), does not burn and is easy to assemble.  So far I'm impressed having put this one hose to the test.  I'll likely be using this stuff for the fuel-line once I build a wing to hold such fuel.

Next I played with the V3 oil tank I found.  I settled upon this 8" tank as it turns out to present a smaller frontal area than a 6" horizontal tank.  Also, it will have a deeper pool of oil.  This tank should only need to be half full to hold the required 3l of oil.  The brackets (as you can see from the pic) are on the heavy side and will be replaced with T-bolt clamps, somehow.

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1/2 vw / Re: Electric Starter

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on November 29, 2025, 04:08:08 PM »

my kit weighed 13 pounds with all hardware

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1/2 vw / Re: Electric Starter

« Last post by Rick on November 29, 2025, 09:14:51 AM »

Very nice design!

Should I ask what the weight of the starter adds to total engine weight?

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Builders logs / Re: Tonys LEXL build in MO

« Last post by Isotope on November 28, 2025, 09:23:36 PM »

8 standard ribs complete. Starting on the 4 root ribs for wing brackets.
I made the gap on the verticals 3" from bottom of cap strip, i could not find any specific dimensions for this so i guessed by the plans. I hope that is enough space for plywood doubler, maybe someone could chime in on this befor i make the other 3.. see pic. How i did this was made a standard rib in jig but omitted diagonals L and N, then flipped rib over to scab on the over lap 1/4 x 1/4 then cut out the other 1/4 x 1/4 for the gap. Then installed diagonals L and N then the gussets. Hope that makes sense..
Im using titebond 3 for ribs but plan on going over these modified areas with t88 later and ofcorse t88 for spars and rest of wing.

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Builders logs / Re: Tonys LEXL build in MO

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on November 26, 2025, 08:03:52 PM »

Is that an optical illusion or is that rib closest to us under cambered? As long as you think before you glue, you should have some beautiful ribs. The compression rib gussets are just a few of the regular gussets with a little of the top cut off. If you lay a compression rib against one of the ribs you already made, you can see how much to trim before you glue & staple. I don't think I had to trim any of the upper gussets, just the lower ones on ribs #4, 6, 8, & 10.

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Builders logs / Re: Tonys LEXL build in MO

« Last post by Isotope on November 26, 2025, 07:50:32 PM »

22 more to go. I have decided im going to staple all of it. I like the control i have with the stapler.
  Thanks for the explanations of the different ribs. Its all starting to come together in my mind. I like to plan as much as possible but im best when i figure it out as i go. It seems thats what building this plane is all about anyway.
4 more of these and i will set my mind on figuring out the compression ribs and aileron gussets etc,,

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Builders logs / Re: Tonys LEXL build in MO

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on November 26, 2025, 03:55:08 PM »

Here is a photo of Chuck's hold down plates. Be sure the gussets don't slip out of place, if using T-88.

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Builders logs / Re: Tonys LEXL build in MO

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on November 26, 2025, 05:10:56 AM »

There is a picture of the simple jig and clamp plates on page 1 of my build thread. Alternately, from failing memory you can put a cord under the staples and rip them out when the glue is set. I think. 
https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=2197.0