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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Brock on Today at 07:03:26 AM »

Many have found facebook and there is more activity there. I prefer this forum, though. By far.

I gave up faceook and other social media years ago.  Not a fan of being the product.  I've missed it on many occations but I'm not going back.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by jrbirdman47 on Today at 04:10:06 AM »

Ditto

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on Today at 03:28:46 AM »

Many have found facebook and there is more activity there. I prefer this forum, though. By far.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Elevator Horn

« Last post by Brock on September 01, 2025, 05:10:40 PM »

Well it's been slow getting back to the build.  It seems that after finishing one task it takes some brain power to decide what item to tackle next.  The elevator control horn departs a bit from the plans in that the sheet metal is thicker and not bent for stiffness. After welding it is plenty stiff, no so much before welding.  Next I think I'll get to working with the cables.  Might be the tail support or elevator control.  Not sure yet.

Awful quite on the forum.  Everyone too busy flying I hope.

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Off Topics and General Interest / October Ultralight Fly-In

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on August 25, 2025, 05:31:34 PM »

Ultralight fly-in at Hodges Field in Americus/Andersonville GA on October 2nd through 4th. Americus is 150 miles South of Atlanta.

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Briggs and Stratton V-twin / Clover prop attachment to ACE redrive

« Last post by alanAK on August 23, 2025, 02:26:43 PM »

When attaching the clover prop to the redrive, is it best to use the threaded holes or the unthreaded holes and use locknuts on the back of them?  And is it better to rotate the hub assemble so you can use nuts on the non-threaded holes?

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XL / XL compression strut springs

« Last post by Shay King on August 23, 2025, 04:51:39 AM »

Hi guys, I copied this from someone here on the forum but can’t find the post now. Another compression/welding jig. There didn’t seem to be consensus on how much preload to put on the springs. I just put in 10mm and hope it will work ok.

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Off Topics and General Interest / Slick 2220 Mag drive??

« Last post by JerryD on August 21, 2025, 11:11:12 AM »

I want to build a full case 1/2 VW engine and use a Slick 2220 magneto mounted to the back of the engine. Like Les Homan has on his plane. I need help understanding how the mag is driven. I just can't picture it in my head. If anyone has any pics they would share of how the connection is made from the back end of the crankshaft to the mag,  I would be greatly appreciative.

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Double Seaters / Re: DE Landing Fear

« Last post by Theodore on August 16, 2025, 02:19:43 PM »

i like gear from 'backyard flyer'. i know DE more weight... but Resilience is aluminum

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Double Seaters / Re: DE Landing Fear

« Last post by Dan_ on August 16, 2025, 07:31:50 AM »

The Volksplane has aluminum flat spring landing gear.  Those kind of changes make you a test pilot however...

BTW Steve Wittman had the patent on the flat steel and the round bar landing gear.  Cessna paid him royalties for both.  He had big flat aluminum gear legs on the O&O special.