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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage (seat)

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on Today at 04:51:03 AM »

With the Engine mount finished it's time to build a seat.  Today I dusted off the seat aluminum and using a technique posted by someone on the forum (Chuck ?) I scored it with a dull (too lazy to change the blade) box cuttuer.  After four passes I was able to cleanly break it off on the edge of the bench.  I cut the sheet down to 48".  the length I'll make the strips, to start with.

Not me, I have a shear.. seen in the back. I made the strips longer, too, after reading of people feeling they were not settling back into the seat. While I have your attention.. I did what Les and others did, and used a compression spring and skateboard wheel to save the weight of a conventional spring, fork, and wheel. I was proud of myself for saving all that weight, but came out nose heavy and had to eventually add a couple of pounds of lead in the tail.   
You have now reached a major milestone. Shortly, you'll be able to sit in it and make airplane noises. This is what they sound like..  
https://youtu.be/JSEjqPidpJo?si=7yl639NBxbmu2y47

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on June 14, 2025, 08:26:21 PM »

I decided to go with 48" long strips, also. This will give me a lot of wiggle room to adjust the curve of the seat bottom. I also made the seat one row wider than plans. I used all aluminum rivets from Home Depot with aluminum washers on the back.

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Off Topics and General Interest / Re: ALL Eagles have the same ribs

« Last post by GoblinFlies on June 14, 2025, 06:40:42 PM »

This is awesome to know! I just bought plans for the XL and CE and was hoping to only make one jig!

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Off Topics and General Interest / Exporting Builder's Log

« Last post by Brock on June 14, 2025, 06:16:41 PM »

Is there a way to export a builder's log thread?
I would like to periodically do this to ensure it does not get lost.  My fear of this stems from the Sonexbuilders forum which vanished one day along with most everything on it.

Thanks!

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage (seat)

« Last post by Brock on June 14, 2025, 06:11:53 PM »

With the Engine mount finished it's time to build a seat.  Today I dusted off the seat aluminum and using a technique posted by someone on the forum (Chuck ?) I scored it with a dull (too lazy to change the blade) box cuttuer.  After four passes I was able to cleanly break it off on the edge of the bench.  I cut the sheet down to 48".  the length I'll make the strips, to start with.

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

« Last post by Brock on June 14, 2025, 06:03:59 PM »

With the mount finished there was nothing that could be done but to mount the engine and make airplane noises.  No, actually it was nice to confirm everything that my head dreamed up instead of sleeping at night.  Today was the first time I've actually seen the front of the engine as it's been face down in styrofoam.  I noticed one thing very curious, perhaps needing attention from Verner.  This engine has dual plugs, came with dual ignition units, but only one connector off the front of the engine to drive only one ignition unit.  Anyone else have dual plugs?

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Off Topics and General Interest / UL Fly-in

« Last post by leshoman on June 13, 2025, 08:02:58 AM »

Next weekend, Saturday June 21st, Ultralight Fly-in at T25 in Frankston Texas, Aero Estates. EAA Chapter 972 is having a UL Fly-in and Gumbo. Fly-in is 10:00 until 2:00 and Gumbo 11:00 until 1:00. Leonard Milholland, designer of the Legal Eagle is planning on being here. There will be several Legal Eagles present.  Please fly in or drive in.

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LE / Re: CAD Plans Work

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on June 11, 2025, 12:37:50 PM »

Iron Designs has already made a lot of progress in this area.

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LE / Re: CAD Plans Work

« Last post by Terry Lundby on June 11, 2025, 12:22:18 PM »

Very good work! I'm an old fart learning QCAD and Tinkercad, and appreciate the time you have put into this project. Contact Leonard and run your idea past him since he is the designer and owner of rights to the plans.

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

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on June 10, 2025, 09:45:25 AM »

Attaboy..