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« Last post by rv7charlie on June 01, 2026, 01:54:35 PM »
I know this has probably been covered already but I couldn't find a thread with definitive info.
The XL is UL compliant, but *how* compliant is it? Meaning is it 1 lb under the 254 lb weight limit, or 20 lbs under, or how much? There are obviously multiple engine choices out there now with significantly varying weights, but if the LE XL only meets UL weight limits with a cut case hand prop 1/2 VW, it would be good to know before selecting a different engine.
Thanks for any input/experiences.
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« Last post by Tom H on May 30, 2026, 05:54:43 AM »
We have an early model 3VW engine. It came with a Walbro carb, which required a fuel pump (also provided with the engine). We decided to remove the Walbro and put on a Mikuni VM26 carb. (possibly VM26-606, not positive)
The Walbro was mounted in an almost vertical orientation. To mount the Mikuni, we had to modify the intake plenum on the Verner to allow the Mikuni to be near horizontal as related to the engine. The Mikuni is gravity fed from the wing tank with an inline fuel filter.
Works great.
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« Last post by Brock on May 29, 2026, 07:58:59 PM »
I've searched the forum several times about the Mikuni carbs and have found very little (two posts?) on the subject. As I recall two builders are using different size carbs on the Verner. Are there any other carbs being used on the Verner. My goal would be to eliminate the weight of the fuel pump and go gravity feed only. What are folks using and finding reliable?
Thanks
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« Last post by DA Miller on May 28, 2026, 04:35:45 PM »
I just looked at the home page. Do not use the search function in the top right hand corner. The other search function gives better results.
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« Last post by DA Miller on May 28, 2026, 04:28:52 PM »
Be careful with that official full size rib drawing. Several of us, myself included, built ribs to this drawing and then later when building the front spar we found hat it didn't match the ribs. Some good advise: study the plans, see how the different parts interact with other parts of the plans. Use the search function at the to p of the home page e.g. search "ribs" you'll find much useful info on building your ribs. The good news is" many Legal Eagles have been built with these plans". When in doubt search or ask. Good Luck.
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« Last post by Brock on May 27, 2026, 07:06:21 PM »
After printing and glue testing the (Light Weight) LW-PLA I was encouraged that 3D printed nose ribs might work. But PLA can't stand the heat (I knew that). So I ordered some LW-ASA, which is made for UV and more heat. I printed a test cube and glued (T88) it to some plywood. The next day I was very disappointed when I was able to easily pop it off. See left side of the pic below. Not wanting to give up so easily I tried again. This second atempt (with the same cube) I lightly sanded then wiped with alcohol. Seems that did the trick. I broke the cube pulling on it and couldn't remove the stuck end by prying on it with my pocket knife. Looking forward to printing a dozen or so of these. They take over 2 hours to print but only about 4 minutes to start and walk away. Is this what it means to "work smart not hard"?
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« Last post by Kamcoman77 on May 25, 2026, 03:48:58 PM »
The Iron Designs rib isn't necessarily better; it just uses a different method for the aileron to wing gap. I'll find some photos for you.
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« Last post by Sfcmarkc on May 25, 2026, 03:36:57 PM »
Thanks, I have already ordered the full size rib pattern from the official site. Are the Iron designs drawings better? My startup is going to be slow to start since I'm currently tool poor and will be having to get the workshop equipped as well. I have some experience with T-88 and ribs. I've already watched some ADCO videos though I hadn't determined an order of work yet.
I appreciate the warm welcome.
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« Last post by Kamcoman77 on May 25, 2026, 03:21:15 PM »
Welcome to the Forum and building an XL. There is a lot of info using the Search feature. I built my XL ribs first because it was like building a model airplane, one stick at a time. Just be cautious about building all the ribs the same. They are not! You will save a lot of time and frustration if you pay close attention to which ribs get doublers for aileron hinge blocks and smaller gussets for the ribs with compression struts. Attached is a drawing of my XL wing. The notes were there to warn me which ribs needed special attention. I cut my gussets by stacking 28 pieces of 0.8mm ply together with alignment toothpicks, glued a pattern on top, and went to sawing. All 700+ gussets only took me about 30 minutes to cut. I used the Iron Designs wing drawing for my ribs so some of the gussets are a little different than the original plans. Be sure your rib drawing is the correct size. There should be 27-1/2" between the spar faces if your rib profile is correct. I used T-88 epoxy, but a lot of builders used TiteBond III for rib building. Be sure to watch all of ADCO Aviation's YouTube videos. He made a very nice folding wing system. Also read his build log just below yours (Pappy's)
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« Last post by Sfcmarkc on May 25, 2026, 01:46:16 PM »
Howdy folks,
Just purchased the plans and am now setting up a plan of attack. The current plan is to a build powered with a 1/2 VW engine and folding wings since hanger space is hard to come by around here. Initiall I'll be working on the wings since it looks like I need to learn to weld to get this accomplished and figure I can build ribs while on the learning curve to acquire the skills I need. Looks like this is going to be an interesting trip......
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