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XL / Re: XL empty weight, with various engines?

« Last post by BradW on July 09, 2026, 12:34:01 PM »

I would be interested as well, mainly due to the engine limitations - prices, availability, weights, etc. etc.


I agree rv7charlie - if we could get some empty weights without engines mounted that would be great info. Or even finished weight and some idea of actual engine and prop weights before they were hung. It's always such a nebulous thing to try to pin down when trying to make decisions about this stuff.


Also - Chuck in Indiana - when your friend who talked to the GADO heard "it's an ultralight. Period.", what does that mean exactly?  what was he saying? That no matter whether it meets the requirements of 103 or not it's going to be an ultralight? Or that as far as he is concerned, if looks like an ultralight then it's an ultralight - and it automatically meets the requirements? Are they looking the other way on purpose? Just because a plane meets his definition surely doesn't mean it's legal. There are a bunch (probably most all of them) that aren't legal.

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XL / Re: Elevator Horn location

« Last post by Shay King on July 09, 2026, 06:31:51 AM »

Hi guys, I’m looking for advice on my elevator horn. The bent flange is about 3/8” deep. Will I have enough clearance between the shoulder of the flange and the control cable shackles when the elevator is moved towards full travel?
Please have a look at the photo below.

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XL / Re: Fuel sample drain

« Last post by Vf24renegade on July 04, 2026, 06:50:52 AM »

I tried your suggestion, putting the filter at the low point. But that vent nipple needs to be plugged as fuel geysers out from the head. My fuel tank is vented as it should be

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by pappyadkins on June 26, 2026, 10:27:24 AM »

Love to see more & more 3d prints... I haven't played with any of the LW stuff - just got my CF Nylon parts & filament in... Haven't tried them yet...

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings (ailerons)

« Last post by Brock on June 26, 2026, 09:44:38 AM »

The other day I cut loose the ailerons from the wings.  Now I am working on the aileron nose-ribs.  I had 7 (need but I really was not very fond of the ones I had.  So to the drawing board.  First I took a picture of one of the ribs along side two rulers and imported them to the drawing program (shapr3d) then drew out the image as needed.  Next, imported to the slicer and printed with LW-ASA.  End resuld was a way to make all the ribs I want with consistency and at half the weight.  cool!

edit (I typed "(need '8')" above with out the ' ' and it spit out a face.

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XL / Re: Aileron rib cove clairification

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on June 23, 2026, 03:25:56 PM »

Is this what you are talking about?

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XL / Re: Aileron rib cove clairification

« Last post by Dan_ on June 19, 2026, 07:28:03 PM »

Eagle wings are a big step up from mini-max in several ways.  Not the least of which are the alierons.  Leonard wanted to keep the bugs out but a side benefit in my opinion is airflow (lack of) around the leading edge pockets.  The max has those tele-flex  cables and are aerodynamically heavy to control. 

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XL / Re: Aileron rib cove clairification

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on June 19, 2026, 12:38:42 PM »

According to the plans you glue a 1-1/4" wide strip of 1/16" plywood to the outer end of the top and bottom of each rib with a 1/4"x1/4" stiffener running slightly inboard or along the outer edge. I used a 1-1/16" wide piece because I'm using a slightly different closure design (Iron Designs). My 1/4"x1/4" strips are shown in the 1st photo. I also added balsa strips that I beveled so my fiberglass cove cover would fit properly. I made the fiberglass cover by epoxying a layer of FG cloth over a 4" PVC tube coated with carnauba wax.

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XL / Aileron rib cove clairification

« Last post by Brock on June 19, 2026, 07:37:32 AM »

I'm looking for clairification on how to tie together the ribs just forward of the aileron.  It seems, according to the attached pages, that the trailing edge of the ribs (after cutting loose the ailerons) gets 1/4 x 1/4" sticks between them, then either 1.5mm x 1-1/4" or 1mm x 1-1/2" ply across the full length.  What is your understanding and can someone post a close pic of the area.

BTW - the recent post from Kacmcoman was helpful but clear pics would help.  I am using the ironside style K-blocks.

Thnx!

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Builders logs / Re: Sfcmarkc's Legal Eagle XL

« Last post by Sfcmarkc on June 14, 2026, 07:52:09 PM »

This isn’t much of an update but I have parts ordered. Starting on the ribs due to simplicity and a short learning curve. Ordered the gusset kit and about half the cap strips I’ll be needing from the materials list. The quicker I can start doing something the better. And while I’m gluing wood, I’ll be studying welding and engines. While I. Waiting for materials I’ll be building the work table and wandering Facebook marketplace for tools since I’m starting from scratch.  I’ll start sharing photos when there’s something to take a picture of other than my empty garage.