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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by pappyadkins on November 13, 2025, 09:48:11 PM »

Looking Great!!!!

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1/2 vw / Re: GSC Props Closes Doors

« Last post by pappyadkins on November 13, 2025, 09:45:43 PM »

This makes me really sad... They had superb customer service & quality product & reasonable pricing...

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Windshield & Floor board

« Last post by Brock on November 13, 2025, 07:41:54 PM »

I got impatient waiting for one of my airport buddies to show up to let me use his bending-brake.  So yesterday I hitailed it over to HF Aircraft Tool Store and picked up one of their 36" brakes.  Got it mounted on my welding bench and went home for the day to watch u-tube videos on what folks recommend as far as adjustments.  This morning bright and early I was back at the hangar and attacking it with a handful of wrentches.  The effort was well worth it.  The cut windshield, from my last post, bent just perfectly and fit like a glove.  Love it when a concept and careful measurements return rewards.  BTW the bend is only 63 deg (each side).  While I was at it I made a small bend on the floor board and set it in place.  The plan is to use 14 10x32x3/8" nylon screws to mount the windshield.

You can see the brake in the background behind the seat.

Next on my agenda is to weld on the front wing mount.

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1/2 vw / Re: GSC Props Closes Doors

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on November 12, 2025, 08:04:28 PM »

Pappy, good thing you got your prop before they closed!

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1/2 vw / Re: GSC Props Closes Doors

« Last post by pappyadkins on November 12, 2025, 06:06:19 PM »

 

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1/2 vw / GSC Props Closes Doors

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on November 12, 2025, 04:31:05 PM »

I just learned that GSC in Canada has shut down their business. No more wooden 1/2 VW props for $500 and six weeks lead time. Looks like Culver is going to get a lot more business.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Tabs Windshield and Floorboard

« Last post by Brock on November 06, 2025, 08:03:20 PM »

Finished welding on the Windshield and Floorboard tabs today.  Then started making patterns for them both.  It was interesting to see what a flat windshield looks like.  Not like I expected it.  The drawing is for others to have an idea as to what to expect.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Tom H on November 06, 2025, 05:32:40 AM »

I have used an electrical split bolt connector as a temporary clamp when making up control cables.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by pappyadkins on November 05, 2025, 09:54:13 AM »

Sorry guys to make y'all go down that rabbit hole... That was just the first picture I saw, I was hoping you could find the same thing for 3/32" cable (or the size of your cable)... After all the commotion, I searched and couldn't locate either, I am glad you tried to modify & test... now I won't be tempted to do so... lol

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Brock on November 05, 2025, 06:39:19 AM »

It doesn't take long to make up new cables.. (shrug)

You are right Chuck.  New cables it will be.  For grins I modified these low-profile clamps from 3/16 to 3/32 by belt sanding and drilling.  They seemed to hold the cable well with still a tiny gap between each half.  In the end they failed my vice pull test.

Here is a pic before the mode, for those curious.