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Single Seaters / Over Banking in turn

« Last post by Brock on August 01, 2025, 07:38:52 AM »

I was watching THIS video yesterday and noticed that while in a constant banked turn that opposite aileron was being used to counteract an apperent over banking tendency.  Is this common with everyone's XL builds.  I also saw a short thread about modifying their aileron bell crank to provide differential alieron control.  I'm wondering if the took care of the over banking.

Also, I'm still searching for the post(s) about using a longer aileron control horn.  I'll find it eventually, unless someone points me to it first.  Thnx!

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3 cylinder Radial / Re: Verner Exhaust Flange

« Last post by Brock on August 01, 2025, 06:34:32 AM »

I received my 3VLA last week. I do not see any exhaust flanges in the toolbox, just gaskets. Brock, did you locate them in your engine shipment? I may just end up buying some for the Honda twin.

No flanges in my kit.  Chuck, though, had ordered a set but then found a set in his box which he was kind to send me.

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Double Seaters / Drawing Confusion

« Last post by SmallCar on August 01, 2025, 06:14:53 AM »

Page 6 of the Double Eagle plans shows a diagram, labeled "STATION 5" which shows some dimensions for mounting additional structure to hold cable guides and cable pulley brackets.  I'm not sure what this drawing actually shows.  Is it a "true view" of the installation?

Station 5 actually consists of a cross tube in the bottom frame at location 5.  But 2 sets of interstitial diagonals run from that cross tube up to the fuselage spine.  Is that additional structure to be installed between the diagonal pair that angles to the front of the fuselage or between the pair of diagonals that angles toward the rear of the fuselage.  Looking through some of the pictures in the gallery, I can't really find a clear answer to the question since it appears that either interpretation may have been used by various builders.

Regardless of the answer to that question, I'd still like to know if the "STATION 5" depiction is a true view or a front view.  It makes a difference as to the location of the supporting structure to be added.

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3 cylinder Radial / Re: Verner Exhaust Flange

« Last post by Peterross on July 31, 2025, 07:16:05 PM »

I received my 3VLA last week. I do not see any exhaust flanges in the toolbox, just gaskets. Brock, did you locate them in your engine shipment? I may just end up buying some for the Honda twin.

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

« Last post by Brock on July 31, 2025, 05:47:15 PM »

Made some progress today on the control tube.  I'm thinking I'll mount the rear pulley on the same 4130 ring as the control horn.  Speaking of which, I might have made more progress, today, but wanted to first look up how long others have extended the control horn.  Should be easy to find info.

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Off Topics and General Interest / Re: Leonard's Birthday Party at Oshkosh

« Last post by Tom H on July 30, 2025, 01:21:22 PM »

I walked up a bit after the celebration - missed it.

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Off Topics and General Interest / Leonard's Birthday Party at Oshkosh

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on July 29, 2025, 02:17:41 PM »

Does anyone have photos to share of Leonard's 101 birthday at Oshkosh?

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Builders logs / Re: Pappy's LEXL Build in Texas

« Last post by Brock on July 27, 2025, 04:46:25 PM »

Thanks for posting your Oshkosh video!
My plane was all packed and ready to fly there but we didn't like the midwest weather.  Well perhaps next year.

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Builders logs / Re: Pappy's LEXL Build in Texas

« Last post by pappyadkins on July 27, 2025, 12:43:42 PM »

Let's stay motivated & finish up our LE's

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LE / Re: Materials Suppliers

« Last post by Wayne Munich on July 26, 2025, 02:18:36 PM »

I used TW Metals for all my tubing, chromoly and aluminum. Delivered to Seattle and saved $150 in shipping. Great people to deal with. The business is huge.