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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Dan_ on November 05, 2025, 06:02:22 AM »

New cables or a flat linkage plate about 3 inches long at the end of the run.  The one end is permanently swaged and the other has holes drilled for different lengths and a safetied nut and bolt.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on November 05, 2025, 04:31:25 AM »

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

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by jrbirdman47 on November 05, 2025, 04:15:23 AM »

I like it. It gives the ability to tinker with cable length as well, if needed; something you'd be unable to do with Nicopress sleeves.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Brock on November 04, 2025, 07:17:08 AM »

Maybe something like this?

Pappy, yes.  Those are rather elegant. I did a reverse image search and found that HomeDepot sells them ([3/16 in. Zinc-Plated Flush Wire Rope Clamps).  SS would be better but I like the design so will go check them out today.

edit: BIG OOPS (need 3/32 not 3/16)   

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by pappyadkins on November 04, 2025, 06:03:40 AM »

Maybe something like this?

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by jrbirdman47 on November 04, 2025, 05:31:54 AM »

"U" cable clamps?

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Fuselage

« Last post by Brock on November 03, 2025, 04:13:08 PM »

Today I finished the rudder and elevator cables.  was quite satisfying to be able to move the tail flight controls.  But just now I was reading through Chuck's build log which reminded me that the tailwheel cables get nicopressed to the rudder cable.  That means I'll need a nicopress already on the cable to do that before installing the cable ends.  Too late, I forgot this little detail.  Will have to find another way around this.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Control Cables & guides

« Last post by Brock on November 01, 2025, 08:18:19 AM »

Now that the tail cable-struts are finished I've turned my attention to the rudder and elevator cables.  Things are getting exciting now that I can sit in the seat and make airplane noises and wiggle the rudders with my feet.  As someone mentoned earlier, it's easy to mix up the elevator top/bottom cables causing the elevator to work backwords.  This might work down-under (like the toilet swirls are reversed) but not in my shop.  So I did get them straigth just before crimping.

Getting the cable guides installed was a big milestone.  I really wanted them all on the inside of the frame, to keep the look clean, but then I also wanted the cable runs as straight as possible.  Straight won-out and pictured is what I now have.  Still to do, is to roll the airframe and weld the guides in on the other sides.

I was always hoping to complet the airframe and send it to be powder-coated before starting the wings.  But alas, I can't do the final wing mount (rear) until at least some of a wing is complete.  The plodding-on continues.

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CE / Re: Cabin Eagle gross weight, design limits?

« Last post by cluttonfred on October 29, 2025, 07:39:12 AM »

Old thread, new info....

I emailed Leonard today about this and had an answer back in a couple of hours.  In his short and sweet fashion, this was his exact reply.

Hi. Use a 1000 pounds. Leonard

I take this to mean that the number from the wing loading is the correct one and in fact rounded down a little from 1000 labs which would be a wing loading of 6.99 lbs/sq ft.  This may require some messing around with the engine mount to balance a heavier pilot and passenger but still very workable.

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Single Seaters / Re: A few questions about about XL balancing with lighter pilot and heavier engine

« Last post by DXUltraPilot25 on October 24, 2025, 08:24:26 PM »

Sorry I could have specified that more clearly. I'm building my half VW engine out of a 1915cc that will be cut in half. So a total of 957.5cc.