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Single Seaters / Re: Varnish: type & amount for XL

« Last post by Brock on March 29, 2026, 02:45:30 PM »

Definitely should use the sealer that Oratex recommends.

So, I contacted the folks (Lars) at BetterAircraftFabric (USA Oratex dealer).  This is what he had to say...

It has to be for sure a two component wood varnish. It cannot be under any circumstances be any of those water-based single component things.
Check Marine/Maritime supply stores in your city, they should have a reasonable product. Best use one that is Epoxy based.

It's interesting that the bottle pictured in Shay's post is marked "water based".  Looks like I'll be going with the Poly Fiber EV-400.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by pappyadkins on March 29, 2026, 12:14:38 PM »

I think I added 'filler' so my front skin could glue to something, but I'd have to go back to my videos to know for sure...

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XL / Re: lemon drops

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on March 28, 2026, 06:04:28 PM »

Here is a photo showing how visible the Fastbond with yellow food coloring is without wiping it off. I painted on a 1" wide stripe of Fastbond prior to installing fabric rivets and 1" wide pinked tape over ribs.

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XL / Re: lemon drops

« Last post by DA Miller on March 28, 2026, 05:47:47 PM »

Thank you Kam for that 30 drop input.  The 225 degree first shrink is also helpful./Your tailfeather fabric work looks great.  It matches the rest of your project. Thanks again,  Possum

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on March 28, 2026, 03:09:40 PM »

I don't remember..  I"m old.. sue me.

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XL / Re: Horizontal stabiliser question.

« Last post by Shay King on March 28, 2026, 02:16:23 PM »

Thanks for that Keith.

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XL / Re: Horizontal stabiliser question.

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on March 28, 2026, 12:53:11 PM »

Here is how ORV did it. This way washers could be added in the front or back to change the stab angle. Set angle so there is no front to back stick pressure at the cruise speed you like best (trial & error).

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XL / Re: Horizontal stabiliser question.

« Last post by Shay King on March 28, 2026, 12:22:53 PM »

Can anyone tell me what height the horizontal stabilizer should sit above the top longeron? My fuselage is made from a VR3 tube kit and the horizontal stab mounting brackets are made differently to the plans. At the moment the horizontal stab is a bit too high and I need to trim the welded inserts.
Also, when I do that I’m thinking of setting the stab about 2 degrees nose down. This is the setting I’ve gathered from the forum seems to work.
Any advice on that setting very welcome. (Verner engine and 165lb pilot).
Many thanks.

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CE / To the airport tomorrow

« Last post by Outdoorsman on March 27, 2026, 09:44:58 PM »

To the airport tomorrow, need to mount the wings and then taxi test

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XL / Re: lemon drops

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on March 27, 2026, 03:46:58 PM »

30 drops of yellow food coloring per quart of Fastbond. Came out pretty nice. I plan to paint fabric yellow.