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« Last post by pappyadkins on July 31, 2026, 10:30:09 AM »
Very nice...
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« Last post by westok on July 31, 2026, 09:30:37 AM »
Photos of the project, so far .Hope this works.
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Attaboy.. 
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« Last post by alanAK on July 28, 2026, 07:20:44 PM »
did not like drilling all the smell holes, so I just did big ones for my seat.
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« Last post by westok on July 28, 2026, 11:26:19 AM »
This is my first post, though, I have been lurking for quite a while. I finally decided to build a Legal Eagle (original) and began on Mar 2, 2026. Both wings are completed to the point of leading edge plywood and covering. The tail is done and my fuel tank is clecoed awaiting final riveting and Pro-Seal. I just got my oxy-acetylene tanks today. Anxious to start practicing. I returned from Airventure a few days ago. It was nice finally meeting Leonard and celebrating his 102nd birthday.
I have not posted sooner since I have found answers to most of my questions here on this site. I will try to post some pictures in the next few days.
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« Last post by SGFoster on July 14, 2026, 05:49:04 AM »
I realize this reply is over a year after the last reply, but I just wanted to add clarity based on what I recall when speaking with others on this topic and also speaking with Mr. Milholland in person. The following applies to those of us who downloaded the PDF plans. The WEB-## is not the serial number. Otherwise, many of us would have the same serial number. A good candidate for a serial number can be found on the email you received which contains the link to download the plans. On this email, you will see the order number next to the date that it was ordered. It will look like this: [Order #123] (January 1, 1900). Using this example, it would be 123. This order number is unique, so it would be a good candidate for a serial number. I've attached a copy of what I received but altered to match the example above. That being said, under 14 CFR Part 103, ultralight vehicles in the United States are not required to be registered or to bear any markings or serial numbers, so if you choose to use one at all, you are free to choose whatever you wish. Another method is to choose a number that represents the year, month, day, and time (down to the second) that you write it down. For example, I could use 260716075317 (July 16, 2026 at 7:53 and 17 seconds in the morning) as my serial number and it's highly unlikely (to the point of near impossibility) that someone will follow the same convention and pick the same exact point in time. And yes, I'm well aware that I am a nerd. My wife makes sure I know this on a daily basis. 
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« Last post by Brock on July 11, 2026, 07:12:26 AM »
Solution! My neighbor rolled over this relec of a brake yesterday. 48" wide, just as the half sheet of 016" I have. Hope to use it today, after some clean up.
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« Last post by BradW on July 11, 2026, 04:12:54 AM »
EDIT --- ( I just realized that the plywood strip is called for already, with the 1/4" reinforcing strips along the edges between ribs, so you really don't need to put the folds on the aluminum, unless you just want to eliminate the 1/4" strips. Or you could make the folded edge longer (to reach up to the 1/4" strip) and eliminate the plywood, too. This whole area has always been a little iffy to me.)
I would like to suggest that you just skip the folded edge altogether. You are only trying to close the empty space, and the fold complicates that and adds weight, expecially with the extra plywood strip. The 0.016 will likely be stiff enough once you roll it to do the job for the span between the ribs. You could try a short piece to see how stiff it is once you roll it. As long as you don't over-shrink the fabric it will probably be enough to give a good fabric edge. But maybe a little testing is required to see.
Or - if you think the fold is still needed for stiffness, you could also just fold a tab in between the ribs, instead of the whole length (not over the top of the ribs). Cut a space or gap of about a 1/2" to 3/4" wide out of the edge that will be folded, at each rib to clear the rib, and just fold the 13-14" tab over in between each to stiffen the edge. That way you can do one at a time by hand, bending them on a short piece of wood.
To fold a longer piece, you can get two long oak boards to clamp the sheet at several locations, and use a hammer to fold the edge. Takes a little more time, and a little finesse, but once you get the fold started it's easy to tweak it with seamers, or more hammer work. To fold more than 90 degrees, you can bevel the bottom clamp board as needed to get a deeper bend. Cutting this bevel on a table saw is pretty easy, then round the edge with a sander or hand plane. The aluminum will spring back some, but the idea is to get the fold done in a straight line, then you can fit it by hand.
One other idea. Make shorter pieces to fit your brake, and rivet them together at the ends.
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« Last post by Brock on July 10, 2026, 11:59:49 AM »
It has taken me quite a bit of thinking to decide what to do about the aileron cove. Here is what I've decided and a question too.
Really the pictures say more than I'll type. The .016" aluminum when wraped around a 1-5/8" pvc pipe springs out to about the right diameter. The 1mm x 1.5" ply will go on top of the aluminum to make things a bit smoother. I tried putting it under the aluminum but that didn't look very well. Also the bend in the aluminum edge will add structure to the ply on the trailing edge. The 1/4" square will add structure to the leading edge of the ply (held up just for the picture). I read that T88 will bond to properly prepared aluminum, so that is what I have planned.
Now for the question. My HF brake is only 36" long but the aluminum is 48" and I don't want to shorten it. So do any of you folks have any ingenious ways to make the bends in the second picture? I might be able to find and borrow a larger brake, looking into that.
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« Last post by rv7charlie on July 09, 2026, 07:34:14 PM »
Yeah, at one point we had three residents at our airpark and the guy who owns the land at one end, all working for the FSDO. All pretty laid back, but this isn't a public use airport.
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