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1/2 vw / Timing a new Slick 2220 Magneto

« Last post by CHARLES DEBOER on March 15, 2026, 08:26:24 PM »

I bought a Gov. Surplus Magneto on Ebay.  Could anyone tell me how to time the mag for the 1/2 VW full block 45 hp hummel engine? The engine timing is straight forward when I have a timing mark on the mag but, no mark on the gov surplus. How do I time the mag?

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DE / DE engine options!?

« Last post by rki67 on March 14, 2026, 04:16:09 AM »

Has there been an engine of Chip Erwin found its way into the airframe of a double Eagle?

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

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on March 13, 2026, 06:14:59 PM »

Great video! Happy to see things are "coming together". Very happy the silicone idea failed, it has no place near gasolene. You may also have trouble with the hot glue, if the gas ever gets to it. You may have already planned to put lips on your tank sides, like the tops of your baffles. If not, please do. Sealing the top to the sides can be the toughest part of the whole procedure.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on March 13, 2026, 02:15:11 PM »

Leonard turned 101 a few months ago! He is a truly amazing man. I would build my 2nd wing with the same diagonal orientation as the 1st. I like symmetry, too. I had a feeling that Leonard would say it's OK as you built it.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by Brock on March 13, 2026, 01:16:52 PM »

Whoops! Better call Leonard and ask if this is critical....

Kamco, thanks for the suggestion.  I just spoke with Leonard, he sounded good, how old is he?
Anyway, Leonard said to leave my diagonals alone and fly it (I need to build it first).  That it's not a high powered machine (understatement).  It's still a diagonal as far as he is concerned (though in tension rather than compression).  Now, I'll have to decide to make the second wing correctly or make them both the same.  Didn't I already mention how I like semetry?

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XL / Re: Fuel Gauge Idea

« Last post by Chuck in Indiana on March 13, 2026, 07:33:08 AM »

FWIW, the cockpit in Bullet is almost calm. No goggles or even sunglasses required. My idea of my scarf trailing aft like Snoopy didn't pan out, the scarf kind of floats around, so I tuck it in my shirt/jacket. (shrug)

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

« Last post by pappyadkins on March 13, 2026, 07:02:18 AM »

Happy Friday...  Let's work on the fuel tank... 

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on March 12, 2026, 08:58:06 PM »

Whoops! Better call Leonard and ask if this is critical. You could probably put in a couple of new diagonals running the other direction that would create an X. I was thinking about doing that.

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Brock's bits - LEXLV3 / Re: Wings

« Last post by Brock on March 12, 2026, 07:57:54 PM »

Looks nice! ....

Wowa!  Hold that complement!
I was just looking over the Irondesign videos and the diagonals jumped out screaming at me.  "Backwards!"
Now I remember double checking everything thrice before I started glueing those in but I'm now realizing they are slanted the wrong direction.  Someone take a look and confirm this.  Could be I'm tired and just don't see it.

The pic below shows my wing with the root to the left.  Hat covers the end to keep me from walking into it.  All along I was thinking the first diagonal bolts up to the front spar but now I see it's the aft spar?!

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XL / Re: Fuel Gauge Idea

« Last post by Brock on March 11, 2026, 03:52:18 PM »

Funny as I was thinking of the air around that area just a few days ago.  My thought is that the windshield will totally disturb any air under the wing.  So could be that no matter what you do there it could be of little use to cover/uncover the bottom there.  just some un-scientific thinking.