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Single Seaters / LE vs XL

« Last post by Paul_B on July 16, 2025, 05:35:40 AM »

I'm not a big guy at 5'7"& 175lbs so I don't think pilot size is an issue.  Are there any other compelling reasons I should choose  to build the XL over the LE?

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Single Seaters / Re: Current cost of tubing material

« Last post by Paul_B on July 16, 2025, 05:27:37 AM »

Good info. Thanks!  I was wondering if anyone was still building these.  All the build videos I've found on YT are kinda old.

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Off Topics and General Interest / Re: Avionics - SimpleFly App (free)

« Last post by BobbyBreadwinner on July 15, 2025, 10:10:06 PM »

Brock that is really nice of you!

You mentioned previously you use iFlyGPS (which seems similar to ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot) and those are the opposite of SimpleFly. Too many features! I attached a picture from last week's flight on my paramotor. You can assume I will never need virtual 3D terrain avoidance Jeppensen chart NEXRAD weather synthetic vision with wind optimization. Just how fast, how high, and a map.

Robert
Oregon, USA

https://worktablecnc.us

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Single Seaters / Re: Current cost of tubing material

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on July 15, 2025, 03:44:40 PM »

I have a little over $8800 in my XL I have everything except the latex paint. $3100 of the total is my 1/2 VW, ignitions, and prop I built the engine myself.

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LE / Re: CAD Plans Work

« Last post by Paul_B on July 15, 2025, 08:48:53 AM »

I don't have anything to contribute to this, other than pretty good CAD skills, but please keep us posted on your progress with it.

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Single Seaters / Re: Current cost of tubing material

« Last post by Paul_B on July 15, 2025, 08:39:04 AM »

I do know that, but without a set of plans or at least an estimated materials list it's difficult for someone just looking into doing a build to come up with meaningful numbers.

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Single Seaters / Re: Current cost of tubing material

« Last post by JerryD on July 15, 2025, 07:49:15 AM »

You can go on Aircraft Spruce website and they show the price per foot for their 4130.

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Single Seaters / Re: Plastic Bearings for control stick

« Last post by JerryD on July 15, 2025, 07:46:03 AM »

I see. Thanks a million. That is exactly what I am looking for.

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Single Seaters / Re: Plastic Bearings for control stick

« Last post by Kamcoman77 on July 14, 2025, 05:59:38 PM »

Found these on somebody's Legal Eagles. Looks like they are cut from Delrin blocks, but that's only a guess. I'm building an XL which has a different design stick.

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Single Seaters / Plastic Bearings for control stick

« Last post by JerryD on July 14, 2025, 02:06:03 PM »

On page 15 of the LE plans for the control stick, the plans call for 2 plastic bearings that bolt to stations 2 and 3. They are described as 2 piece bearings. I have not been able to picture what these bearings look like. Would anyone please share a picture of the plastic bearings?