Got a great flight this morning, winds calm and smooth flying. Snoopy’s Revenge handled well from redline down to stall. Have a slight nose drop when letting go of stick and need to work on trim for this. Love the tail wheel set up. Was worried about not covering around base of fuel tank but not needed now. May be required when temps near freezing

Putting time on Legal Eagle SR 7-1/2, (Snoopy’s Revenge 7-1/2) with gopro hero 7 black mounted atop wing. Shooting at 12 mp, 1400/24fps. Very good camera that eliminates a lot of shake.

I saw this tail wheel installation on Denny Sleen’s Legal Eagle at Oshkosh 2018. This is my version and it seems to work quite well. Saves weight, simple to build.

Hand proping the 3 cylinder radial is not difficult, it is a bit strange until you get used to it because one blade will be in a natural position, (depending where prop is mounted to hub, clock position), next blade will be low and third blade will be high, then back to natural position. If it is out of comfort range adjust prop in hub, clock position. It is not hard to prop but if it is not at idle make sure it is very firmly tied down and tied in such manner as tail cannot raise up when it starts. The torque this engine has if started above low idle is unreal and it can eat you up. If hand proping and it is difficult to start, requiring advancing throttle, make sure you check to voltage going to system.

This includes the radio antenna and wire, starter motor, big tires, EGT Belite ASI-VSI-AS, Voltmeter. I was at 242 before changing engine mount to one like on ORV. Everything adds weight.