Author: leshomanb69
Questions from Oshkosh Under the Wing.
In Oshkosh I was asked several questions I did not have answers for with me. I told everyone I would answer Questions on my Blog, so here we are.
Briggs and Stratton Vanguard 23, BSV23 prop sizes. The Warp drive was a 60″, The Culver wood prop was a 60 x 27.
Briggs and Stratton Vanguard 35, BSV35 prop size was the Warp Drive 66″
The Verner 3V uses a Warp Drive 66″
The Tail post tail wheel spring is from McMaster Carr and is a part # 9620K31, 2.5″ long, 1.031 od, .781 id. 56.34 max load, spring rate of 95 lbs per inch.
Loading Legal Eagle XL SR 7-1/2 for Oshkosh
We will be in the Ultralight Area near the Red Barn. Should be another Legal Eagle also.
Flying Legal Eagle XL SR 7-1/2 on a slightly cloudy, dew covered morning.
Flight T25 to Echo Lake
Saturday morning flight from T25 to Echo Lake private airstrip with circle and return. Legal Eagle XL ORV powered with the Verner 3V performed flawlessly as expected. Average speed was approximately 45 mph with fuel burn of 2.2 gallons per hour.
Flying a Legal Eagle XL named ORV.
Beautiful evening, not a bump in site and very clear. The Verner 3V 3 cylinder radial took us into the air with ease and LEXL ORV and I enjoyed just looking at everything we could see in the distance and below. Great way to get above earth and join the birds.
Building Ribs without pain
I was talking to Leonard the other day and he mentioned a great way to keep the glue from sticking to the rib building fixture. Mark out where the gluing will take place on the board and then cover these areas with 2″ wide clear package ceiling tape. The glue does not stick to this tape. I have not tried this process yet but will so do in near future.
Camera mount Testing LEXL ORV
We are testing a mounting behind the machine, first video was no good because mount had excess up down and side to side movement. This video is better but I believe camera needs to be lowered so it is not behind wing so much. More to come.
Ultralight Fly In
Ultralight Fly-In at Aero Estates, T25 in Frankston, Texas, this is east texas, about 20 miles south west of Tyler Texas and 100 miles South East of Dallas. There will be at least 2 Legal Eagles present. Event starts at 9:00 a.m. We are having a Gumbo feed between 11:00 and 1:00. Event sponsored by EAA chapter 972 here on the Field. Our Field is 3100 ft x 60 ft grass strip.
FLY IN DATE SATURDAY JUNE 1st.
Legal Eagle Support Parts
This is what I have been busy on for last few weeks. Setting up business, getting stock of materials and building up stock of for sale components. Now it is time to let the world know what is available. More parts and more good things to come.