The long strips on top and bottom of the wing that form what Leonard calls the aileron pocket are called out on the plans as 1.5 mm plywood which is not in the...
Bruce, I ended up ordering more of the 1.5 mm plywood from Aircraft Spruce. I am not an a/c designer but am sure 1/8" would work but the weight gain is an...
Hi Leonard, I have another question on the XL wing. What is the primary difference between the standard L/E and XL wing besides the extra bay added to the ...
Hi Jack, The Double Eagle is goig to have a lighter version of the Better Half VW engine It will have lighter cylinders to help with the weight problem it is ...
Hi Scott, The XL wing is in between the Legal Eagle and the Double Eagle yes its beafed up some but the ribs are the same. the new test will be done soon this...
Hi Bruce, the 1/8 th. will be a little heavy there use the 1.5 and put a 1/4 " strip under them to add strength to stand the pull of the covering and make...
Hi all of you builder folks. Today I took a friend for a ride in our club Cessna 150, and we spent 2.5 hrs just flying around this beautiful state. It was a...
Like YOURS did? I SAW that last year...................... Bob 'Git'n 'R Done' ... From: Leonard Milholland To: EaglersNests@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
High today was in the high 70's with 30% showers...tomorrow looks about the same... Next week we're expecting a cold front and temps may drop to the low 70's ...
Hi Scott, will try to get some very soon thanks Leonard ... From: EaglersNests@yahoogroups.com [mailto:EaglersNests@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Scott...
Question to those who have stitched their covering down: How do you get the needle through where the compression ribs are glued right on one side (or both...
Hi Bob, No you just make a big curved needle and stich around the compression strips allthe way through leonard ... From: EaglersNests@yahoogroups.com...
I found some places where the stitching had to just go on the capstrip, I made sure that I did that top and bottom so stitches stayed even. My son and I...
That was an excellent question... I got these types fro wikipedia...... To many types for me to choose without some assistance from an experienced builder. I...
Sorry, You were short & sweet so, so was I... I may not have used the right stuff, but I used a good polyurethane spar varnish that had something to protect...
Exterior spar varnish is recommended. Make sure that the varnish has a chance to cure for a long time if you are going to use Poly-Tak for your covering, it...
Burce, I used Epoxy EV400 with reducer and catylist. I think I ended up using about two quarts or so for both wings. Stinks to high heaven but is Great Stuff....
Hello to all in the group,As many know I had a little trouble with buying fake Double Eagle plans.I contacted Mr.T.J. Brown whom I had purchased the plans from...
I may have missed one email so here is my question. There were a few emails in regarding what should be done to remove the possibility of having a wax residue ...
I never proposed Pledge.... I am the one who said use Plastic Wrap! Then change it out when needed (like after 4-5 ribs)! Bob - LEU #64H 'Git'n 'R Done' ... ...
Pledge, and anything else that might soak into the wood prior to glue is a BAD idea, my jig has had about 10 sets of ribs made on it and all used plastic wrap....
Bob, I did the same thing as Carl around tight spots. Used a long curved needle, fished up to the next hole and back tracked on some. This might not make sense...
We used plastic wrap in 2001... Steve In a message dated 12/04/2007 6:15:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... We used plastic wrap in 2001... Steve In a message...
You're lucky. If this guy is such a 'honest Gentalman' why is he selling copies of the plans in the first place? Just like all the D#$n Plans on CD being sold...
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