Ben"s Legal Eagle XL

[BBWB]

#2387

Will do John. Right now, I enjoy that you are enjoying. 😎

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Kleake]

#2780

Checking for updates

[BBWB]

#2783

Kleake wrote:

Checking for updates

I’m setting up the right wing panel for gluing to the front spar. Pictures won’t be much different from what is already posted. But I will do some new ones. I know pictures are more fun than words.

On another note, I should be picking up my rims/hubs I had re-laced with some period correct steel rims for that Schwinn Traveler you gave me. Got to get that gem rolling again. 🙂

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Kleake]

#2786

I was thinking, the fat tires on snow bikes would be awesome and disk brakes from Mountain bike. Bens Bush Eagle Xl

[Vwfool]

#2797

I applaud you for building your own airplane.  You got balls.  Anything my fat ass gets in would require a turbine to lift off.  Keep up the good work.

[BBWB]

#2798

Kleake wrote:

I was thinking, the fat tires on snow bikes would be awesome and disk brakes from Mountain bike. Bens Bush Eagle Xl

That’s a good idea Kevin. Wonder how much a rim/tube/tire weight? Wheels I have now are about 3 1/2lbs each.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Kleake]

#2812

Franx or Craig might know that better. I would think they would be lighter .

[BBWB]

#2815

Kleake wrote:

Franx or Craig might know that better. I would think they would be lighter .

I’m going to look into it. Would probably need a beefier hub for stronger axle. Then I’d need to modify the landing gear leg length, otherwise it would be way to tall with 26″ rims.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[BBWB]

#2840

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[BBWB]

#2841

OK Kevin. Here are a couple pick of the right wing. These are the root end attach points to the fuselage. Installed the strap brackets and the rib stick doublers where I had to cut away part of the rib uprights.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Kleake]

#2851

That spar looks beefy. I have been hanging out in Michigan, watching videos all weekend on the legal eagle XL .

[John Jones]

#2854

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[BBWB]

#2860

Kleake wrote:

That spar looks beefy. I have been hanging out in Michigan, watching videos all weekend on the legal eagle XL .

Oh, oh. Getting primed.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[John Jones]

#2863

Ben you have us all wanting to fly!!!!!!!!!  I damn near thought about checking out that gyro copter again…

[BBWB]

#2868

John Jones wrote:

Ben you have us all wanting to fly!!!!!!!!! I damn near thought about checking out that gyro copter again…

when we all get our flying machines, we can meet up at the airport in Monument Valley camp in our busses and fly in the day light.  🙂

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Jdawg]

#2875

JJ should build a plane with a 1/2 VW motor in it. I mean it only makes sense.

[Kleake]

#2876

There is a Hummel motor complete with prop . Only 2 hrs .3,800 obo on KSl classified you should look in to it.

[BBWB]

#2878

Scott Kessler took over Hummel engines. His shop is about an hour from me in Florence, AZ. That price is right at new.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Kleake]

#2901

BBWB wrote:

Scott Kessler took over Hummel engines. His shop is about an hour from me in Florence, AZ. That price is right at new.

claims that he is in it 6000 .

[BBWB]

#2915

Kleake wrote:

BBWB wrote:

Scott Kessler took over Hummel engines. His shop is about an hour from me in Florence, AZ. That price is right at new.

claims that he is in it 6000 .

Maybe with a propeller. Here’s his page link. https://www.hummelengines.com/price-list  His most expensive two cylinder is about $5000.00.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[John Jones]

#3550

Ben…. any tinkering here?  I can’t wait to see you fly!!!!

[BBWB]

#3554

John Jones wrote:

Ben…. any tinkering here? I can’t wait to see you fly!!!!

Second wing panel is almost done, just have glue on the railing edge, and it will be caught up with the other wing. I will hang it up and start on the fuselage. Going pretty quickly considering I only spend a half day Saturday and a couple hours during the week on it. Second wing went quick because I didn’t have to figure everything out as I went. Built it in half the time.

This coming weekend is the Chirco’s show and DHP’s Saturday night cruise-in. Throw in some city camping, I might make some headway on it. 🙂

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[BBWB]

#3737

Pretty cool video of a composite formula 1 pylon racer being made. The bondo sequence will make JJ tired for sure. Get a cup of coffee and take a 45 minute break. 🙂

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Franz]

#3740

Thats cool. His bondo spreading was driving me nuts. I wanted to grab the spreader and pallet out of his hands!

[BBWB]

#3742

Franz wrote:

Thats cool. His bondo spreading was driving me nuts. I wanted to grab the spreader and pallet out of his hands!

That’s funny. Maybe he got better as he went.

 

Laid up up the bottom fuselage rails and the two wide stations. Heated and bent together and up for the tail post. Just tacked now. Finish welding will be acetylene.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

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