Ken's XL-F-34

[dz1sfb]

Legal Eagle XL-F-34

Received the plans yesterday and going through them. My plan is to initially get the motor done first if the parts come to me. Otherwise it will probably be a Cassler 1/2 VW, full case, mag, and twin Mikunis. Getting the motor first ensures that if something unexpected happens in the meantime, it is a lot easier to unload the motor alone instead of an unfinished airframe.

Anyway I do have access to alot of 6061-T6 and will get those hardware pieces of the airframe done while I am pulling the motor together.

I don't see any build logs on this site so I am wondering if it is proper etiquette to do that here?

[Dan_]

Legal Eagle XL-F-34
I don't see any build logs on this site so I am wondering if it is proper etiquette to do that here?

Ken,
The protocol going froward will be to announce you wan't to start a builder's diary, and then take many, many photos and post them into your own builders log category...  

Yours has already been created as a sub board under the "General Interest" category.

BTW:  It is not necessary to downsize the pictures, it is done automatically by the forum...

Looking forward to watching your progress...

Anyone else..?

[dz1sfb]

Dan,
Thank you for the help. It is greatly appreciated.

[Dan_]

Dan,
Thank you for the help. It is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the good idea...

[Dan_]

One thing to keep in mind...

This version of forum software does not have a "drafts" feature on making posts.  The next version is in late Beta, and does have drafts, which can be set to auto save your post at the chosen interval...

So, if you are making a long post... Make absolute certain you do not inadvertently hit the back button in your browser or left arrow key on your keyboard.  All your hard work will go poof.

The best way for now to approach this problem is you make your post in note pad, saving it as you go.  Then cut and paste it into your topic box here on the forum, so you can spell check it, add attachments or whatever and of course post it.

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Simple Machines forum 2.1 will perhaps be released for a production site this year, and we have a test site of the Beta 3 release going here:

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