Legal Eagle Verses Legal Eagle XL

[doeagle2009]

I recently purchased plans for the Legal Eagle.  I've been told that the LE XL is better version.  What makes the XL better as I am debating on purchased plans for it?

[Dan_]

For starters, the XL has a roomier cockpit, higher gross weight, and an aeronautical engineer signed off on the wing.

[LSaupe]

My understanding is also a upgraded wing attach system, different wheel/tire combo, however at a penalty of inching much closer to the 254 lb value.

[dcstrng]

Is there any marked difference in construction between the two  -- for those of us (me) with four extra thumbs...

[Vince Carucci]

I am building the standard LE. I've seen the plans for the XL and the building process/materials appear to be identical. What differs are the measurements. If I'm not mistaken, the rib drawings are the same for both A/C.

Vince

[Tom XL-7]

The straps that are the wing mounts have been placed lower on the spar in the XL. Raising the wing a few inches-headroom.
Also the fuselage mount on the XL is a T with separate bolt holes for each wing connection. The LE has a single mount requiring both wings attaching simultaneously. Slightly wider fuselage, longer wings and different wheels and tires.
Tom XL-7