LEXL-A67

[CHARLES DEBOER]

Started doing "crow  hops"  trying to get accustomed to a tail dragger.  I have always flown a tricycle gear ultralight.  A little cross wind and a little too slow and only 3 or 4 feet off the ground.  Bent the landing gear.

[Tom H]

Charles, I bent the gear doing the same thing with LEU Treehugger, and I supposedly already knew how to fly a taildragger.

To strengthen your gear without adding weight, you could shorten the length of the axle tube to put the wheel as close to the tubing cluster as possible.  This would reduce the "lever arm" that is trying to bend the gear leg, just like you experienced.

[CHARLES DEBOER]

My Eagle is no longer a lame duck.  Fixed the bent landing gear and did a couple of "crow hops".  Check out the attached you tube link below.  A three point landing.  Yahooo!!!
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[Tom H]

Very nice.  That thing is ready to fly!

[Dan_]

Well done Charles!

[PropMan]

Way to go Charles! Congrats.

After you get some time on it let me know hoe the prop is doing, and if it needs an adjustment or not.

[leshoman]

Congratulations Charles.  Happy flying

[Theodore]

extend post for spring, safty wire there?