I think it is done or at least flyable

[joey4420]

So I haven't posted a lot on here, but I will admit I read a lot of what has been posted.  I have spent the last 2 years finishing my plane after buying a partially built DE off of this forum and I am happy to say I just need to add my data plate and get it inspected.  I guess I could etch my own plate, but I ordered a nice one instead, guess I should have ordered it a month ago.

Pics of my finished plane.

[jrbirdman47]

Sweet build, Joey! hope she flies as well as she looks!

[Dan_]

Hot dam Joe..!  Congratulations.  Be careful, have fun dude...

[Peterross]

Looks very nice!
A few questions:
What is the engine displacement? And where did the CG end up?

[joey4420]

1835cc so roughly 60hp

10   Weight and Balance

 


AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Date: 10-16-2022
Model: Double Eagle
Registration: N35DE
S/N: D-85
Builder: Shreve Donald J
Gross Wt: 1200 lbs.
CG Range: 12.7" to 15.7" aft of wing Leading Edge
Datum: Leading Edge of Wing
Arms:
front face prop -46.0 "
engine -31.0 "
firewall -16.3 "
main wheels axles 0.9 "
wing LE 0.0 "
center front spar 6.6 "
pilots 20.2 "
fuel 20.7 "
battery 28 "
tailwheel 156.9 “



WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Datum is Leading Edge of Wing. Weight is in pounds, Arm in inches from Datum.

Forward CG Limit:   12.7 inches behind wing leading edge
Aft CG Limit:      15.7 inches behind wing leading edge


Aircraft Empty Weight
      
   Weight   Arm   Moment
Left Gear   257.5   0.9   231.75
Right Gear   259   0.9   233.1
Tail Gear   32.8   156.9   5146.32
Pilots   0   20.2   0.0
Fuel   0   20.7   0.0
TOTAL   549.3   158.7   5611.17

CG = 10.22” aft of Wing LE


CG, W/Pilot and 16 Fuel         
   Weight   Arm   Moment
Left Gear   257.5   0.9   231.75
Right Gear   259   0.9   233.1
Tail Gear   32.8   156.9   5146.32
Pilots   210   20.2   4242
Fuel   96   20.7   1987.2
TOTAL   855.3   158.7   11840.37


CG= 13.84" aft of wing LE





CG, W/Pilots and 16 Fuel          
   Weight   Arm   Moment
Left Gear   257.5   0.9   231.75
Right Gear   259   0.9   233.1
Tail Gear   32.8   156.9   5146.32
Pilots   554.7   20.2   11204.94
Fuel   96   20.7   1987.2
TOTAL   1200   158.7   18803.31


CG= 15.67" aft of wing LE

   

Equipment List         
   Weight   Arm   Moment
FL-760A   1   0.0   0
GRT Sport EX   1.5   0.0   0
ACK E-04 ELT   1.6   50   80
Wind Powered Generator    2.5   0.0   0
10Ah Battery   2.7   28   75.6
20Ah Battery   5.8   28   162.4
Horn   1.6   62   99.2
TOTAL   16.7   168   417.2

[joey4420]

I did 2 hours of High Speed Taxi work Saturday and plan more this week.  Tail came up at 31 mph and it wanted to fly between 36 and 38 mph.  When doing this if you are not the best with Tailwheel, let me say don't look at your instruments keep looking out the front of the plane, it can and probably will ground loop.  That was fun by the way.  But at least I know my speeds for my manual.

Taxi of N35DE

[Dan_]

Joe,
When you hit the insert a link button there is already an http:// in the box where you put your link URL.  You need to back that out if you copy and paste your full URL with its http://...  Your link should look like this https://photos.app.goo.gl/KNM4pzVBm5hJm9hL9

BTW,  a fine looking specimen of an DE you put into the world there...

[joey4420]

Thanks and fixed