Pappy's LEXL Build in Texas

[pappyadkins]

Here's the 21st Video, lets finish the Landing Gear... I'm pretty sure when we "finish" our fuse, we're half way there... Those gear pieces seemed to take forever... lol

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Here's the 22nd video, Rudder Pedals... Today let's see how many mods we can make to these small little parts....

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Here's the 23rd video... moving along; covered the nose & started some folding wing pieces...

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Here's the 24th video, Folding Tail Brackets...

[leshoman]

I started with my shoulder harness mounted low.  Liked it there it many people complained so I moved them high.  They restricted my movements and resulted in landings not so good. Moved to middle of tube and decided to ignore all comments. Works good but I know if very heavy nose impact will bend.

[pappyadkins]

Yes, almost as bad as discussing welding within group  - I'm at 5 degrees downward which the FAA suggest no more than that... but I know Leonard prefers from above... not too worried about it, so I'm sure I'll be in the same boat as you...  Can't wait to see ya at your fly-in in a month or so... Hope you're doing well...

[Dan_]

How about a cable from the tube attachment point to another cluster.  There could be a "centering cable" ran from side to side clusters and a branch from there to keep the pull in line...
Just a thought that would add some weight, but solve the bending concern... 

[pappyadkins]

Just my two cents worth, if you hit in such a way to bend the tube, doubt you're worried about that tube being bent... I do understand those that are concerned with spine compression; but as I said before, as long as we stay above the -5 degree & below 30 degrees (as the FAA states in AC_21-34, pix attached), I'd guess we'd be ok...

[pappyadkins]

More on the folding tail...

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Let's discuss the issues with a fuel tank when folding the wings...

[Kamcoman77]

I think your idea is excellent. What do you plan to make your tank with? I made a wing tank using 1/4" Divinycell (Klegacell) foam with a fiberglass covering. If you do build a foam tank, be sure to use Vinyl-Ester resin. It is much more alcohol resistant than epoxy. Since I will be using auto gas, it may contain some Ethanol, so I have to be careful what resin I use. Nice thing about the foam tank is making odd shapes is easy.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Hi, Keith.. I'm thinking about a tank or tanks for the Pietenpol I'm building. Is there a source for all this stuff? I fought a pin hole leak that I couldn't find on the aluminum tank on Bullet for entirely too long. 
Yeah, I know.. it's sacrilegious to use modern stuff on a Piet..

[Kamcoman77]

I bought the Rutan FG, Divinycell foam, flox, and vinylester resin from Aircraft Spruce. The foam is closed-cell and gas proof, but I coated the tank interior with ve resin and sealed all the joints with a ve resin/flox mix. Only the outside of the tank is covered with fg. No leaks, so far. The flox is milled cotton fibers so it adds a little strength to all the fillets.

[pappyadkins]

Here's the requested Updated XL Material List that I put together...

[pappyadkins]

Today's update I discuss AN hardware...