Author Topic: Frank's XL (Read 118796 times)

Dan_ · « **Reply #180 on:** January 24, 2018, 08:53:58 PM »

Looking good!

PropMan · « **Reply #181 on:** February 11, 2018, 05:44:01 PM »

More progress .
Painted the engine mount and received this week's order from ACS (-:
So got the engine mounted and secured with proper hardware. Started final wiring, hope to do a smoke test soon.
It's been too cold for fabric work in the hanger, but weather forecast is promising next week.

ParQld · « **Reply #182 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:53:19 PM »

Very Nice and Tidy Frank. looking good !

PropMan · « **Reply #183 on:** February 12, 2018, 08:21:39 PM »

It's alive!

stevejahr · « **Reply #184 on:** February 13, 2018, 10:45:38 AM »

Very nice work.

One observation on the header tank... are you using a fuel pump or relying on gravity feed? The reason I ask is, if you are running a fuel pump, the header tank would be more effective mounted in a vertical direction. In the horizontal direction your fuel pickup is more susceptible to yaw/bank-induced slosh.

I can see that if you are relying on gravity feed it gets harder to go vertical and maintain head pressure which could virtually force the horizontal setup.
And yes I recognize this is only an issue when the header tank is less than 100% full.

MrG · « **Reply #185 on:** February 13, 2018, 11:41:04 PM »

Nice work dude

PropMan · « **Reply #186 on:** February 15, 2018, 08:50:32 PM »

Thanks Everyone.

Been working every night, More pics to follow soon.

Steve- The plan for the header tank is , It will be full at all times. if for some reason i let it get that low of fuel there is about 10 minutes left. I better find somewhere to land.

MontanaMan · « **Reply #187 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:08:08 PM »

Hey Frank:

I don't know if you already answered this, but what size of AL tube did you make your header tank from? What thickness? what's your total weight for the header?

Thanks

PropMan · « **Reply #188 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:42:43 PM »

Header tank weighed in about a pound with fittings. A friend made it for me so not sure specs on the thickness, sorry.

PropMan · « **Reply #189 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:48:23 PM »

Several more things complete. Closer by the day.

Prop torqued, will retorque tomorrow and safety.
Side panels and wind screen done and attached.
Floorboard in.
Working on throttle control tonight.

PropMan · « **Reply #190 on:** February 17, 2018, 11:46:14 AM »

Throttle lever fabricated!

MontanaMan · « **Reply #191 on:** February 17, 2018, 02:57:47 PM »

Looks good. Is that laminated wood?

PropMan · « **Reply #192 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:35:51 PM »

Yes, it's remnants of the props. I have Lots of it. Always looking for things to make out of it

PropMan · « **Reply #193 on:** February 25, 2018, 06:18:20 PM »

She fired up today !!!!

Once I figure out how to share my wife's video I'll post it

leshoman · « **Reply #194 on:** February 25, 2018, 07:27:06 PM »

Frank. when you get a chance i would like some info on landing gear springs. they look longer than mine. cannot wait to hear it run and see it fly. what is the alum tubing from engine down towards oil tank. it appears to be a 1/2”

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