Frank's XL

[PropMan]

Looks good Frank!
Since the subject has come up...how much travel does a tailwheel need to have? Is 2-3 inches sufficent or does it need more?

Dave, do you mean spring travel?  If so, I think a couple inches is fine for grass strips.

[PropMan]

Got most of the tail sorted out, all is done but cover and paint

[PropMan]

And here is the big one for me!!!

Hung the engine so all things engine can be sorted.

[Dan_]

That engine looks awesome.  It's gonna make it a great flying machine! 

[ParQld]

Nice Prop too where did you get it 

[ArcticDave]

Very nice 

That 3 cylinder looks sweet perched up there. I like that you added some roundness to the elevator too.

[Dave Stroud]

Now that's an ENGINE  !!!   Very nice, Frank. When you get a chance could you give us some detail on what's needed to make it run, please ? ...Oil tank and it's plumbing..details on the mount etc. and details on your prop dia and pitch would be nice. Thanks...

[MrG]

now thats looking better than in the box 
Nice prop tooooo!!!!!

[PropMan]

Now that's an ENGINE  !!!   Very nice, Frank. When you get a chance could you give us some detail on what's needed to make it run, please ? ...Oil tank and it's plumbing..details on the mount etc. and details on your prop dia and pitch would be nice. Thanks...

Will Do Dave.

The prop is second one made for the 3VW, its 62x38. I'll be cutting a 67x 38 next. already see where i can shave some weight from the prop. it came in at 6 lbs first go at it. I'm pretty sure it will be down to 4 lbs when i'm done whittilin (-:

[PropMan]

A bit more progress this week

[Dave Stroud]

Excellent pic of excellent progress. Gotta hear that motor run sooner than later though.  ;-)   

Frank..what is the vertical distance between the top of the bottom longeron and the bottom of your wing, please? I think I'm building 
too much into my modified version. Thanks..

[PropMan]

Excellent pic of excellent progress. Gotta hear that motor run sooner than later though.  ;-)  

Frank..what is the vertical distance between the top of the bottom longeron and the bottom of your wing, please? I think I'm building
too much into my modified version. Thanks..

Thanks Dave, the vertical distance is 41" , and if I remember correctly it has one inch less from front to rear spar

[ArcticDave]

Looks great Frank. Only one more wing to go!

[PropMan]

Time for rigging,  got dihedral and washout set. Making fittings and cutting struts to length next (-:

[Dan_]

Nice...  That motor is going to be so good on that airframe...