Thanks Peter. I love having built it and love flying it too.

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks. Really happy with how it.

You could easily carry two people with that kind of HP!

hi! did you build the 103 or LSA version? just wondering because im planning to start a 103 version affordaplane myself, but there is almost no documentation on it. If you did build the 103 version how did it go?

More to come!

Thanks for watching!

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@@DCSquared bana bu uçağın ölçüleri gerekli

@@DCSquared ben türkiye den

@@mahmutmahmut5357 www.betterhalfvw.com/leagleaglexl.htm

I have since changed the wheels as I wanted to do more outback flying but the wheels you see held up ok. You can check out my build here: www.mykitlog.com/ontherun

You and me both!

Thanks.

The jury is still out on performance improvements with the wingtips. I may still get around to finishing them one day.

Actually, rounded wing tips are 90% aesthetic and add no significant flight/control improvement for the added weight, especially for a rectangular wing plan form. Induced wing drag caused by spillage of higher pressure air on bottom of wing to top is not affected with either type of wing tip design. Winglets are required. But staying in the 103 category might be difficult with anything extra like that as this bird comes as close as it can already (254 lbs empty). In fact, Darren is yours LE under that weight? Not sure what the restrictions are in Australia.

Hey Ross. I bought mine as a kit from a guy in QLD that had been imported but never started. The timber is spruce but you can use aircraft grade hoop pine as an alternative. I think the hoop pine is about 10% heavier. www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=ontherun&project=2818&category=13765&log=278698&row=1

Got them from Team Minimax however I am not sure that they still sell them. More info on my blog mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=ontherun&project=2818&category=13775&log=278840&row=9

I went with the tundra tyres

I bought my Oratex direct from Germany and had it shipped to Australia. Copying mine doesn't make your Legal Eagle uniquely Travis'. Heaps of colour and highlight options out there so why not stand out from the crowd. I already have colour scheme ideas for another should I build again.... :)

I used to think the same too but was told that for a system which reads a static pressure, as opposed to one doing work with hydraulics, the bubbled air is not a problem. If the oil pressure at the engine is constant, the oil and air in the line will be compressed to a similar constant, indicating the same result on the pressure gauge.

Mummel 45HP 1/2 VW www.hummelengines.com/

I don't think the tanks are made ant more. Here's a link to the blog showing more detail mykitlog.com/users/category.php?user=ontherun&project=2818&category=13775

@@DCSquared ahhhh. I wondered if they weren’t the Team Mini-Max offerings. Stinks they don’t make them anymore. Looks like a really clean install!

@@DCSquared I am sorry for you folks out there ,a friend has nearly finished his Legal Eagle ,I''ll ask him to put some pics on the site but as he is extremely fussy it may be a while .He built that little flyer to G A specs would you believe and will now pay up to $3000 to have the coverings put on!! I have the experience but to his eyes I am not good enough ,that is his loss. have a good day despite all the adversities , Andre at Gympie QLD

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I no longer have this suspension set up since mounting the tundra tyres but I made the original myself and the springs were purchased from McMaster Carr www.mykitlog.com/users/category.php?user=ontherun&project=2818&category=13773

Gday mate!

127kg / 280lb

@@DCSquared in america with floats for amphibious and with a parachute we get 330lbs what is your limitations there 220kg?

@@DCSquared To what do you attribute the weight above 254 pounds? That's all we're allowed in the US and I don't see much fat on your LEXL.

@@DCSquared That VW motor must weigh a bit?

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