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  1. Kamcoman77

    René Fournier goes 103 years old...today

    What a wonderful announcement! Great man and great airplanes. I guess Leonard Milholland (Legal Eagles) might be the 2nd oldest designer. He is scheduled to hit 100 in a couple of months.
  2. Kamcoman77

    fuselage welding

    Here is a photo showing the relative size difference among three torches. After JB-Welding brass fittings and check valves to a $10 Chinese torch I shortened the tip tube to make it more user friendly on aircraft fuselage work (2nd pic).
  3. Kamcoman77

    fuselage welding

    As suggested by another member, this is the torch to get..... Smith AW1A. Sometimes you can find them used on Internet sales sites. I got mine a few years ago with three tips for $50
  4. Kamcoman77

    Stewart Systems Alternates/substitutes

    Interesting point, TFF. I noticed the Fastbond's consistency changed quite a bit after a few months of opening and closing the container. I decided to order only quart sizes for my Legal Eagle project so I could always use fresh Fastbond.
  5. Kamcoman77

    B&S 49-series (810cm3/49ci) for aircraft use - TiPi's Q&A thread

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  6. Kamcoman77

    B&S 49-series (810cm3/49ci) for aircraft use - TiPi's Q&A thread

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  7. Kamcoman77

    Stewart Systems Alternates/substitutes

    I agree with rv7charlie. The aroma/odor reminds me of Elmer's School Glue. Very mild.
  8. Kamcoman77

    Stewart Systems Alternates/substitutes

    You can also get 3M FastBond in a neutral color. I put a few drops of yellow food coloring in mine and the finished product looks pretty good. Jay Dub made some very good points about FastBond. Two of my friends building Legal Eagle ultralights are using green Fastbond and are very happy with...
  9. Kamcoman77

    Change.org: Urge the FAA to Address the Deficit of Ultralight Aircraft Instructors

    If we get the FAA involved in revising Ultralight regulations, I think we will regret it.
  10. Kamcoman77

    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    Cheapest way, other than getting chain from junkyard, is buy 10-foot #60 chain and break it to get side plates. My buddy & I bought a 10-ft chain for $24 and used a chain breaker. I forget how many links we got, but it was enough for two Legal Eagles.
  11. Kamcoman77

    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    Look at motorcycle drive chain links. Legal Eagle builder used these for a lot of his cables. Very strong (hardened steel). #60 chain master link.
  12. Kamcoman77

    Ultralight covering prep tips

    Poly-Fiber P-66 anti-chafe cut into 1/2" wide strips. The adhesive tape I tried at first had some sort of coating on the outside that things did not stick to all that well. Photo is of Legal Eagle XL rudder.
  13. Kamcoman77

    New wing

    Splicing plywood to make long sections for Legal Eagle is easy. I used a belt sander and sanded scarf joints into my 3.2 mm ply. I used three, 4-foot long pieces and one, 16-inch piece for each spar. I have three epoxied scarf joints in each spar web.
  14. Kamcoman77

    Rivetted Al fuel tank - help please?

    My tank is not aluminum but I added a drain by installing a 1/4" thick aluminum plate into my fiberglass tank bottom. I tapped the plate for the drain. Could be riveted into your tank floor.
  15. Kamcoman77

    Instead of "Hot Dog on a Stick" I give you

    Slightly smaller wind vane.......
  16. Kamcoman77

    Building a VW Aero-Engine

    Great videos, Pop. You should do more!
  17. Kamcoman77

    Ultralight transport trailer for camping?!?

    Here is how one guy did it. He hauls his ultralight quite a bit.
  18. Kamcoman77

    How to make trailing edge longerons outa wood ?

    Yes, I used a table saw. I have a nice bandsaw but it could not cut a 5/8" x 1" strip of spruce down the middle like my table saw. I just set the blade angle to split the spruce into two even size strips.
  19. Kamcoman77

    How to make trailing edge longerons outa wood ?

    Legal Eagle XL trailing edge is solid spruce strip on first seven ribs and a second spruce strip on the aileron. It is supposed to be 3/8" tapering to 1/16" over a 1" width. I made mine taper to 1/8" at rear.
  20. Kamcoman77

    Front & rear spar bending

    How about 317,514kg gross takeoff weight for 747? That's 700,000 pounds. It can go higher.
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