Leonard, thanks for the stories! You probably think it's a waste of time, BUT we all come from different circumstances. YOUR experiences reveal a different perspective of life than those we have. Not being stuffy, but it is HISTORY. Not the same importance as D-day, but it is still very important. The little stories from life give us the tone and feel of being there. What it was like. Your knowledge of avionics is something I'm not familiar with, but it couldn't be more interesting if it were a story of the sex life of the throttle lever..."balls to the wall"!!! So, PLEASE. keep them coming as you have the time. =We're listening!
use an arduino and feed the engine and prop rpm's into it, and have it display current REDRIVE RATIO, which should be 1.80, if it changes, its slipping, or, do what I did, order your drive with a toothed belt.
FYI, the manufacturer requires the bushing slit to be located 180 degrees from any key way to provide maximum torque load and prevent bushing deformation.
Folding tail is great for saving every inch of space in a crammed shop or storage. In big cities, where hangar space is at a premium, every inch of a space you can save is great. Some people may be able to store the plane at home because of this little space saver. Thank you very much for this new gimmick!
Hi, I built an airbike with this engine. There is some low cost intake and exhaust wizardry you can do to gain a lot of power on it. The exhaust primaries must be 57 inches, and merge into a colletor, before the muffler. You can put it longitudinally below the engine. The intake runners must be 10 inches each, joining into a 0.350 cubic feet plenum, and the you use a single honda NX400 carburetor into that plenum. That carb is great because it has a diafragm similar to the rotax 912, that gives altitude compensation. PS: I understand the 10 inches of intake runner may be too long to be pratical in some cases, so you can do it with 5 inches. You will loose power but it still way better that original.
Mr Leonard, If you ever get to the point that you’re finished flying I’d really love to have your Double eagle. I’m turning 38 and just bought a hanger at my local airport. I do have a minimax but my wife and son enjoy to fly as well. I have been in love with your double eagle for a long while! I’d take good care of her for sure! I’m disabled so my airplane fund is slim right now but I’ll get to figuring that out somehow.
Hello Leonard! My name is Fedir, I live in Ukraine. I'm build the Legal Eagle for your drawings, I like him. Also, I basically want to install a VW 1/2. I have already found the engine, but with spare parts it is very important for us with such an engine. Can you tell me where can I buy two cylinders with 92mm pistons?
Simply calculate drive ratio from the RPM at which the engine runs, and divide that by what RPM You would like to spin the propeller. Which is ultimately determined by maximum speed of the aircraft, and propeller blade pitch. (And diameter, blade chord, number of blades, and horsepower). It is entirely dependent on what You are doing with it.
On my VW dune buggies that were straight pipes I would cut the pipe in what was called a slash cut Not a 90degree cut. Then lightly hammer close the slash cut to change the open circle of the pipe to a long oval cut . This produces a very slight back pressure and a sound reduction. The slash cut should make the original 90 degree opening into to a 125% of the original opening ( which is only 25% larger than the original 90 degree cut). It will help with the Db level with no HP losses..
Yes, we are pretty clever here in Mississippi!
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Leonard, thanks for the stories! You probably think it's a waste of time, BUT we all come from different circumstances. YOUR experiences reveal a different perspective of life than those we have. Not being stuffy, but it is HISTORY. Not the same importance as D-day, but it is still very important. The little stories from life give us the tone and feel of being there. What it was like. Your knowledge of avionics is something I'm not familiar with, but it couldn't be more interesting if it were a story of the sex life of the throttle lever..."balls to the wall"!!! So, PLEASE. keep them coming as you have the time. =We're listening!
Ahhh...kinda think he needs to get a medical ...from the gasping
use an arduino and feed the engine and prop rpm's into it, and have it display current REDRIVE RATIO, which should be 1.80, if it changes, its slipping, or, do what I did, order your drive with a toothed belt.
FYI, the manufacturer requires the bushing slit to be located 180 degrees from any key way to provide maximum torque load and prevent bushing deformation.
You deserve way more subscribers, this is the coolest video ive seen in a long time, Thank You,
Folding tail is great for saving every inch of space in a crammed shop or storage. In big cities, where hangar space is at a premium, every inch of a space you can save is great. Some people may be able to store the plane at home because of this little space saver. Thank you very much for this new gimmick!
Hi Leonqrd do you have any more planes for sale?
Those were great stories! I'll have to pass them along to our friends. Thanks for sharing!
Great live Leonard!
Great stories!
Leonard thanks for everything you have done to advance affordable flying! Could you put a drop of superglue on the spacer to hold it in place?
anyone know the measurement from center of prop hub (ace redrive) to the bottom of engine (briggs VG 23) ?
Oi amigo onde poso encontra eses brodutos polia e elice para comprar?
It's encouraging to see that there's manufacturers making parts to adapt low cost air cooled engines for use in experimental aircraft
cool! and it will cut the grass for you too 😂
Hi, I built an airbike with this engine. There is some low cost intake and exhaust wizardry you can do to gain a lot of power on it. The exhaust primaries must be 57 inches, and merge into a colletor, before the muffler. You can put it longitudinally below the engine. The intake runners must be 10 inches each, joining into a 0.350 cubic feet plenum, and the you use a single honda NX400 carburetor into that plenum. That carb is great because it has a diafragm similar to the rotax 912, that gives altitude compensation. PS: I understand the 10 inches of intake runner may be too long to be pratical in some cases, so you can do it with 5 inches. You will loose power but it still way better that original.
Good work! These are decent little affordable motors, which seem adequate for this sort of use.
hahaha!! thats great!
Mr Leonard, If you ever get to the point that you’re finished flying I’d really love to have your Double eagle. I’m turning 38 and just bought a hanger at my local airport. I do have a minimax but my wife and son enjoy to fly as well. I have been in love with your double eagle for a long while! I’d take good care of her for sure! I’m disabled so my airplane fund is slim right now but I’ll get to figuring that out somehow.
Thank you buddy. God bless
👍👍👍 Thanks Leonard.... have a fine day !
Thanks, Leonard! Hope you take a notion to share another story or 2 with us in 2024. That was great.
If you want to tell more stories, I'll be here to listen. Thanks.
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I love it Leonard. Thank you for telling us.
Hello Leonard! My name is Fedir, I live in Ukraine. I'm build the Legal Eagle for your drawings, I like him. Also, I basically want to install a VW 1/2. I have already found the engine, but with spare parts it is very important for us with such an engine. Can you tell me where can I buy two cylinders with 92mm pistons?
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I was wondering what had happened! I was one of those hippies on that beach.
Paint your 16D nails florescent orange.
Nice set up
Is this usable with that sort of vibration haha? What horsepower reading could one expect from it? 23-25 hp?
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Nice job on the scale.
Could my friend tell me what the diameter measurements of the pulleys are? Thanks
Simply calculate drive ratio from the RPM at which the engine runs, and divide that by what RPM You would like to spin the propeller. Which is ultimately determined by maximum speed of the aircraft, and propeller blade pitch. (And diameter, blade chord, number of blades, and horsepower). It is entirely dependent on what You are doing with it.
On my VW dune buggies that were straight pipes I would cut the pipe in what was called a slash cut Not a 90degree cut. Then lightly hammer close the slash cut to change the open circle of the pipe to a long oval cut . This produces a very slight back pressure and a sound reduction. The slash cut should make the original 90 degree opening into to a 125% of the original opening ( which is only 25% larger than the original 90 degree cut). It will help with the Db level with no HP losses..
What is the most common error that people make building your plane?
looks derived from the team airbike folding wings, plans of which are free
Helo friend i also making ultralight glider
Friend . I can making new design aircraft
Hi friend how are you
Helo friend i also making aircraft and making design aircraft
Assalomu alaykum bu matorni ot kuchi qancha
No way would I trust a lawn mower engine in a plane
They are remarkably reliable. And these "airplanes" are slow enough to land almost anywhere.
where did you get the keyless bushing for the drive shaft?
google it not hard to find
LMAO! Keep em comin Lenard!
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