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Old 11-05-2011, 08:49 AM
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My bi-plane is almost to the point of covering, but seeing as how I haven't worked on it for over a year, I may never get it finished.
Anyone interested in a project?
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Old 11-10-2011, 07:46 AM
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After building 4 RVs,,,,.,... I still have a RV8 'Borrowed Horse'

But still had the building itch,,,,

I built a North Star Kit. It is a 180 hp Super Cub with many Alaska mods designed in. 90Kn cruse with 31" Alaska Bush Wheels. It is a good aircamper. I love cub flying. It is a real good addition to anyones airplane collection. I finished this airplane in April, 2004, it has 550 hours and has flown me to Idaho 6 times, Oshkosh twice, one time to the San Juan islands, what a trip! Fun airplane.
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Old 11-14-2011, 10:57 PM
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Something a bit more affordable; remember the Private Explorer, another Dean Wilson design?

Dan H's post reminded me of my one and only view of the "Explorer" -- Oshkosh, probably about 10 or 12 years ago. One of the most interesting experimentals I recall from before I got the RV bug.
Stand up room, a few pices of wicker furniture (not really practical, but quite a demonstration of inerior space), and and IO-540 with something like 110 knots cruise. How intriguing.
I recall that it was carried in the front of the Spruce catalog for a few years, then disappeared from there. I was never able to track it down after that. Was this totally a one-off design, did anyone build from plans via ACS?
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Old 11-15-2011, 06:21 AM
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It was designed by Dan Wilson and built at the Avid factory in Caldwell, Idaho for a Frenchman. They also built a twin with two O-540s and fixed pitch props. Both eventually crashed with no loss of life but he flew them quite a bit before their demise. Don
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Old 11-15-2011, 06:39 AM
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Started building a low and slow Pober Jr Ace this fall. Looking forward to expanding my wood and welding skills.
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Old 11-15-2011, 11:51 AM
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Darn you Sam. Saw your post on your Legal Eagle, went to your web sight and got bit by the new build bug . I'm now the proud owner of XL A98 set of plans. My wife will not be happy for me to have another excuse for not getting things done around our home. Looks like fun though.
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Old 11-15-2011, 12:06 PM
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Darn you Sam. Saw your post on your Legal Eagle, went to your web sight and got bit by the new build bug . I'm now the proud owner of XL A98 set of plans. My wife will not be happy for me to have another excuse for not getting things done around our home. Looks like fun though.
You're not alone! Sam is directly responsible for switching my next project from the Zipster to the Legal Eagle XL as well! It was the video "Why we fly" that got me...
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Old 11-15-2011, 12:26 PM
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Darn you Sam. Saw your post on your Legal Eagle, went to your web sight and got bit by the new build bug . I'm now the proud owner of XL A98 set of plans. My wife will not be happy for me to have another excuse for not getting things done around our home. Looks like fun though.
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You're not alone! Sam is directly responsible for switching my next project from the Zipster to the Legal Eagle XL as well! It was the video "Why we fly" that got me...
Joe and Chad,

Welcome to simple, low-$$$$, low-n-slow flying without most of the regulatory constraints we are accustomed to "enjoying".

I put ~20 hrs on the Eagle XL this summer and fall and it is great "therapy" at 2-gallons of auto gas/hr. I have yet to climb the XL higher than 500' AGL....can't think of any reason to do so.....the deer are much easier to spot down low.....
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Old 11-15-2011, 07:24 PM
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Well, I bought a Meco torch setup and am practicing my gas welding technique. Looks like there just might be a legal Eagle in my future. I guess I better finish the wheel pants on the RV first though.

I guess it won't hurt to have the plans in hand to look at. Order them this morning. :-)
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