Couple more. Clamps off ........some sanding! Hey it's starting to really look like an airplane!

It dang sure does. great work.

monte

Very impressive work!

Thanks guys. BTW 2 pound loss this week! Total 71.6

Just looking great! Nice and clean your work.

Thanks guys! Here is a couple more. Starting to fit Lexan windshield. Fin is on to to make it look like an airplane!

One more

Looking Good!  

,Bret

Quoted from BLTFreedom

Looking Good!  

,Bret

Thank you!
Just want to clarify my statement about the TEAM drooping wingtips. My statement the "wing tips are to heavy" is not based on the plane not being able to handle them!  I have a couple PM's from very happy users of these wing tips! I love the looks of them. The plane can absolutely handle them. My problem is a very chunky pilot (me!) although I am getting lighter every day ..........the less the plane weighs the sooner I can fly her!
Back to the basement!

You don't understand the concept,. the drooped wingtips are an aerodynamical device that increases your lift, not just dead weigh.
You always gain performance with them , the only case of weight problem would be if you want to stay 103 weight and don't have the extra five lbs to to put on
The same goes for the strut fairings, even with extra weight of them you don't lose any climb, The sum gain of the drag reduction is greater then weight added

Quoted from 71

You don't understand the concept,. the drooped wingtips are an aerodynamical device that increases your lift, not just dead weigh.
You always gain performance with them , the only case of weight problem would be if you want to stay 103 weight and don't have the extra five lbs to to put on
The same goes for the strut fairings, even with extra weight of them you don't lose any climb, The sum gain of the drag reduction is greater then weight added

George is right. With the wing tips you are increasing your wing area. Albeit a small amount but:

Wing loading is a useful measure of the general maneuvering performance of an aircraft. Wings generate lift owing to the motion of air over the wing surface. Larger wings move more air, so an aircraft with a large wing area relative to its mass (i.e., low wing loading) will have more lift available at any given speed. Therefore, an aircraft with lower wing loading will be able to take off and land at a lower speed (or be able to take off with a greater load). It will also be able to turn faster.

Thanks, Bret

As stated above the benefits of the wing tips will offset the weight. I have had mine off at times and noticed they don't weigh that much. Since you are not going part 103 they might be worth thinking about.

Monte

Mmmmmmm you guys are all giving me something to think about! You are right George I have just been thinking of the wingtips as a cosmetic item.  The limiting factor is my ballistic chute. It is rated to 750 pounds. Dave tells me to expect the dry weight with wingtips, enclosed canopy and chute to be 436 pounds. With full tanks add 72 pounds. Allows a chunky but adorable pilot of 242 pounds. I guess that is my target flying weight...... The builds and weigh loss continue! More research is needed by me concerning the wingtips....... Thanks for all the input guys.

Quoted from bigbrixx1

Mmmmmmm you guys are all giving me something to think about! You are right George I have just been thinking of the wingtips as a cosmetic item.  The limiting factor is my ballistic chute. It is rated to 750 pounds. Dave tells me to expect the dry weight with wingtips, enclosed canopy and chute to be 436 pounds. With full tanks add 72 pounds. Allows a chunky but adorable pilot of 242 pounds. I guess that is my target flying weight...... The builds and weigh loss continue! More research is needed by me concerning the wingtips....... Thanks for all the input guys.

Great sense of humor! But you are right! I saw the pictures!  LOL

I've got an idea, if you have to deploy the chute just jump out and your plane will come down safely  

monte

Quoted from texasbuzzard

I've got an idea, if you have to deploy the chute just jump out and your plane will come down safely  

monte

Problem solved! Lol some are easier than others

I don't want Brixx to jump out!  I look for any additions to this thread everyday.  Very inspiring.

Tom

Quoted from Tom

I don't want Brixx to jump out!  I look for any additions to this thread everyday.  Very inspiring.

Tom

Awwwwwwww thanks Tom! You guys are a great bunch! Monte in retrospect jumping out seems to not be a great idea! Funny though..... my wife thought it was a fantastic idea. She even recommended I practice😉..... Well I am waiting for a shipment of wood for the second open style canopy to arrive........soooo it is not like there is nothing else to do. I am moving onto the control stick assembly. Note here the double elevator cables. Another UK mandatory upgrade. Also note the upgraded L bracket using aircraft grade aluminum with radius inside curve and double screws. A US and UK upgrade. Dave at Minimax  posted a nice trick on his facebook page on how to easily find center lines on tubing. It works really nice. I encourage you guys to check it out! On the weight front.....No weight loss to report. I seem to have stalled. But not to worry! I am forging on in all battles!

What are you down to now?

Quoted from PUFF

What are you down to now?

278 pounds!  👍😄

Beautiful control stick... too bad you don't make them to sell ! -   great inspiration looking at your post. Can you post a link about that ignition your getting?  I am still sorting out my VW ignition plan. And how about power generation does yours have an alternator or?    - keep up the great work.

Good job Bigbrixx1,
     Time to change your forum name to Smallbrixx1. Looking good my friend!

Bret :0)

Superb finish on those shiny bits Brian.

Are you going to use any sort of lacquer or spray on magic stuff to keep them shiny?

Bruce

Great job with those shiny controls!
What's your personal target on the weight department?

Great work.

Lessee... back on 11/2013 you wanted to drop 100 lbs in 2 years which is about 4 lbs per month and you have 8 months to go which would be 32 lbs so looks to me like you are about 3 pounds ahead of schedule  

I love reading your thread for both story lines.  Time to take advantage of the better weather to get out there and *do*  

what's the goal for flight weight??
You're getting Closer!

Quoted from PUFF

what's the goal for flight weight??
You're getting Closer!

My original flight weight goal was 249. Now I would like to see 242. Eventually I would like to be under 200. I figure I have a year left to the build perhaps a bit longer. That's 36 pounds! Piece of cake!!!! Of course the lighter I am the better the Max will fly! I just tried on a Piper Cub for size. I think 20 pounds and I begin flying lessons in one. It's awesome being solo close to this goal!

Bruce. My research on putting a clearcoat on the aluminum leads me to believe it's not a viable option, it cleans up so well with a scotch brite med wheel I just had to do it!  

Quoted from Seaplane Pirate

Beautiful control stick... too bad you don't make them to sell ! -   great inspiration looking at your post. Can you post a link about that ignition your getting?  I am still sorting out my VW ignition plan. And how about power generation does yours have an alternator or?    - keep up the great work.

Thank you! Check out leburg ignition by skycraft. They shipped the dual ignition to me and it arrived from the UK in about a week. I am going to put an altenator driven from the back of motor where the magneto was. I found a light weight 35 amp unit, it is about 4 pounds. And should put out 20 Ams  at cruise

Hey Litebrixx I hope you have as much fun flying as you do building. Your work is beautiful.

Monte

Ok, I will check into the Leburg ignition.  I will be very interested to see how the alternator mounts to the back of the motor- keep me posted.  I am looking currently at a Genipod that will have about 4ah, if not I will have to end up with an accessory case etc. etc. and adds about 26lbs.