Hi guys,
Need a little input from all you Legacy experts. I have completed the frame work of my scratch build Legacy. I made some changes, I decided to build up the flaps, I didn't like the flaps that was on the print. I wasn't sure if the stab should be a sharp edge on round. I ended up with rounded edge. Looks better to me. Yes the wing leading edge is nice and round. Not sure if in the proper weight. The complete frame weighs out at 29 ounces, the wood, landing gear, wheels, all control systems. The engine I'm going to use is a Frank Bowman ST 51 using a tongue muffler. The engine weighs out at 14 ounces with muffler, tank, spinner, prop. I believe a good flying weight would be around the low sixties. At the moment the plane with complete engine set up weights out at 43 ounces. That should give me around 17 ounces to complete and this plane should be a good flier. I plan on using a dope finish. I would appreciate all you Legacy expert to chime in and let me know if I'm in the ball park. I really like the looks of this baby. Man does she have a lot of elevator area. Should I change any of the large areas??? Do I need to remove more weight before I cover? The control system is all ball joint connectors and I have a even 45 degree angle in each direction. Using a four inch bellcrank. I would appreciate your input.

Thank You
Gary

In my humble opinion, unless Mr. Bowman (he deserves that respect) said to use a tongue muffler, I would use a
tube muffler from Randy Smith. A tube muffler seems (to me) to produce more power ... and the sound, quite honestly, is heavenly compared to a tongue muffler.   { I have 4 Tigre G.51's...2 from Mr. Bowman & 2 from Tom Lay ...to me, the run is superior using a tube muffler from Aero Products } 

   Geno

Gary, FWIW, i have several ST.51's from Tom Lay and he told me in a phone conversation, not to use a tongue muffler,to much heat build up, he suggested tube muffler. Ron.

I ran a re-worked 51 for several years (normally with a tongue muffler with no problem), but did try an Adamising tube muffler.  We had to open the exhaust hole and it seemed to run fine (but made the plane a bit to nose heavy).

James

So, Gary...where's da nekkid pictures?

I agree that the PC will like the tube muffler more better than a tongue muffler...mellower sound. You'll want to add a "rubber ducky" on the Randy Aero CNC tube muffler, to help reduce the oil slick on your new Le Goosey. 

It was snowing when I left for work this AM, and continued all the way, until I dropped down the hill into Auburn. At noon, I went out to snooze in the truck...and it started hailing. It started hailing again, while I was on the way home. Fresno's got better weather, I know. Just don't rub it in...  Steve

Yeah I read all this stuff about engines, rings and runs.   No pictures of a naked Lagacy.  But, I guess you have all those fabulous wood to wood joints covered by now.

Guess you didn't notice that Windy sands over a sanding table.  Has a fan to draw the air down thru the table top that is full of holes.  There is a filter to trap the dust.  Haven't got around to making/assembling my sanding table.  But, then 60 degrees is warm to me.  Have a thermometer in the shop now.