As part of my build, I have been doing some CAD work in order to CNC cut many of my parts. Because of this, I have basically ended up drawing the entire aircraft – at lease up to this point. I plan on completing this as a move forward with my build. I am using Fusion 360 to do this CAD work which is a product I love and use for almost all my CAD. I also use a couple of other tools for my actual cutting depending on what machine I am using, for my CNC router I use Estlcam and for my Co2 Laser cutter I use LaserCAD. For both, I export DXF files out of Fusion 360 using Addon tool “DXF for Laser Cutting”.

My Fusion 360 Interface

9 Replies to “Doing Some CAD – Part 1

    1. I would like to but I do not want to share basically how to build the airplane without giving credit to Leonard – the designer of all the LE’s. There is no way for me to prove that users have purchased the plans – if there was then I would not have a problem sharing. I would also need to get approval from Leonard.
      Again, sorry.

      1. I am sharing many of my files that I have generated base off of the plans for many of the parts – am hoping those will help and should help with any builds so long as plans are onhand.

  1. Hey thanks a million for the CAD FILEs really appreciate your kindness and generosity of spirit

      1. Have you thought about asking to partner up so that you can also get some credit? I would love the Cad files but also understand giving credit where it’s due. I have inherited a Legal Eagle drop my grandpa and I’m looking to finish it or maybe sell it. I dono yet.

  2. Hey Chris. Your Fusion 360 model looks really great. I am quite proficient with Fusion and have designed and built many projects out of it including a 6 way motor/gearbox for my 1984 Caddilac Coupe Deville, and an entire Saw Mill for producing lumber. I would love to colaborate with you to help you complete the design including all the hardware, rigging, mounts and such. Contact me at mattxb @ gmail . com and let me know if you would be interested in doing that. I can share my library of projects for you to review to asses my work. Thanks. Matt

    1. Thanks for the offer but I will not be doing any more that what I did for my build. I have not agreement from Lenard so cannot give them out or add to the general establishment. Sorry

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