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Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress

A champ would be good. I don't have any time in them, but a little time in its cousins - Chief, Citabria, and decathlon. I did find it harder to adapt to side by side seating. The perspective is a little different from tandem or single place. I have always been eager to encourage people to go tailwh...
by Bryan Cotton
Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:52 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Scott's Sonex 1629 - N629SX
Replies: 349
Views: 245688

Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress

Scott,
Regarding the choice of tailwheel vs trigear - I would get some tailwheel dual and see if you like it.
by Bryan Cotton
Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:50 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Scott's Sonex 1629 - N629SX
Replies: 349
Views: 245688

Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress

Looking good Scott. Good to see other kids with rivet pullers in their hands.
by Bryan Cotton
Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:34 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Scott's Sonex 1629 - N629SX
Replies: 349
Views: 245688

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Left hand tail tip is drilled to the skin and the rib in the aft part of the tip is riveted in.
by Bryan Cotton
Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:14 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1559
Views: 4181008

Re: Nuvite polishing

Darick, I polished my tail prior to riveting. I had streaks around the holes, but hit the holes from all directions and afterwards it buffed out nice with a cloth. I did not clean the back side until I was ready to rivet. I used cheap HF 7" bonnets, they claim wool, but may be a wool-like subst...
by Bryan Cotton
Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:44 pm
 
Forum: Finish methods
Topic: Nuvite polishing
Replies: 41
Views: 49974

Re: Canopy Hold Open

Clever. I like it.
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:24 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canopy Hold Open
Replies: 2
Views: 1447

Re: Losing the training wheel.

Quick, somebody get Kip one of those shirts!
I wonder if anybody has made a nosewheel Pitts. Could be unique.
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:47 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Losing the training wheel.
Replies: 70
Views: 33230

Re: Losing the training wheel.

Excellent!
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:29 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Losing the training wheel.
Replies: 70
Views: 33230

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Thanks Mike! We appreciate the encouragement!
by Bryan Cotton
Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:57 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1559
Views: 4181008

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Left stabilizer tip. Just need to drill the rib to the tip. The fit is not perfect, but I decided that better is the enemy of good enough. Moving on!
by Bryan Cotton
Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:58 am
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1559
Views: 4181008
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