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Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
Robert, I'll definitely post pictures. We are getting close. Adam may have a good lock ring today and then will work on a mold for the tailbeacon mount/fairing. We plan to make a conical-ish 3D printed male mold, lay up glass on the outside, remove the plastic, slice the tail tip and bond it in. Bob...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:05 am
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 14
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Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
We are coming up on 240 hours on our AeroVee. Biggest issue is oil leaks. More of a mess and nusiance than a safety hazard. Biggest single XC was a bit over 460 miles. I want to fly to Sun-n-Fun some year. My biggest worry is spousal, not engine. My engine was built by my then 15 year old. Weight is...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 4
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Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
News flash: my wire is terminated. Now I just have to hook the 167 things back up that were in the way.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:00 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 14
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Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
The perils of working behind the panel on a Sonex. Nearly impossible to add a wire. I haven't succeeded yet but still trying.
Adam has made the first aluminum lock ring. Needs work but looks really promising.
Adam has made the first aluminum lock ring. Needs work but looks really promising.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:45 am
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 14
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Re: Spending Summer Outside Milwaukee
That was supposed to be humor. I'm probably better at building airplanes. I did send Mike a list of airport restaurants and attractions that I'm aware of. Plus the location of the builders I'm aware of.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending Summer Outside Milwaukee
- Replies: 10
- Views: 364
Re: Spending Summer Outside Milwaukee
BobDz wrote:I'm in Appleton. Will be at AirVenture every day.
I already warned him!
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending Summer Outside Milwaukee
- Replies: 10
- Views: 364
Re: Spending Summer Outside Milwaukee
Very cool Mike! We are close, would love to connect. I'll shoot you an email.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending Summer Outside Milwaukee
- Replies: 10
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Re: On to the Turtle Deck
Also Bob consider the bending stress the turtledeck skin is under. Seems like it would pop up between the rivets, whereas when under the side skin everything is nice and flat. Not sure if this is what Dale observed.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:08 pm
- Forum: Sonex-B / Waiex-B
- Topic: On to the Turtle Deck
- Replies: 4
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Re: On to the Turtle Deck
And another 10,000 on the bottom to drain. Bob I recommend following the plans.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: Sonex-B / Waiex-B
- Topic: On to the Turtle Deck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 233
Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
Adam has made a couple of lock rings out of HDPE on the CNC router. It took him a couple of tries to get the tool path right. He also made a 3D printed tool for drilling the holes for the 2 screws that prevent the beacon from unlocking itself in flight. lock ring drill jig.png That also took a coupl...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 14
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