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Re: Wing building table size
Allen, I am a fan of the horizontal wing build. Others, like Bill, prefer the vertical build and have also been successful. You can see my left wing build on page 59 of my thread. http://www.sonexbuilders.net/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=578&start=580 Ten pages later I start the right wing. My table...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wing building table size
- Replies: 17
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Re: Bronze bushings
In our Sonex plans grease (or greese) is specified for our bushings rather than oil. What does this do to the pores of the bushings? Also, I'm curious how many of you are using vacuum to re-impregnate the bushings with oil.
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bronze bushings
- Replies: 9
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Re: Bronze bushings
I used abrasives on some bushings and scotch brite on others. I'll try and report back in 20 years how it worked out.
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bronze bushings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2603
A Wisconsin Xenos
One of my coworkers built a Xenos with his dad. First flight:
https://youtu.be/uPtTl3jitV8
https://youtu.be/uPtTl3jitV8
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:44 am
- Forum: First Flights!
- Topic: A Wisconsin Xenos
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2309
Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Thanks Michael! We are definitely trying to hammer this thing out. To all of you who told me my instruments were mounted too low on the panel - you were right. For the CDI, and more surprisingly for the breakers and cigarette lighter plugs we had to hack the crosspiece. What I decided is to make .04...
- Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:38 am
- Forum: Photo Album
- Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
- Replies: 1524
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Re: Wing twist - hypotheticals
I used steel rods through the rib tooling holes to check for level. Worked great.
You will really have to work hard to get a 1 CM twist, or hit the whisky hard. It's not that bad.
You will really have to work hard to get a 1 CM twist, or hit the whisky hard. It's not that bad.
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wing twist - hypotheticals
- Replies: 8
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Re: Wing twist - hypotheticals
Mike, When all the skins are on the wing forms a box and it won't twist. You have a few opportunities along the way to ensure the wing is true. First, before the placement of the first skin. I measured for level at either end and the middle. Make sure the skeleton is both true and secure. This preve...
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wing twist - hypotheticals
- Replies: 8
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Re: Off topic: hovercraft construction
Making tooling to form the lift duct: https://youtu.be/EscXJ-3W230 And, a picture of the finished product. https://s8.postimg.org/63h0dtbth/two_circles.jpg I'd really like to get Matthew building the Waiex, but he does not have the interest. He has not been into working at the hangar lately so I was...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:09 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Off topic: hovercraft construction
- Replies: 11
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Re: Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source
Check out eBay item 181909292468. It is 6063-T52. The only thing I don't like about it is the square inside corner.
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:11 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Canopy latch alteration for double hook- L angle source
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16282
Re: Siezed low-time neglected turbocharger
Welcome back!
- Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:37 pm
- Forum: Aerovee
- Topic: Siezed low-time neglected turbocharger
- Replies: 230
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