After a year and a half of flying, Adam did some post-build polishing for the first time. So we have about 230 hours of flying and 5 hours of polishing. Doesn't seem too bad.
Also, weight is the enemy.
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Re: Sonex Kit & Info
I suspect that is a less common thing now. Most plans are probably sold with kits these days.
If plans are still $600, and the transfer fee is $200, that makes $400 the break even point. Are you going to scratch build?
If plans are still $600, and the transfer fee is $200, that makes $400 the break even point. Are you going to scratch build?
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sonex Kit & Info
- Replies: 10
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Re: Greetings from Central Arkansas
Hey Brandon! Welcome to the gang. Having a new kit on order is an exciting thing and beware the risk of dying from impatience. I think we almost lost BobDz from that, but he seems to be pulling through.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings from Central Arkansas
- Replies: 11
- Views: 687
Re: Funky Exhaust Stack
An AeroVee leaking oil? That's a rare thing!
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Funky Exhaust Stack
- Replies: 10
- Views: 775
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:46 pm
- Forum: Photo Album
- Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
- Replies: 1524
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Re: Funky Exhaust Stack
They are stainless. You can clean that up. I'd pressurize it with a shop vac and use soapy water to check for a leak. Any good welder could fix that.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:33 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Funky Exhaust Stack
- Replies: 10
- Views: 775
Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Got to meet Jeff and Angie today. Waiex 191 and 196. Airport is 02C.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Photo Album
- Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
- Replies: 1524
- Views: 4024314
Re: When to polish?
Definitely before riveting. Sacrifice a folding table to the Polishing Gods.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Finish methods
- Topic: When to polish?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 623
Re: Save $700 to $800
Interesting. On the A model they didn't supply the hardware. Aircraft Spruce had a Sonex hardware kit based on the list. Oddly I got two tailwheels in my kit. That's ok as we will wear out the first one. We still bought plenty of hardware after the kit, especially shorter bolts than what was called ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Sonex-B / Waiex-B
- Topic: Save $700 to $800
- Replies: 2
- Views: 177
Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
Is Waiex middle small rudder too small for tailbeacon? I don't think it is too small. But I skipped the mini-rudder for 2 reasons: 1) You have to get wires across the moving rudder to the non-moving fuselage. Can be done, lots of antique Cessnas etc with this setup. 2) Adding weight on the trailing...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1186
