Mike,
Excellent summary, well written. I had forgotten to mention light sport. Though I hope to build and fly other airplanes other than the Waiex, that is the airplane that I will likely finish in someday, hopefully well in the future.
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- Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sonex vs. RV (yet again)
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Re: Flush rivets
Found my answer: About 2 years ago AVEX changed some dimensions on their rivets, making the head bigger. We changed the 120 degree dimple dies from the old dimensions (smaller / thinner rivet head) to the newer larger / thicker rivet head at that time. You will need the newer version dimple dies for...
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flush rivets
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Flush rivets
Hi all, I looked up the spec on the CCC flush rivets called out for my aft spar. It looks like they are 120 degree heads, same as avex. Is this right? I pulled a couple in scrap, one with a regular 100 degree dimple and one with a 120 and neither fit great compared to a dimpled solid rivet. Basicall...
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flush rivets
- Replies: 1
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Re: Sonex vs. RV (yet again)
If XC and kids factor in heavily, maybe a 170/172 is a better choice. I would have gone that route if my wife liked to fly. It is a good XC and family aircraft. If you see the XC going away in 5 years due to kids, do you want to optimize on a short time period? Or does it make sense to build for the...
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sonex vs. RV (yet again)
- Replies: 11
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Re: Bart frm Greeneville South Carolina
It is hard to beat renting unless you fly a lot. Clubs are good too. If I was going to buy something it would have been a C140. The demand is soft so prices are cheap. Good when you are buying, bad when you are selling. There are valid arguments for any approach, renting, a club, or ownership. You h...
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:48 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Bart frm Greeneville South Carolina
- Replies: 14
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Re: Tail skins
Ribs to front spar, hockey stick is already riveted. Mike was suggesting the skins be clecoed on while riveting the frame together to preserve alignment.
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tail skins
- Replies: 7
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Re: Tail skins
Mike, I think I have it easier, as I have holes in my ribs, spars, and skin. Once I modified WIX-T11-09 to match the plans, everything clecoes together well. The only thing I am trying to figure out is how to rivet the ribs to the forward spar with the skin on. Maybe I can get a hand riveter in ther...
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tail skins
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Re: Tail skins
Mike,
How do you rivet to the forward spar with the skins on? From the back side?
Bryan
How do you rivet to the forward spar with the skins on? From the back side?
Bryan
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tail skins
- Replies: 7
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Tail skins
Hi all,
On the tail skins, do you bend them any more as compared to how they come in the box? Or just fold them over and cleco them down? They seem more open than the scratch built leading edges I have built before.
On the tail skins, do you bend them any more as compared to how they come in the box? Or just fold them over and cleco them down? They seem more open than the scratch built leading edges I have built before.
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tail skins
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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Ok, I found that WIX-T11-09 rib was the culprit. It was too long, both parts. I am going to hack off the angled tab and rivet on another to make the proper spacing. Lesson learned: if things don't fit measure all the parts and compare to the plans.
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:54 am
- Forum: Photo Album
- Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
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