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Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:27 am
by SP1
Anyone have recommendations for build logs to check out? I'm looking for ones that best illustrate the build process and help detail the potential gotchas. I'm aware of Sonex604.com (jeff's). Any other sites that stand out for completeness and thoroughness? Thanks!

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:38 am
by wlarson861
One I used other than Jeff's site is Bob Meyers. he was about a year ahead of me in his build but has a lot of information and pictures.
http://n982sx.com/

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:53 pm
by Rynoth
I'll volunteer mine, it's received a lot of positive responses and I feel like I kept a lot of good layman details in it right up until the final stages of the project (still in 99% completion limbo.)

http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:51 pm
by sonex1678
I recommend also going to the Kitlog Pro website and seaching under type acft, sonex. You will find many builder logs, and can look at multiple examples of work by multpile builders, both in progress and completed.

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:14 pm
by kmacht
Mike Smith has a good one for those scratch building. I dont have a link but a quick google of his name and Sonex will find it.

Keith
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Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:14 pm
by SP1
Thanks very much. These are all very well illustrated!

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:29 pm
by rizzz
I’ll plug mine here as well: http://www.mykitlog.com/rizzz/
Lots of pictures under the empennage section which might help you with your current issues.

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:40 pm
by SP1
Thanks for all your suggestions. I was able to find another mistake on the used kit I bought using these websites. The nut plate to hold the elevator trim screw on the elevator was not installed before the whole part was riveted together. Bummer.

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:57 pm
by sonex1374
Sam,

You can use a 3/16 rivet or install a rivnut to hold that clamp. It's not as good as a nutplate on the inside, but may be better than opening it back up again.

Jeff

Re: Best builder log sites?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:39 pm
by SP1
Thanks Jeff for the tip. I definitely did not want to open up the piece for the trim screw.

From the podcast, sounds like you had lots of fun at OshKosh