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Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress
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Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:45 pm
by ScottM-Sonex1629
Thanks for the feedback guys. I've flown in the cockpit several times including a few XC's in my friends Waiex with both my iPad 2 (full size) and his iPad mini. The mini with retina display works a lot better in the cockpit. So far no overheating issues with the iPad/mini. We will see how it works on the instrument panel mounted like this.
Here is a link to the mount I got from Aircraft Spruce:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/ ... tab11u.php
Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress
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Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:34 pm
by ScottM-Sonex1629
Random images of the progress over the Thanksgiving holiday.
![Image](http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn218/STL-Scott/Sonex%201629/a5eca91a48f848521f77d7e159a7cd51.jpg)
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Antennas:
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Replaced the nuts with anchor nut plates for all of the firewall mounted items.
![Image](http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn218/STL-Scott/Sonex%201629/4eff64282e62559959621892726728dc.jpg)
Made the final plan / location for the gascolator, and have it installed now.
![Image](http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn218/STL-Scott/Sonex%201629/a25e807b570023c30cd1645efd4228de.jpg)
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Ready to hang the engine! We plan to do this on Sunday...
Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress
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Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:12 pm
by onex28
Thanks for the post Scott. I was about to ask the southerners and those with heated garages to post videos and progress reports. -3 yesterday morning, garage below 40 an I'm about to go bonkers from lack of activity. You did the right thing, everything on my firewall is attached with nut plates.
David
N951X (reserved)
Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress
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Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:14 pm
by ScottM-Sonex1629
Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress
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Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:44 pm
by Bryan Cotton
Scott,
That is awesome! Good to see the engine up there.
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Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:06 pm
by onex28
Looks good Scott. Lots more room behind the engine than my Onex.
David
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Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:16 am
by Rynoth
Scott, great pics, very exciting and motivating! I'm taking delivery of my Aerovee Turbo kit tomorrow, your pics mounting the engine have me even more excited!
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Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:49 pm
by ScottM-Sonex1629
Thanks guys!
Started to populate the instrument panel late the other night...
Waiting on some new white letter tape to arrive for my label maker.
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Re: Scott's Sonex #1629 - Progress
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Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:24 am
by Rynoth
Scott, which paint did you use on your engine case, and what was your method for masking the machined surfaces?
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Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:39 pm
by ScottM-Sonex1629
Ryan - I used Rustoleum Engine Enamel, 500 deg F in gloss Black.
I cleaned the surfaces to be painted with Spray brake cleaner. Wiped down surfaces thoroughly. Use high quality yellow AutoBody masking tape for covering areas not to receive paint.
This paint is pretty durable and can be cleaned up with lacquer thinner.
Will see how it holds up, I've used it in the past on an aluminum engine in my kit car project.