Ken's Sonex 1243

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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Sonex1243 » Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:58 pm

Working stainless steel for the first time. Started assembling the upper forward firewall filler neck. The .016" 1/2 hard stainless bent easy with the seaming pliers and the HF bending brake. Pilot drilling was slow and tedious. Cleaned up the rest of the plans page detail parts.

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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Sonex1243 » Tue May 02, 2017 10:50 pm

Finally finished the upper firewall after many flying and weather distractions. SNX-F17 plans page complete.

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Started digging out the SNX-F16 spar tunnel and miscellaneous parts.

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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Sonex1243 » Mon May 15, 2017 12:27 am

Small snag with the F16 spar tunnel, didn't have 120 degree countersinks, only 100 degree. Quick order, always need more tools, and deferred. Finished F15 and F14 pages, one more to go before the forward sides take shape.

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The machine angle and match hole are great, just been cleaning up tool marks more than anything.
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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Bryan Cotton » Mon May 15, 2017 12:57 pm

Looks good Ken! Maybe you can catch up with us since we are off rebuilding the car.
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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Sonex1243 » Wed May 17, 2017 11:06 pm

I don't think I could catch up with you Bryan, you would have to take a looong time off!
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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby mike.smith » Wed May 17, 2017 11:22 pm

Do yourself a HUGE favor when you install the fuel tank and make a catch pan with drain around the filler neck!! Just start at this link and browse forward from there.

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_l ... 960&row=26
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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Waiex 49 » Thu May 18, 2017 11:41 am

I agree completely with Mike.
Installing a catch pan and drain tube for the fuel filler is a good thing.
Otherwise any spilled fuel ends up in the cockpit!
I'm glad I did one of these on my Waiex.
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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Sonex1243 » Thu May 18, 2017 4:23 pm

Excellent idea guys. Did you install after the tank was in then? Thinking about making up a blank now.
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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Waiex 49 » Thu May 18, 2017 8:20 pm

I did mine with the fuel tank installed.
I made a practice "template" catch pan from cereal box cardboard.
Then I made the final catch pan out of aluminum sheet using the measurements of the template.
Not sure if you could do a catch pan without the tank installed as you kind of need to see where the tank filler neck fits into the filler box.
I fitted a 90 degree "street elbow" fitting (from Autozone) through the side of the filler box.
From the elbow fitting I ran a hose down the firewall to allow a drain for any spilt fuel.

Best of luck with your project!
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Re: Ken's Sonex 1243

Postby Sonex1243 » Fri May 19, 2017 10:58 pm

Finished SNX-F15, 14 and 13 plans sheets for the forward fuse sides. Laid all the pieces out to get an idea where everything goes. Study sheets and take a deep breath and start drilling like a mad man!

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It has also dawned on me that I will be back to polishing once both sides are done before riveting..
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