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Re: Nose Job
Posted:
Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:37 pmby fastj22
I'm working on a full writeup for the newsletter, but I thought I'd throw in some eye candy with some pictures I took this weekend.
Nose Job
Posted:
Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:10 pmby Sonex1517
Sweet! That looks amazing!
Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved
Re: Nose Job
Posted:
Tue May 12, 2015 10:56 amby LLR
Excellent job on the cowling! I too am looking forward to reading a writeup on this. I've always liked the look of that nose bowl on the Corvair-powered Sonexes, especially after seeing Dale Williams' plane at the Asheboro, NC gathering last week (I was the guy bouncing landings in the CH 2000 Alarus). I haven't seen one used with an "approved" engine until now. It looks like an all 'round winner: improved looks, lighter weight, improved cooling, better/easier engine access.
I do have several questions. First, what are the impacts on cruise speed/fuel burn? Second, how has the change altered the aircraft's weight and balance? And third, did the change have any other impact - negative or otherwise - on flying characteristics?
I'm hoping to install one of these on my Sonex (#1680). Just haven't decided on the 3300 Jabiru or the TurboVee...
~Larry
Nose Job
Posted:
Tue May 12, 2015 5:34 pmby Sonex1517
John sent me a great write up on the cowling modification. Look for it in the next issue of the Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation newsletter, "Shop Talk." Members receive a PDF via email - non-members can always find back issues at our website.
If you are not a member, please join! It's free, or you can become a voting member for $25 a year.
http://www.sonexfoundation.comRobbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved
Re: Nose Job
Posted:
Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:51 amby 142YX
Hello John,
What diameter and brand of spinner are you turning?
Looks great,
Thanks!
Re: Nose Job
Posted:
Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:43 pmby fastj22
142YX wrote:Hello John,
What diameter and brand of spinner are you turning?
Looks great,
Thanks!
Its a Vans. 13 inch I think.
Re: Nose Job
Posted:
Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:36 amby LLR
Sorry for resurrecting an old "zombie" thread, but was the writeup on this ever published? I can't seem to find anything in prior newsletters. What other resources or sites exist that outline this mod? I only ask because there seems to be very little on the web - which is a shame, given the gorgeous result.
Re: Nose Job
Posted:
Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:17 amby GordonTurner
The nosebowl is from
http://flywithspa.com/product/sonex-corvair-nose-bowl/The rest is sheet aluminum. WW has directions in his install manual for CH-601 for building the cowling. It is surprisingly straightforward.
Gordon