Sonex High Wing!

[DCASonex]

Better ground visibility might be a real benefit in avoiding cleaning the interior. When taking someone on a local flight here, I used to fly over the falls at local state park and to provide a better view would tip the plane to put a wing down and then slip to hold in that position. Had two passengers loose their lunch when doing that.
As to fitting 29" bush wheels, that would make it a swamp buggy with wings.

David A.

[builderflyer]

If I'm ever to build another Sonex product, this high wing version would be it. It checks all the boxes for me. I only hope it becomes available while I'm still flying and have the energy to tackle a new project. But I'm only two years older than John Monnett and I guess if he can do it, so can I.

Art,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Sonex taildragger #95,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..Jabiru 3300 #261

[214NTX]

Two airplanes I've always admired- the Wittman Tailwind and the Sonex. Not too long ago, I looked at a W-10 Tailwind for sale, but it was just too cramped inside for me. And I'm not a big guy. 5'-11" and 185 lbs. I owned a Sonex for a short time, but it was also a bit on the small side on leg room for me, and about the same shoulder room as the Tailwind. Just too tight for two average size guys.
So, I am thrilled to see Sonex developing the high wing finally and with more room, fuel, and full LSA gross weight among a lot of other nice features.

I will be following this one closely, and hope the stars will align for me to have a shot at building one.
If I had any input to Sonex Aircraft, I would suggest putting that 2 seat jet on the back burner ( no pun intended ) and get this baby prototyped and flying ASAP.
First customer, right here !!

Art S.
former owner, N214SX.

P.S. Shout Out to Peter Anson !!!! Love your products and thank you so much for the custom tailwheel parts for my CGS Hawk. It works beautiful on grass now.

[mhamilton31]

I was looking at starting a Waiex project next year but I think I’m going to place that on hold and wait for the high wing. I too feel Sonex should place the 2 seat jet on hold for the high wing. Maybe I’m missing something but I would think the demand for the high wing would be greater than the jet??

[Matt541]

I was looking at starting a Waiex project next year but I think I’m going to place that on hold and wait for the high wing. I too feel Sonex should place the 2 seat jet on hold for the high wing. Maybe I’m missing something but I would think the demand for the high wing would be greater than the jet??

As much as I would like to see that happen too, Mark was clear that the 2 place jet is coming out before the high wing for multiple reasons.

I may have some videos coming out shortly on that and more... (Thanks Mark!)

Burning the midnight oil...

[fastj22]

looking at the new pix, there's a wing seam just outboard of the fuselage about where the onex joint is. I bet that's where the panels come off. Now will Sonex do the right thing and make it simple and toolless to detach them? Or will it take 2 men and a boy to pull them? I'm thinking a single lever like the onex to pull the pins and some sort of cart/dolly to hold and store the panel. Like this http://www.imi-gliding.com/products/one ... ystem.html

Automatic control hookups like the onex paddles.

[mhamilton31]

As much as I would like to see that happen too, Mark was clear that the 2 place jet is coming out before the high wing for multiple reasons.

I may have some videos coming out shortly on that and more... (Thanks Mark!)

Interesting...Love your vids btw...

[Matt541]

As promised here's Part 1 of a bunch more after a VERY good conversation with Mark Schaible yesterday. Naturally, this is one is on the High Wing:

[Matt541]

As much as I would like to see that happen too, Mark was clear that the 2 place jet is coming out before the high wing for multiple reasons.

I may have some videos coming out shortly on that and more... (Thanks Mark!)

Interesting...Love your vids btw...

Thanks! I've been trying to put a lot more effort into them lately.

looking at the new pix, there's a wing seam just outboard of the fuselage about where the onex joint is. I bet that's where the panels come off. Now will Sonex do the right thing and make it simple and toolless to detach them? Or will it take 2 men and a boy to pull them? I'm thinking a single lever like the onex to pull the pins and some sort of cart/dolly to hold and store the panel. Like this http://www.imi-gliding.com/products/one ... ystem.html

Automatic control hookups like the onex paddles.

I hope this at least partially answered your question on the wing sections @20:30.

[WesRagle]

Thanks Matt,

That was a great video. And thanks Mark for taking time out to answer some questions.

Wes

P.S. Maybe a little more pitch stability for a touring machine.?.?