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Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:36 pm
by Matt541
Ahem..

https://www.sonexaircraft.com/high-wing-announcement-082321/

Looks like we're going to have to add another section to this site....

HNB-Composite-20.jpg


I'll be dreaming of high wings tonight...

Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:48 pm
by pappas
I would buy that kit today!

Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:35 pm
by N111YX
Wow. I had to look at the calendar to see if was April 1st!

Cool.

Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:35 pm
by WesRagle
Looks kinda like a Tailwind huh?

Wes

Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:58 pm
by GraemeSmith
N111YX wrote:Wow. I had to look at the calendar to see if was April 1st!

Cool.

First thing I did too!

I could have helped with the copy writing:

"The Sonex High Wing has been introduced to save interminable build hours spent trying to fit the low wing canopy...."

Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:52 pm
by Gmoney
That TD version is SEXY!


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Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:29 pm
by lakespookie
GraemeSmith wrote:
N111YX wrote:Wow. I had to look at the calendar to see if was April 1st!

Cool.

First thing I did too!

I could have helped with the copy writing:

"The Sonex High Wing has been introduced to save interminable build hours spent trying to fit the low wing canopy...."


Awwww you think we still wont need to fit some some acryilic/plexi on that windshield/windows. Although it will probably be easier than the existing canopy.

Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:16 am
by Bryan Cotton
I'm honestly not sure the point of this exercise. But will be interesting to see it evolve, and if there is a demand.

What advantages will the high wing bring?

Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 1:14 am
by wlarson861
Bryan Cotton wrote:I'm honestly not sure the point of this exercise. But will be interesting to see it evolve, and if there is a demand.

What advantages will the high wing bring?

for one thing it will help us old folk be able to get in the airplane. My sonex is a bit of effort to get in after several flights in a day. Old knees and weak muscles cry out for a walk up and sit down entry. I miss my Cardinal, it didn't even require a step up to get in.

Re: Sonex High Wing!

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:35 am
by peter anson
wlarson861 wrote:
Bryan Cotton wrote:I'm honestly not sure the point of this exercise. But will be interesting to see it evolve, and if there is a demand.

What advantages will the high wing bring?

for one thing it will help us old folk be able to get in the airplane. My sonex is a bit of effort to get in after several flights in a day. Old knees and weak muscles cry out for a walk up and sit down entry. I miss my Cardinal, it didn't even require a step up to get in.

You sure you're going to be able to bend enough to get under that wing?

High wings? Bah! I like to be able to see where I'm going when I make a turn.

Peter