Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation update

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Hello Sonex builders/pilots/fans!

The Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation continues to grow and add content to our website. If you have any technical content, hints, tips, tricks, or information to share, please pass it along to eric@sonexfoundation.org or robbie@sonexfoundation.org or contact me via PM here.

The foundation was formed to promote and educate Sonex builders, pilots, and enthusiasts - we have a community that is unique and growing rapidly. Founded in May 2013, the group is made up of a small core of Directors, a Treasurer, a Membership chairperson, and our members. Membership is available in two forms - free for those wishing to sign up, and a voting membership is available for those wishing to assist the foundation in growing and participate in electing the Directors that run the Foundation.

We currently have 265 members.

Membership details may be found at http://sonexfoundation.com/Become_a_Member.html

We continue to wait on the IRS regarding our 501(c)(3) status and will update everyone when we know the final disposition. We do not anticipate any issues in being given this status.

A HUGE thank you to one (anonymous) member who sent us a $500 donation at the end of 2013 - THANK YOU!

Recent updates and additions to our website http://sonexfoundation.com/Home_Page.php:

Thursday, January 2, 2014
Dana Baker, Sonex 1534, shared at tip with us about how he used a brake hone to ream the holes of phenolic material used in the Sonex airframe kit.

Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Jim Hicke, Waiex 162 builder, shared several video links with us about his Waiex project, first flight and trip to AirVenture 2013.

Friday, December 13, 2013
Mike Smith, Sonex 439 scratch builder, shared a well-drawn wiring diagram for his aircraft as well as two how-to videos now located in our http://sonexfoundation.com/Tips___Tricks.html section of the site.

Sunday, December 8, 2013
Dana Baker, Sonex 1534 builder, shared a tip for securing the wing spar build-up when drilling the assembly. The title of his article is "Wing Spar Saddle" and can be found in the the http://sonexfoundation.com/Files.html section of the Tips & Tricks page http://sonexfoundation.com/Tips___Tricks.html

Thank you for the contributions!

There have been some conversations about Angle of Attack and Lift Reserve Indicators lately - we have a web page for this topic at http://sonexfoundation.com/Lift_Reserve_Indicator.html and I summarized this in an article that is at http://sonexfoundation.com/uploads/Culver_Lift_Reserve_Indicator.pdf.

blue skies!

Robbie Culver
President
Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation
http://sonexfoundation.com/