Wes's Onex #89

[N21X]

Did you build the oil cooler or is it an off the shelf unit?

Im interested in the question aswell...

[WesRagle]

Hi Wes, I really like how your documenting your project, NICE job with your build! If its ok with you I'd like to also document the same way. I fly into Dallas often and would love to swing by and check out your project.

Michael K

HI Michael,

I enjoy the forum so posting pics and progress is fun. And, it reminds me that I am making progress even when things are going slow :-) I would be happy for you to come by any time. PM me when you are going to be in the area.

As for the oil cooler, it's a Niagara. I think it's the smallest one they make. It's for O-200s and such. I made the plenums. The inlet and outlet are 2.5" That is connected to the little cabin heat flapper with a 2.5" to 2" 45 Deg. silicon elbow.

Wes

[N21X]

You did a great job, Ill definitely be hitting you up soon. Be on the lookout for N21X.

[WesRagle]

Hi Guys,

Well, after a little burn out break, I'm back at it.

I applied all the fasteners to the cowl, attached the canopy, popped the wing tips in place, and screwed the wheel pants on for the first time ever.



Oh yea, I also pinned the rudder, attached the rudder cables and tail wheel push rod complete with cotter pins.

Tomorrow I'll rig the flaps and piddle with some fairings.

The punch list is down to about a dozen items. The big hurdle is still going to be the seat cushions.

Forever Forward,

Wes

[dirkverdonck]

Hi Wes,

What kind of wheelpants have you installed, they're not the stock Sonex ones, are they?

[GraemeSmith]

WTG Wes! Looking good.

[WesRagle]

Hey Guys,

Thanks Graeme!

Dirk,

Those are RV-6A nose wheel pants.



IMHO the Onex landing gear, with some fooling around, provides a significant opportunity for aerodynamic clean up. So, I wrapped the gear with sheet aluminum (Sonex style) and used pressure recovery wheel pants. These wheel pants eliminate the un-faired acute angle where the gear leg meets the wheel pant. Also, I think they look cool :-)

Wes

[dirkverdonck]

These look good, might give it a try next winter.

[WesRagle]

Hi Dirk,

If you get the urge to try it, and your handy with fiberglass (I'm not), take a look at how Art did it. Looks pretty slick.

Ref.
http://sonexbuilders.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=4550&hilit=art&start=10#p35242

Wes

[Matt541]

Wow! Nice work Wes, looking great.

I am also considering some extra fiberglass work on mine...