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Another Sonex

Postby garyb » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:54 pm

Hi all
I live in New Zealand and plans building my Sonex for the last 3 years. Wings and empenage are complete fuselage is in progress.
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Sonex #1531 Rotax 912ULS. 250 hours and counting.
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Re: Another Sonex

Postby falvarez » Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:26 pm

Looks great! Mounting the wings to the fuselage is a huge milestone.
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Re: Another Sonex

Postby Gunther » Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:47 pm

Very nice plane! I especially like your retractable gear. Is it my old eyesight or did you extend the wings a bit? I'm also curious as to why your landing light is mounted mid span. I haven't installed mine yet but was planning to mount as far outboard as possible.

I really admire those of you that build from plans. Keep up the good work!

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Re: Another Sonex

Postby garyb » Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:28 pm

Hi Gunther

The wings are standard length, as for the landing light no particular reason but if I had to do it again I would put one on each side in the last bay. Better for wig wag
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Re: Another Sonex

Postby vicdelgado9 » Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:25 am

Great Job! I hope to be there soon myself!
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Re: Another Sonex

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:29 pm

Thanks for posting the update Gary! Looks great!
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Re: Another Sonex

Postby nwawingman » Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:35 pm

Looking great Gary! Get in there and make some airplane noises. :) Your Sonex will be making it's own noises before long.
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