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Re: Sonex Build Status and Completion Photos

Postby N111YX » Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:11 pm

Looks great, Robbie. I love your motivation!

Don't worry, you'll forget about that one rivet after a while. I think I had one somewhere... :oops:
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Postby Sonex1517 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:29 pm

Just about done with the left wing, and wow is it motivational to get this far!

Where you see blue painters tape is my not so subtle reminder of not to rivet there. This is from the inside edge at the rear looking out towards the wingtip, then from the opposite corner looking in.

Also one of my awesome wife pulling rivets. Gotta love it!

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Re: Sonex Build Status and Completion Photos

Postby N111YX » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:40 pm

At times, I really miss the metal work... :?
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Jabiru 3300 #1637 and #3035
Dynon D-180
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Postby Sonex1517 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:55 pm

oh my....


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Re: Sonex Build Status and Completion Photos

Postby EricS » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:30 am

Sonex1517 wrote:Just about done with the left wing, and wow is it motivational to get this far!



Looking good Robbie! I can imagine that getting the rivets in is great motivation to continue.
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Re: Sonex Build Status and Completion Photos

Postby EricS » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:32 am

N111YX wrote:At times, I really miss the metal work... :?


Reminds me of when I helped a friend when he was building a Model 12 Pitts! I prefer the metal too ;)
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Postby Sonex1517 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:57 pm

Right wing is framed up!

Lots left to do but I am making some good progress.

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Postby Sonex1517 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:00 pm

The left wing was completed over the Christmas break.

Installed the wingtip and lights and tested the wiring. Felt good to put it up in the cradle a great friend loaned us....One wing done....

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Re: Sonex Build Status and Completion Photos

Postby N111YX » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:15 pm

Thanks for the update, Robbie. Lookin good... :)
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Postby Sonex1517 » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:36 pm

Right wing upper and lower aft skins drilled up and clecoed in place...makin' progress!

My wife was helping me today....kinda cold in the garage!

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