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Re: What's the stupidest thing you did during the build?

Postby Brett » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:17 pm

Made plenty
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Re: What's the stupidest thing you did during the build?

Postby kmacht » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:59 pm

I started my scratch build with the rear fusealage. Wanting to be super accurate I used the 1" mark on the tape measure instead of the little clip on the end when laying out the skins. Only problem is that I forgot to add 1" to the overall length. Didn't figure it out until I started assembling things. Serously thought about making the whole fusealage 1" shorter but smarter minds prevailed. The skins made some nice wing ribs though.

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Re: What's the stupidest thing you did during the build?

Postby bnvoss » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:29 am

When I started building my Sonex in 2003, I built two rudders and three ailerons. The first versions were warped. Sonex 550 now flies true and straight with 515 hours on her.
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