Hello!

[DetroitSawDust]

Hi everyone! New owner/builder from Detroit recently purchased partially completed scratch build Sonex #980 from a local pilot. Looking forward to finishing the build and the challenges it presents! A bit about me: I'm a paramedic for a local fire department and a part time luthier. Here is one of my recent builds:
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[Jlogan1]

welcome, im in northern indiana. Just finishing up a build, inspection should be in a couple weeks. Feel free to contact me if you want to come see mine for some motivation. Jabiru 3300 trigear! -Jake

[RCfly46]

Hello DSD,

Welcome aboard! I'm building a Waiex at Mettetal Airport in Canton. There's a completed Sonex here and another under-construction Waiex nearby. You're welcome to visit anytime.

I saw on another post that you're looking for an Aerovee engine mount & cowling. I can help you with that.

And WOW! Stunning work on the 12-string!

Joe
Waiex 181 TD (polished)
Corvair 2.7

[racaldwell]

Welcome to the group. I'm sure you will enjoy the build process. There's a good variety of skills used in the later half of the build which keeps the repetition down.

Nice looking work on that 12 string. I play a Loprenzi concert classical. I've thought about building one but nixed that idea because of the many builds needed to get to the level of creating a decent sounding one. I bet you will have one hellova instrument panel overlay when you get done.

Rick Caldwell
Xenos 0057

[Bryan Cotton]

Hey DSD!
Welcome to the forums. If you can build those instruments the airplane should be easy. Aluminum is stable and trustworthy. I'm not so good with wood.