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Sonex High Wing!

Postby Matt541 » Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:36 pm

Ahem..

https://www.sonexaircraft.com/high-wing-announcement-082321/

Looks like we're going to have to add another section to this site....

HNB-Composite-20.jpg


I'll be dreaming of high wings tonight...
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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby pappas » Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:48 pm

I would buy that kit today!
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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby N111YX » Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:35 pm

Wow. I had to look at the calendar to see if was April 1st!

Cool.
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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby WesRagle » Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:35 pm

Looks kinda like a Tailwind huh?

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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby GraemeSmith » Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:58 pm

N111YX wrote:Wow. I had to look at the calendar to see if was April 1st!

Cool.

First thing I did too!

I could have helped with the copy writing:

"The Sonex High Wing has been introduced to save interminable build hours spent trying to fit the low wing canopy...."
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Sonex High Wing!

Postby Gmoney » Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:52 pm

That TD version is SEXY!


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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby lakespookie » Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:29 pm

GraemeSmith wrote:
N111YX wrote:Wow. I had to look at the calendar to see if was April 1st!

Cool.

First thing I did too!

I could have helped with the copy writing:

"The Sonex High Wing has been introduced to save interminable build hours spent trying to fit the low wing canopy...."


Awwww you think we still wont need to fit some some acryilic/plexi on that windshield/windows. Although it will probably be easier than the existing canopy.
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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:16 am

I'm honestly not sure the point of this exercise. But will be interesting to see it evolve, and if there is a demand.

What advantages will the high wing bring?
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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby wlarson861 » Tue Aug 24, 2021 1:14 am

Bryan Cotton wrote:I'm honestly not sure the point of this exercise. But will be interesting to see it evolve, and if there is a demand.

What advantages will the high wing bring?

for one thing it will help us old folk be able to get in the airplane. My sonex is a bit of effort to get in after several flights in a day. Old knees and weak muscles cry out for a walk up and sit down entry. I miss my Cardinal, it didn't even require a step up to get in.
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Re: Sonex High Wing!

Postby peter anson » Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:35 am

wlarson861 wrote:
Bryan Cotton wrote:I'm honestly not sure the point of this exercise. But will be interesting to see it evolve, and if there is a demand.

What advantages will the high wing bring?

for one thing it will help us old folk be able to get in the airplane. My sonex is a bit of effort to get in after several flights in a day. Old knees and weak muscles cry out for a walk up and sit down entry. I miss my Cardinal, it didn't even require a step up to get in.

You sure you're going to be able to bend enough to get under that wing?

High wings? Bah! I like to be able to see where I'm going when I make a turn.

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