My thoughts on wing rigging

[Sonex1517]

This past Sunday I endeavored to complete the wing rigging for the second time. As chronicled here previously, my first attempt went awry due to an odd issue involving matched holes and my insistence on pilot drilling a hole that I should not have. So, new parts were installed.

So Sunday, after some rework and waiting for good weather, I once again spent the day leveling and setting up the wings on the fuselage in our driveway. After hours of setup and careful leveling and measuring, we were all set for the big moment.

Instead of having two nicely drilled holes and dancing about the driveway in celebration, I had one mostly nice hole and one ugly oval that resulted in my grumbling on social media and generally making my family avoid me for the better part of the next 36 hours.

So. I now join the ranks of builders who have suffered through the fate of having to rework the wing attachment.....stuff....though it seems as if I am destined to set a record for the most number of attempts.

As I told my friend Jim, one day I will look back on this and laugh. Just not today. Probably not next week, either.

Many thanks to all my fellow builders and Sonex/Waiex/whateverex pilots for the emotional support, kind messages, and collective kicks in the ass.

I shall report success....after a few more tries.


Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

[ScottM-Sonex1629]

Robbie,

Just remember the motto, we do things nice 'cause we do them thrice!

Found the bit tonight in my garage, cleaned it up and placed it in a zip lock, will get it to you via snail mail this week.

[daleandee]

So. I now join the ranks of builders who have suffered through the fate of having to rework the wing attachment.....stuff....though it seems as if I am destined to set a record for the most number of attempts.

Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

The good news for you is ... three is the charm!

Dale
N319WF

[Bryan Cotton]

Misery binds us together as surely as joy.

[dtwolcott]

For what it is worth mine is going the second attempt of getting it right. Hope it works this time.
Don

[Lsaircraft]

lol go apologize to your family ha that's funny