WELCOME!
This website is to log my progress while building a Sonex airplane. I purchased the plans for
Sonex S/N 767 and began construction around Christmas 2004. I would like to keep my costs down
and am currently considering the AeroVee engine. I'm leaning strongly towards tricycle gear.
I've finally settled on using an AeroVee engine and going with the tricycle gear. I know,
everyone thinks a Sonex should be built with a tail wheel but I like the tricycle gear and I'm
sticking with it.
Builders Log Entries
Plans Arrived
Type of Work: Planning / Misc
Category: Planning and Paperwork
Manual Reference:
My plans arrived today. Wow! Are they ever professional looking. I've seen plans for other planes and these are the best so far.
Front Page of Plans
|
|
|
Prepared Builders Log
Type of Work: Planning / Misc
Category: Planning and Paperwork
Manual Reference:
Today I setup my builders log in Microsoft Access. I took a look at Kit Log Pro and it looked like I could do the same thing using MS Access. I enhanced my database so that I can have as many pictures as I like with each entry. The only issue I can see at the moment is that I may not be able to print two photos per page. If I have text and one or more photo the first photo shows on the first page but the next one is forced to the following page due to the space available.
Templates For The Remaining Ribs
Type of Work: Tooling
Category: Planning and Paperwork
Manual Reference:
I drew up the remaining tail, aileron and flap ribs using AutoCad. I then plotted these out full scale and glued them to bristle board to be used as templates.
Welding Preperation
Type of Work: Planning / Misc
Category: Planning and Paperwork
Manual Reference: None
In preperation for welding I have purchase some welding rod and am in the process of getting some new tips for our Oxy-Acetylene torch at work. I also need to order some new band saw blades to cut the 4130 steel. Hopefully, I'll get these in about a weeks time and can finally get back at building.
Preparing Completed Parts for Storage
Type of Work: Planning / Misc
Category: Planning and Paperwork
Manual Reference:
Ready For Storage
|
|
|
Disclaimer:
This web site is NOT owned or managed by Sonex, Ltd.
Sonex, Ltd. is not responsible for the content unless explicitly stated.
This web site is in no way a publication of Sonex, Ltd. or any other corporation.
All products mentioned are not necessarily recommended for use, but are included for
informational purposes only. All builder's tips and supplemental instructions represent
only the means by which the builder of the airplane shown in this website chose to
build his airplane. Builders tips and instructions are not meant to replace the plans
and instructions from Sonex, Ltd. All Builder's tips and instructions are presented only
as a source of information and a forum for exchange and the sharing of ideas and construction
methods. NO responsibility or liability is assumed, expressed, or implied as to the
suitability, accuracy, safety, or approval thereof. Any party using the suggestions,
ideas, instructions or examples from this website does so at their own risk and discretion
and without recourse against anyone. The owners and authors of this website are not
responsible for any product, builder's tips misuse, incorrect construction, or design
failure, nor any other peril. Any material from this website may be reprinted without
permission for non-commercial use, but please give credit to the author. Re-use of any
material from the pages within this web site (text or graphics) for commercial gain is
expressly prohibited without prior written permission from the web page administrator
and original author, artist or owner of the specific item being re-used.
