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Sonex 1093 Construction Log
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Builder:
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Michael Stoddard
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Location:
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Rochester, NY - USA
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Aircraft:
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Sonex Aircraft LLC - Sonex
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Manufacturer:
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http://www.sonexaircraft.com/
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Engine:
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AeroConversions - AeroVee 2.1
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Prop:
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Sensenich
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Welcome from Rochester, NY in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of western New York.
March 4, 2102 Update:
The wing main spars are now completed except for touching up some tool dings from riveting. My goal is to finish the wings this summer. The empennage, control surfaces and 80% of the angle parts are done.
About The Project:
My Sonex will be AeroVee powered, standard gear, dual center controls (Sport Trainer style), standard seat height (I'm 5'8" and my spouse is 5'3") and painted. Instruments will be day VFR to begin with.
A first time builder with no previous experience in sheet metal or aircraft construction, I attended the May, 2007 Sonex Workshop and came away convinced that this was the right aircraft for my needs - a safe, high fun factor sport plane at a reasonable cost, and something I can build and actually complete, backed by great factory support.
The learning curve (i.e., educational factor) is really part of the fun, and there's a whole community of help available from Sonex, EAA's Homebuilder Hints videos, my local EAA Chapter 44 and other builders. The Sonex, Waiex and Xenos builders on the Sonex Yahoo Groups are knowledgeable and quick to help, and many have documented their projects extremely well on their own websites. The Sonex community is a good and friendly one.
Feel free to browse and get in touch if you have any questions or advice to offer.
~ Mike
Recent Activity
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Work Log Summary
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01-04-2012
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Wing LH Main Spar - Builder Assist - final rivetin
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12-21-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - Builder Assist - rivet spar
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12-14-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - Builder Assist - prep to rivet
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12-13-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - drilled various attachments
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12-08-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - Drill #30 holes in angles
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11-05-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - deburred spar caps
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09-26-2011
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Jeff Paris here to discuss Builder Assistance
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08-26-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - drilling angles
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08-26-2011
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Modified rivet puller for tight spaces
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08-04-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - drill angles, debur
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08-02-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - drilling, deburring
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08-01-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - drilling
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07-31-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - attaching spar caps
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07-30-2011
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Wing RH Main Spar - begin attaching bottom cap
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07-29-2011
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Wing LH Main Spar - remove scratches
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07-28-2011
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Wing LH Main Spar - ordered tools
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07-27-2011
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Wing LH Main Spar - drill bolt holes
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07-04-2011
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Miscellaneous - organizing drill bits
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07-03-2011
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Wing Spars - practice solid riveting
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06-04-2011
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Grandson Andrew is born
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07-04-2010
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Wing Spars - dressing spar caps
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07-03-2010
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Wing Spars - dressing spar caps
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07-02-2010
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Wing Spars - dressing spar caps
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06-29-2010
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Wing Spars - dressing spar caps
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05-24-2010
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Wing Spars - dressing spar caps
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