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Sonex 815 Build Logs

Builder:
Eric Witherspoon
Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
Aircraft:
Sonex - Sonex
Manufacturer:   
http://www.sonexaircraft.com/
Engine:
Jabiru - 3300A
Prop:
Sensenich

I have been unable to update this log from 2010-01-10. Please see www.spoonworld.com for updates.

Build time at first flight (9/28/08): 1243.5 hours

Wing: 372 hours*
- Spars 62.5
- Ribs 63.5
- Assembly 97
- Control surfaces 36.5
- Misc 112.5
*tip ribs installed, no lights

Empennage: 135 hours
- H-stab 80.5*
- V-stab 38*
- install tail / fairings 16.5
*includes control surfaces and polishing

Fuselage: 444 hours*
*includes canopy, panel

Misc: 292.5 hours
- Workshop 14
- Gear/fuel/brakes/engine/controls/cowling 223
- Wiring/avionics 55.5

Construction of N815EC began in April 2005, but with a move, it didn't really get started until August. There are a few entries prior to that based on parts left over from my previous Sonex project (www.spoonworld.com). Airworthiness certificate issued 9/14/08.

Options include standard tailwheel landing gear, dual control sticks, lowered seat mod, and Jabiru 3300 power. Avionics are a King com and xpdr. Engine is monitored with MGL Avionics E1 engine monitor. Flight instruments are a few steam gauges.

This was built from plans and not a kit, though I have sourced components from Sonex.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. I am sure we will both learn something.

Recent Activity
First Photo
Date

Work Log Summary

Westbound, 1 lane on the service road.  Eastbound, 1 lane on the new side.
01-10-2010
Flight 109
01-09-2010
Flight 108
01-03-2010
Flight 107
Mostly NWA 747's.  I counted over 50 747's stored at Pinal today.
01-01-2010
Flight 106
12-28-2009
Flight 105
On the ramp at KAVQ this morning.
12-27-2009
Flight 104
12-26-2009
Flight 103
R stack looks too long here.
12-26-2009
Exhaust & other items
1350 fpm at 97 mph / 2900 rpm / 5200 MSL / 925 lbs gross.
12-20-2009
Flight 102
12-18-2009
Flight 101
Flight tested to 165mph+.  About half the area covered.
12-12-2009
Flight 100
Looking SW.  Short span at left is over I-10 Eastbound.
12-06-2009
Flight 99
Took this exactly parallel to cockpit floor.  Xpdr antenna poking out behind short stack.
12-04-2009
Flight 98 - patterns
With extension, is 4
12-03-2009
Exhaust, etc.
11-29-2009
Reassembly continued
Installed fuel tube arrangement.
11-28-2009
Reassembly
11-27-2009
Make more fuel tubes
11-25-2009
Test fit new hose
Reworked firewall fitting.
11-22-2009
Tank back in
11-20-2009
PTT connections
11-16-2009
Order new fuel hose
11-15-2009
Misc parts
Looking pretty wide open in there.
11-15-2009
Firewall fitting
Tube shorter by length of filter.  Filter now just past the valve.
11-14-2009
New fuel tube
11-13-2009
Reseal valve











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