Looking to buy the plans for a Sonex. Sort of nervous as I am not very mechanically inclined. But it looks like so much fun! Any tips on getting started for this novice are welcome!
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Looking to buy the plans for a Sonex. Sort of nervous as I am not very mechanically inclined. But it looks like so much fun! Any tips on getting started for this novice are welcome!
Deemoney08,
I built a Sonex from a kit and can tell you the plans are outstanding. If you exactly follow the plans, it will come together just fine. You might want to start a new thread just on this post. Sonex has their own forum boards which I would take advantage of as well. If you have not yet, viewed our Hints for Homebuilder videos, Sonex has posted a lot of the relevant ones on their website. http://www.sonexaircraft.com/support/videos.html
You can do this. If there was any plans built aircraft that I would recommend for a first time builder, it would be the Sonex. Sheet metal is pretty straight forward once you get the hang of it.
Start by building some of the EAA workbenches. The plans are posted in a thread here.
Awesome. That's what I wanted to hear. I'm crazy excited about it. I just doubt my ability a little. Mainly because my son will do it with me. And in his eyes daddy fails at nothing :)
Im building a Spezio Tuholer... Anyone else??? Feel free to shoot me an email if you have parts or anything.
Kris
Lotahp1@aol.com
Remember, this whole hobby is a learning experience. When you and your son take on this hobby, you'll both make mistakes. Learn and move on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deemoney08
As a life lesson, it might not be a bad thing to have your son realize early, and in small steps, that his dad isn't necessarily Superman. (And I bet a whole thread could be done on that one subject alone!!)
Haha. Yea, I could right a ten page paper on the daddys not perfect subject. Im buying the plans soon then. Thanks for the links and words of wisdom. I'll probably study the plans and start on a workbench.
Great to hear you're gonna order plans deemoney! Building an airplane is an excellent adventure and worth the time and effort to bring it to fruition! Please feel welcome to ask as many questions as you want along the way.We all want to help your dream succeed!
Good to hear!!Quote:
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Hi all, I just about finished a resto on a Skyfox (Aussie Kitfox copy) and have an RV6 that is taking a back seat while the Fox gets done
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Hi mate, is the pirate cub a plans built or your own designQuote:
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cheers Mat