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Re: Hi from MA

Hi, Dani:

There are a bunch of Sonex/Onex flying in this area, with various configurations and engines. I'll contact you off line.
by mike.smith
Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:02 pm
 
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from MA
Replies: 6
Views: 3380

Re: Oshkosh accident

sonex1649 wrote:We all have a bad day. We all know its a great plane if I had the money right now I would own one. At least your safe John and it will live to fly another day.


Here, here! Glad you're safe, John! Will you offer that airframe to one of us at a discount ;-)
by mike.smith
Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:56 pm
 
Forum: SubSonex
Topic: Oshkosh Incident
Replies: 24
Views: 27353

Re: Demo Flight in Sonex

As long as you have a pilot license of some type, per the web site: "The LODA authorizes Sonex Aircraft, LLC to provide training for pilots building, buying or considering a Sonex design. The training is for aircraft familiarization and transition purposes only. Student applicants must already ...
by mike.smith
Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:31 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Demo Flight in Sonex
Replies: 13
Views: 3630

Re: ambient temperature inside the cowing

fastj22 wrote:I put an extra OAT probe in my cowl and connected it to my rdac on an aux channel. I see between 120 and 140F.


And one of my EGT probes was measuring the inside of my cowl before it got installed. It was running about 130 deg F on average.
by mike.smith
Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:25 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ambient temperature inside the cowing
Replies: 6
Views: 2292

Re: Great movie for Sonex builders

Yup! Great movie! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
by mike.smith
Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Great movie for Sonex builders
Replies: 2
Views: 4584

Re: Prop Hub Bolt: How to hold crank while tightening?

Gripdana wrote:I did mine when the flywheel was installed and secured the flywheel.


That has to fall into the "why didn't I think of that" category! No reason the bolt has to be set before installing the crank. It can be done after the engine is built. :-)
by mike.smith
Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:55 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Prop Hub Bolt: How to hold crank while tightening?
Replies: 11
Views: 3908

Re: Prop Hub Bolt: How to hold crank while tightening?

Can't you just put the crank in a vise to hold it while you tighten down the bolt? Most surfaces of the crank are critical wearing surfaces. Would not be a good idea to use a vice. Besides, half the weight of the engine is in the crank. It's heavy! Tough to hold such an animal in the average work b...
by mike.smith
Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:21 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Prop Hub Bolt: How to hold crank while tightening?
Replies: 11
Views: 3908

Re: Seat pan lowering?

I'm 6'-1" and the lowered seat mod makes all the clearances for for me. VERY glad I did it. Much easier to add padding if you have to, rather than removing metal!
by mike.smith
Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:18 pm
 
Forum: Sonex
Topic: Seat pan lowering?
Replies: 2
Views: 1681

Re: Sonex fuel tank revision

I'm reading all this leaking stuff on fuel tanks and wondering what I missed out on? My Waiex kit was shipped to me in April of 08 and it has the translucent colored poly tank. I've never had a leak in the cockpit 125 hours on mine and also no leaks. Based on others' issues I do look for a leak by ...
by mike.smith
Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:40 pm
 
Forum: Sonex
Topic: Sonex fuel tank revision
Replies: 46
Views: 19821

Re: Prop Hub Bolt: How to hold crank while tightening?

What I have done on other motors for a similar situation is to turn back from TDC and feed a length of closeline in through a spark plug hole. It does not compress and you can tighten or loosen the nut. Not sure if this will work here as I have not built my aerovee yet. The step he is talking about...
by mike.smith
Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:34 pm
 
Forum: Aerovee
Topic: Prop Hub Bolt: How to hold crank while tightening?
Replies: 11
Views: 3908
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