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Re: Excessive Shaft End Play
Remove and replace. We had one 2x4 bolted to the case and one on the prop hub. With 2 people easy to do on the hoist that way.
- Sat May 11, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: Aerovee
- Topic: Excessive Shaft End Play
- Replies: 5
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Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
Hambone wrote:Bryan Cotton wrote:Victoria is our insurance agent also. She could not get Adam covered until he had 100 hours total/50 hours tailwheel.
Hmmm. This could be a potential deal-breaker.
Bummer. I'd say look at the big picture though. Can you find a CFI buddy to make the trip with you? Or someone insurable?
- Fri May 10, 2024 11:15 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2903
- Fri May 10, 2024 11:09 pm
- Forum: Photo Album
- Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
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Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
Victoria is our insurance agent also. She could not get Adam covered until he had 100 hours total/50 hours tailwheel.
- Fri May 10, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2903
Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
Bummer. I got around the insurance problem by going without for my first year. Then my insurance was reasonable.
- Fri May 10, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 56
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Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
One thing about the Sonex compared to other tailwheel airplanes I've flown - it has less low speed rudder power than a cub, C140, etc. The 3 point takeoff helps a lot, and I also recommend taking off with a notch of flaps. Gets you off the ground a lot quicker. So as you expand your crosswind comfor...
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:30 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2903
Re: Excessive Shaft End Play
Hey Rodger, Welcome to the forum! KBUU is really close to C77. Check out my thread on torquing the gland nut: https://sonexbuilders.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7577 I would recommend a 2x4 in place of the prop, and a setup similar to what we used. You will need a 250 ft-lb torque wrench from somewhe...
- Fri May 10, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: Aerovee
- Topic: Excessive Shaft End Play
- Replies: 5
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Re: Reinstall gear fairings
Here's the video:
- Thu May 09, 2024 11:21 pm
- Forum: Second Owner Issues
- Topic: Reinstall gear fairings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 225
Re: Reinstall gear fairings
I'll have to make a video sometime. It's pretty easy. I recommend laying on the ground under the gear leg. The goal is to get the pin through the first two loops then you are home free. I put the top pin in first. Just squeeze them together and you may need to "roll" the taco shell a littl...
- Thu May 09, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Second Owner Issues
- Topic: Reinstall gear fairings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 225
Re: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
I'd bring some safety wire. A canopy cover if you have one.
- Thu May 09, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: Safety and Training
- Topic: Sonex-A purchase - What to look for
- Replies: 56
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