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Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Got to meet Jeff and Angie today. Waiex 191 and 196. Airport is 02C.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Photo Album
- Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
- Replies: 1524
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Re: When to polish?
Definitely before riveting. Sacrifice a folding table to the Polishing Gods.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Finish methods
- Topic: When to polish?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1010
Re: Save $700 to $800
Interesting. On the A model they didn't supply the hardware. Aircraft Spruce had a Sonex hardware kit based on the list. Oddly I got two tailwheels in my kit. That's ok as we will wear out the first one. We still bought plenty of hardware after the kit, especially shorter bolts than what was called ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Sonex-B / Waiex-B
- Topic: Save $700 to $800
- Replies: 2
- Views: 196
Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
Is Waiex middle small rudder too small for tailbeacon? I don't think it is too small. But I skipped the mini-rudder for 2 reasons: 1) You have to get wires across the moving rudder to the non-moving fuselage. Can be done, lots of antique Cessnas etc with this setup. 2) Adding weight on the trailing...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1774
Re: Buying wire
At Sikorsky and Collins we pretty much use shielded wire for everything. May be overkill for our application, but for the strobes I'd recommend shielded wire. Terminate the shield to ground on one end, whatever your grounds are in the airplane inside the cockpit.
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: Electrical System
- Topic: Buying wire
- Replies: 9
- Views: 946
Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
I'm curious if other Waiex builders see this as a good ADSB option or not. Should we tool up to make one or a run of them?
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1774
Re: Possible cracked engine mount (Sonex-A)
How about torque seal across the suspected crack?
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:56 pm
- Forum: Other Engines
- Topic: Possible cracked engine mount (Sonex-A)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 540
Re: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
One of the challenges we face is that the lock ring that holds the tailbeacon in place is designed for a vertical trailing edge. The Waiex trailing edges of the tips are not vertical. We were going to use the supplied aluminum lock ring and fair it into the tail, but having the mounting screws verti...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: Avionics and Instruments
- Topic: Tailbeacon on a Waiex
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1774
Re: Fairlead Mount Blocks
I was going to say wear, but then I remembered the nylon insert.
How much weight does it save?
How much weight does it save?
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:46 pm
- Forum: Sonex-B / Waiex-B
- Topic: Fairlead Mount Blocks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 399
Re: Spar Tunnel Craziness
I have a vauge memory of using bent mandrels and wedges to pull them. I don't remember if I used a hand or pneumatic riveter.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: Sonex-B / Waiex-B
- Topic: Spar Tunnel Craziness
- Replies: 4
- Views: 250
