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Sonex Kit & Info
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:58 amby dominicelliott
Does anyone have or know of a Sonex kit for sale ?
Does anyone know of a Completed Sonex owner (preferably around JHB) or , second prize, a sonex builder that I could chat to / look at the real thing ?
Any info appreciated
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:27 amby Weatherpilot
Where are you located?
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:06 amby Bryan Cotton
Maybe JHB is Johannesburg?
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:17 amby Weatherpilot
Bryan Cotton wrote:Maybe JHB is Johannesburg?
Could be. Didn't see anything in ForeFlight for JHB or KJHB
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:47 amby Pizza Boy
I was at Jeff Shultz' build site and he mentions you see a lot of "barely used plans" for sale, because I guess a lot of people order plans, see how complicated it is and get scared.
Where is a good place to look for used Sonex A plans for sale?
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:57 amby Bryan Cotton
I suspect that is a less common thing now. Most plans are probably sold with kits these days.
If plans are still $600, and the transfer fee is $200, that makes $400 the break even point. Are you going to scratch build?
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:34 amby Area 51%
The current plans price is $750. I made a transfer last summer and the fee was $100.
If you get an incomplete set of plans, Sonex will sell you a re-print for $200. Probably after the transfer is complete.
I won't separate them, but I have a fresh set of Legacy plans (only unrolled once) that comes with a largely intact fuselage kit that has the machined angle components that I'll sell.
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:50 pmby Pizza Boy
I guess I envisioned spending $300 for used plans, only as research money well spent.
It would be nice if you ordered plans, then later ordered the kit, if they gave you a $600 credit towards the kit (although I know plans are only for Sonex-A and kit is only for Sonex-B)
So the transfer fee thing doesn't apply to me.
My plan is to order the plans for $600 (I guess $750 now) but will def like to by used plans if possible, and not bother with the transfer
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:57 pmby BobDz
I think it might be difficult to avoid the transfer fee. The plans have the aircraft serial number.
Re: Sonex Kit & Info
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Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:18 amby Pizza Boy
My plan is to buy plans. Then if I want to proceed, to buy a kit. (which comes with its own plans) Meaning I just wasted $600 (or $750), which is not a big deal
So if I could buy used plans for $200, this would be great. There is no transfer fee issue for me