Silger Sonex

Build Log for Sonex 0849B

Build Log

  • Started prepping the fuselage for blue paint by laying out lines as designed in CAD. Bottom edge of the blue will be 2″ below skin overlap and taper to 0″ at the aft end of the aircraft and forward vertical…

  • Repeated painting process for tail surfaces and fuselage. All available components now painted white. Hours Worked: 7.27

  • Setup paint booth and painted primer and white paint onto wings using same method as flaps and ailerons. Used 3″ PVC pipe and 2″ PVC pipe to support ends of wings by running it through the lightning holes. Hours Worked:…

  • After painting, installed canopy side trim and canopy hinge half onto canopy assembly with 6-32 screws. Canopy ready for installation onto fuselage once paint is complete. Hours Worked: 0.77

  • Cleaned, prepped, and masked tail surfaces in same manner as previous parts. Removed hinge pins from flaps and ailerons to use on other parts while painting. Hours Worked: 2.15

  • Prepared wings for paint in the same manner as the fuselage. At the same time, masked opening in wings and riveted wing skin doublers into place. Hours Worked: 3.70

  • Started by prepping small parts, ailerons, and flaps for paint by treating all metal surfaces with maroon scotchbrite and fiberglass surfaces with 120 grit then 240 grit sandpaper. Blew dust off of all parts then cleaned everything with acetone. Inserted…

  • Removed wing tips from wing after letting SuperFil cure. While not the most elegant (or clean) epoxy job, it did take up the gap pretty well. Removed packing tape from edge of wing and lightly reshaped the edge of the…

  • Began prepping wingtips and tip light fairings for paint and final finishing. Located tip lights onto wing tip light fairings and drilled wire pass through hole and mounting screw holes; tip lights will attach to fairing with Dynon panel screws…

  • Built paint hangar stands for hanging control surfaces during painting out of scrap 2×4, 4×4, and 3/4″ EMT. Hours Worked: 1.27

  • Finished prep of the fuselage for paint by masking off the ELT tray and straps, covering the baggage area with plastic, and masking off the seating area and firewall. Fuselage now completely masked and ready for paint. Hours Worked: 0.95

  • Began prepping fuselage for paint by removing tail components and setting off to the side. Removed inspection covers, pitot plumbing fittings, wing connectors, and vents from fuselage as well. Taped off edges of windshield with nice striping tape, then finished…