Silger Sonex

Build Log for Sonex 0849B

SNX-T14: Tail Tips

  • Tail Tip Fairings – Part 2

    Tail Tip Fairings – Part 2

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    Started process of final shaping of the tail tip fairings by mounting fairings back onto the tail and contouring leading edge with 80 grit sandpaper. Luckily put enough SuperFil into each cavity that there was enough material to work with. After tips were shaped, removed them and sanded entire tip with 120 grit then 240…

  • Tail Tip Fairings – Part 1

    Tail Tip Fairings – Part 1

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    Began prepping fiberglass tail fairings for final fit by marking front overhang on each fairing to note how much filler will be needed to recontour the leading edge. Removed fairings from the tail and used SuperFil to build up inside crevice of leading edge. Also put SuperFil in any divots in fairings. Trialed using SuperFil…