Silger Sonex

Build Log for Sonex 0849B

  • Build Log
  • Tasks
  • Stats
  • About
  • Contact Me
  • Forward Fuselage Assembly – Part 3

    Forward Fuselage Assembly – Part 3

    December 30, 2024

    |

    SNB-F11: Fuselage Box

    Pilot drilled and clecoed upper/lower LH/RH splice plates to forward longerons. Removed forward wing angles and clecoed forward tunnel Z and spacer plates then refitted to forward fuselage. Determined there was no way to get aft tunnel web assembly into…

    More Details…

  • Starting to Place Components

    Starting to Place Components

    December 29, 2024

    |

    Instrument Panel Design

    Created assembly file and began fitting components to panel cutout in SolidWorks. Created rough model for switch panels and GPS175 and inserted to panels. Laid out cutouts for panel power, light dimmer, and circuit breakers. Need to model cutout for…

    More Details…

  • Forward Fuselage Assembly – Part 2

    Forward Fuselage Assembly – Part 2

    December 29, 2024

    |

    SNB-F11: Fuselage Box

    Pilot drilled bolt holes through upper and lower motor mounts, longerons, and fuselage floor. Located lower forward crosstie and pilot drilled with floor skin holes. Created jig from angle rulers to set side panel width at 40″. Fit lower firewall…

    More Details…

  • Creation of Panel CAD Model

    Creation of Panel CAD Model

    December 28, 2024

    |

    Instrument Panel Design

    Uploaded picture of panel into SolidWorks and created model of panel blank. Downloaded .STEP files of Dynon components and modeled cutouts per installation instructions. Hours Worked: 5.00

    More Details…

  • Forward Fuselage Assembly – Part 1

    Forward Fuselage Assembly – Part 1

    December 28, 2024

    |

    SNB-F11: Fuselage Box

    Clecoed left and right forward side panels to aft side skins. Removed clecoed from #1 lower cross tie and aft fuselage floor and aligned lower forward skin to existing holes. Clecoed forward and aft fuselage floors to cross tie then…

    More Details…

  • Fuselage Side Panels – Part 6

    Fuselage Side Panels – Part 6

    December 27, 2024

    |

    SNB-F12: Forward Side Panels

    Up drilled LH forward side panel then disassembled and deburred/cleaned all parts. Clecoed assembly back together and installed rivets per plans. Installed AN525 hardware as called out in plans and torqued to spec. F12-01L and F12 complete! Hours Worked: 5.00

    More Details…

  • Fuselage Side Panels – Part 5

    Fuselage Side Panels – Part 5

    December 26, 2024

    |

    SNB-F12: Forward Side Panels

    Disassembled RH forward side panel and deburred/cleaned all parts. Clecoed assembly back together and installed rivets per plans. Installed AN525 hardware as called out in plans and torqued to spec. F12-01R complete. Hours Worked: 3.97

    More Details…

  • Fuselage Side Panels – Part 4

    Fuselage Side Panels – Part 4

    December 25, 2024

    |

    SNB-F12: Forward Side Panels

    Up drilled RH fuselage side panel including bolt holes per plans. Hours Worked: 1.48

    More Details…

  • Fuselage Side Panels – Part 3

    Fuselage Side Panels – Part 3

    December 24, 2024

    |

    SNB-F12: Forward Side Panels

    Located and pilot drilled F14-01L assembly to LH side panel. Located and pilot drilled LH upper and lower motor mounts. Marked centerlines for gussets and located and pilot drilled all LH gussets. Located and pilot drilled F15-03L rudder pedal mount…

    More Details…

  • Firewall Prep – Part 4

    Firewall Prep – Part 4

    December 24, 2024

    |

    SNB-F14: Forward Side Panels

    Created -03L cowling attach hinge from MS20257P4 piano hinge. Located hinge and firewall attach angle per Model B plans and pilot drilled -01L assembly. Verified alignment with spare hinge pin. Hours Worked: 0.47

    More Details…

  • Fuselage Side Panels – Part 2

    Fuselage Side Panels – Part 2

    December 22, 2024

    |

    SNB-F12: Forward Side Panels

    Located F14-01R forward angle and pilot drilled to RH side panel. Located and pilot drilled lower and upper RH motor mounts. Marked centerlines for gussets and located and pilot drilled all RH gussets. RH fuselage side panel all pilot drilled.…

    More Details…

  • Firewall Prep – Part 3

    Firewall Prep – Part 3

    December 22, 2024

    |

    SNB-F14: Forward Side Panels

    Created -03R cowling attach hinge from MS20257P4 piano hinge. Located hinge and firewall attach angle per Model B plans and pilot drilled -01R assembly. Verified alignment with spare hinge pin. Hours Worked: 0.65

    More Details…

←Previous Page
1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 23
Next Page→

Categories

  • Controls
  • Electrical
  • Everything Else
  • Fuselage
  • Landing Gear
  • Powerplant
  • Tail
  • Wings

Silger Sonex

Build Log for Sonex 0849B

Get in touch with me

Warning: The information and documentation provided on this blog regarding the construction of an experimental aircraft are for reference and informational purposes only. The author assumes no liability for any injury, death, or damage resulting from the use of this information. Build and operate at your own risk.