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Safety & Education

Training

SBPF Sonex Flight Training Syllabus (pdf) Download

Purchase & Inspection

Pre Purchase Inspection V2 (pdf) Download

How To Videos

Cutting Aluminum on a Bandsaw

Cutting Aluminum on a Bandsaw

Cutting Holes with a Fly Cutter

Filing Aluminum


Piano Hinge Overview


Drilling Piano Hinges


Drilling Out a Rivet

Drilling Out a Rivet

Drilling Out a Driven Rivet

Drilling Titanium

Polishing Sheet Metal

How To Videos

Bending Aluminum Plate with an Arbor Press

Closing Aluminum Angle

Bending Aluminum Angle with a Wrench

Bending Aluminum Across the Grain

Tube Bending with a Conduit Bender

How To Videos

Sheet Metal Rib from Scratch - 1 of 6

Sheet Metal Rib from Scratch - 2 of 6

Sheet Metal Rib from Scratch - 3 of 6

Sheet Metal Rib from Scratch - 4 of 6

Sheet Metal Rib from Scratch - 5 of 6 

Sheet Metal Rib from Scratch - 6 of 6 

Blue Lining a Rib for Installation

Fabricating Ribs with a Router

How To Videos

AeroVee Ignition Timing

AeroVee Valve Adjustment

How To Videos

Cutting and Fitting a Sonex Canopy

Drilling Holes in Plexiglass

Removing Powder Coating

Preparing a Rotationally Molded Tank for Installation

Assembly Tips

Steps for T14 (pdf) Download
Steps for F21 revC (pdf) Download
Steps for W07, W14, W17 (pdf) Download
Sheet Cut Plan Grid V6 (pdf) Download
Sheet Holder/Stand (pdf) Download
Vertical Sliding Plans Holder (pdf) Download

Avionics

Lift Reserve Indicator (pdf) Download

TimeSert Usage & Links

The Very Best in Spark Plug Thread Repair

The TimeSert tool is available to anyone who wants to borrow it. You just pay for the cost of shipping.  Email .


How to use (part 1)

How to use (part 2)

Mike Smith's Kitlog entry on TimeSert




Misc. Tips & Tricks

Differential Toe Brakes (pdf) Download
Engine Heater Remote Switch (pdf) Download
Grinding Microstop Cage (pdf) Download
Wing Spar Saddle (pdf) Download
Wing Stand (pdf) Download
Portable Engine Hoist (pdf) Download
Brake Hone For Phenolic (pdf) Download
Cleco Pads (pdf) Download

Tool Reviews

Angle Drill Tool (pdf) Download
Strap Duplicator (pdf) Download
Die Grinder & Scotch Brite Pads (pdf) Download
Wing Nut Clecos (pdf) Download
Hand Nibbler (pdf) Download
Homemade Laser Finder (pdf) Download

Sonex #1327 Modification Files

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