Early Sonex Prototype
My most current picture of N157SX. More recent pics in assembly section
Another pic of me taxiing around. You may not be able to tell, but there is a big grin in there
Welcome to the Home of N157SX
Hi,
After a trip to Airventure in 2004, I saw a Sonex for the first time. I looked at many aircraft while I was there, and I concluded that the Sonex is the one for me. I tracked down a nearby builder (Mike Singleton) who was near the wing attachment stage when I met him. I started making trips to his project and helping him with it. He also took me for a few flights in Larry Perryman's Sonex, which really got my blood pumping! While shopping around on Barnstormers, I found a set of plans for sale, and bought them.
I started building in January, 2005. I did not document the project well, just kept an Excel Spreadsheet of the parts made and the progress. Some of the pictures are bad, taken with my camera phone. Please forgive these.
Anyway, I hope you find something useful here. If nothing else, it will make a better log than I have now, which will help with the inspection!
Before I go further, some legal stuff, AKA a Disclaimer.
This web site is in no way a publication of Sonex-Ltd. or any other corporation. All products mentioned are not necessarily recommended for use, but are included for informational purposes only. Builders tips and instructions are not meant to replace the plans and instructions from Sonex-Ltd.. All Builder's tips and instructions are presented only as a source of information and a forum for exchange and the sharing of ideas and construction methods. NO responsibility or liability is assumed, expressed, or implied as to the suitability, accuracy, safety, or approval thereof. Anyone using the suggestions, ideas, instructions or examples on these pages does so at their own risk and discretion and without recourse against anyone. Any material from this page may be reprinted without permission for non-commercial use, but please give credit to the author. Re-use of any material from the pages within this web site (text or graphics) for commercial gain is prohibited without prior written permission from the web page administrator or the author or owner of the materials found on this web site.
After a trip to Airventure in 2004, I saw a Sonex for the first time. I looked at many aircraft while I was there, and I concluded that the Sonex is the one for me. I tracked down a nearby builder (Mike Singleton) who was near the wing attachment stage when I met him. I started making trips to his project and helping him with it. He also took me for a few flights in Larry Perryman's Sonex, which really got my blood pumping! While shopping around on Barnstormers, I found a set of plans for sale, and bought them.
I started building in January, 2005. I did not document the project well, just kept an Excel Spreadsheet of the parts made and the progress. Some of the pictures are bad, taken with my camera phone. Please forgive these.
Anyway, I hope you find something useful here. If nothing else, it will make a better log than I have now, which will help with the inspection!
Before I go further, some legal stuff, AKA a Disclaimer.
This web site is in no way a publication of Sonex-Ltd. or any other corporation. All products mentioned are not necessarily recommended for use, but are included for informational purposes only. Builders tips and instructions are not meant to replace the plans and instructions from Sonex-Ltd.. All Builder's tips and instructions are presented only as a source of information and a forum for exchange and the sharing of ideas and construction methods. NO responsibility or liability is assumed, expressed, or implied as to the suitability, accuracy, safety, or approval thereof. Anyone using the suggestions, ideas, instructions or examples on these pages does so at their own risk and discretion and without recourse against anyone. Any material from this page may be reprinted without permission for non-commercial use, but please give credit to the author. Re-use of any material from the pages within this web site (text or graphics) for commercial gain is prohibited without prior written permission from the web page administrator or the author or owner of the materials found on this web site.