Monthly Archives: January 2015
Aerovee #7 (Engine block completion)
Total Build Time: 832 Hours. I received my 2nd replacement cylinder head from Sonex, cleaned it up and installed it. I purchased a compression tester while waiting for the new head so I could more accurately check and record the leakage in each cylinder. My compression test results on the new cylinder head without any … Continue reading
Fuselage Completion #11 (Windshield fitting)
Total Build time: 820 Hours With the fuel tank and glare-shield temporarily in place, I turned my attention to the Polycarbonite (Lexan) windshield. The typical (plans) method is to fit the bow first, then cut the windshield to fit the bow. Since I am tall, I decided to follow a method advised by some other Sonex builders, … Continue reading
Fuselage Completion #10 (Fuel tank fitting)
Total Build Time: 806 hours. With my Aerovee engine build on hold due to cylinder head issues, I turned my attention back to the airframe. I moved forward with the initial fitting of the fuel tank. The very durable rotationally molded polyethelyne fuel tank sits beneith the glareshield (and in front of the pilot). It is held … Continue reading
Aerovee #6 (Cylinder Head Issues)
Total Build Time: 789 Hours. “During assembly of my aerovee kit, I was inserting the top spark plugs into the cylinder heads. I gapped and applied anti-seize, then fit and hand tightened all 4 top plugs. I set my torque wrench to the prescribed 12 ftlb, and torqued the first plug successfully. However on the … Continue reading