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    Question 6061 vs 2024

    See above post...
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    Question 6061 vs 2024

    The question was a simple one, some of you gave very informative and insightful info... however, why do some people feel the urge to attack the individual, or, give answers that have no insightful, informative, or helpful information? I do understand that i am "new" to the airplane world...
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    Question 6061 vs 2024

    I am in the process of putting all the info together for my sctach build on a sonex. The plans call for 6061, which is obviously just fine....however, seeing as how 2024 has a higher sheer and tensile strength for extremely minimal sacrific in weight... (i believe 2.75g/cc vs 2.90g/cc), what do...
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    My Sonex build

    Hello all, Im starting my sonex build log. This will more than likely be a slow build until next year. Got a few other projects that need to be finished up before i really start into this build heavy. Current progress: Started drawing .dxf files for the tail horizontal stabilizer assembly...
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    New to the airplane world!

    That is understood. Not trying to be build a race engine... and, ya'll are probably right... not going to say im correct by any means. If i was stuck in that mindset, i would have never accomplished what i have in life. But, i will not also get stuck in analysis paralysis either. First engine...
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    New to the airplane world!

    noted... thank you all for your statements. i appreciate all of your opinions and thoughts. will definitely take them into consideration.
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    New to the airplane world!

    I say 3500-4000 as all the engines im seeing... including the aerovee is running at that RPM for cruuse and takeoff... am i misunderstanding what they are stating?
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    New to the airplane world!

    Timing, appropriate dynamic compression, extra oil cooling and using ALL the tin work. VWs are actully quite good at cooling themselves...if...AND ONLY IF, all the tinwork is used and appropriately placed. RetardedTiming and a lean burn together will explode one of these little things...
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    New to the airplane world!

    Hey, thanks for all that info! I have been reading on that the speed of props and such. I do understand the concept of needing as much torque and such as possible close to 3500. Dynamic compression, static compression, ignition amd cam timing all play a pretty hefty role in achiving all that...
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    New to the airplane world!

    Im pretty excited about that... simply because of my profession snd where i work, i can buy material at a much lower price than standard retail.
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    New to the airplane world!

    That, seriously, is a killer video!! I get more and more excited to get into this hobby the more i read and learn!!
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    New to the airplane world!

    It does look pretty cool. Seems pretty robust. I think i read were it can be made to be able to remove the wings pretty easily... or, maybe i was hoping thats what i read.. haha
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    New to the airplane world!

    Those are some pretty cool videos!! I do really like a couple of those planes....but, for some reason the sonex really appeals to me. The aaron videos are great!!! Exactly what i can envision me doing.. hahaha
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    New to the airplane world!

    That was actually my original thought, i havent gotten a ride specificaly yet in a sonex, but, i have done alot of research and been to a few air shows and checked out planes... some of the owners did let me sit in their plans...which i thought was pretty awesome, but, im also a small guy, so...
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    New to the airplane world!

    Hey all, A friend had spurred my interest in the hobby world of building experimentals and now, i wanna get into it!! I have been building drag racing division winning Type 1 VWs (bugs) for almost 18yrs, and really wanna try my hand at building something other than cars....but, still be able...
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    Sonex plans.

    I more than likely know the answer, but are these plans still available? Thank you very much!! Steve C.
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