I didn’t even realize this site was up and running. Old timers know me. Scratch built Sonex tailwheel, Aerovee, flying for 12 years. Out in the Boston area.
Mike
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Hey Mike, glad to see you join us! We are still chasing your AeroVee total time.
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Welcome Mike! Good to see you here!
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Welcome to another ,scratcher,! glad to have you here!
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Just some recent background for those who don’t know. I scratch built my tailwheel Sonex for $28,000 all-in, flying my first flight in 2014. I’ve been to Airventure and back (I’m outside of Boston) 3 times. I fly a lot of aerobatics; loops, rolls, spins, half Cubans, hammerheads, etc.
I’m now building an RV-7 that will have a UL Power UL520iSA engine. 200 hp with inverted fuel and oil so I can stay upside down! Tail and wings are done, and fuselage is about to start the canopy. Electrical and avionics are just being finished.
I am SO glad I built the Sonex, first. The RV is a much more difficult and complicated aircraft to build. With the 80 hp AeroVee, I’ve been weight challenged, but I still wouldn’t have traded the experience for anything! It’s been a great air frame for 12 years and almost 700 hours.
I’m happy to offer anything I can to the group. My Sonex builder’s log is: Michael Smith - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log . My RV-7 build is there, too.
Blue skies,
Mike
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Welcome to the forum Mike.
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Mike,
You should post your story again. “I love my Sonex.” I’ve got a copy of the .pdf from the old website.
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Hi Mike, welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum, Mike. Thanks for joining us!
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Hey Mike,
Welcome!! Glad to see you here!
Wes
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