While building an RV-9A I built a stand to hold the plans while I worked.
Old style Van’s stand
For the Sonex, The plans come in a different format. They are a “pad” of plans stapled together into a very thick stack. By lowering the plans surface and clamping the plans to the top, we have a very workable arrangement.
New Sonex style
The plans are tough and can be opened and close many times without wear.
Plans clamped to table top
So, I modified my Van’s stand to be a Sonex stand and I’m very happy!
Flip plans
By changing from an upright stand to a lay down stand, and clamping the Sonex pad to the desktop, I’m able to flip through and page quickly and easily.
With the Sonex plans, you work on a page at a time anyway. No loss.
Long boxes holding skins, tubes, and angle brackets are stacked where we can get at them as required. The box with the three orange straps is holding the leading edge skins closed.
Sonex Model B
Small hardware and misc partsd are stored on shelving. This will require better organization.
Small parts
I do have some back-ordered stuff but I believe I have enough to get started. All the parts are organized to level 1 (more organization to do) but the stuff I will not need for a long time is safely stored upstairs.
The stuff I need first is right up front and almost ready to begin.
I made a mistake while doing the inventory because that would have been the best time to separate all the Wing stuff (Wxx-xxx) from the Fuselage stuff (Fxx-xxx) and now I have to go back and do that (Level 2) Oh well, it will help with orientation.
The spars are completed and are here ready to get ribs and skin.
I’m doing the wings first because they will be easy to store while I work on the fuselage.
It is the first day of spring and all is beautiful.
First day of spring
and extra beautiful because this guy is here.
First day of spring AND this is here!
So, XPO Logistics have arrived and I am at the airport (On Friday, my car didn’t make it as far as the airport, but that is another discussion. I said bad words).
BeforeAfter
I see 6 boxes. All in pretty good shape. Box 2 was kinda clobbered on the top, but contents are OK. Some backorder stuff, but I’ll be able to get started with wings, no problem.
Does backorder stuff go to the airport or my house? I’ll email and find out.
We were able to unload the truck just as the Sonex website says, and all boxes fit in the hanger, and we waved good bye to the driver.
Immediately we are starting the inventory that will take a few days to complete. LOTS of stuff to count and review (Do I need 4 rudder cables?) What is a 1/8 oops?
6 boxes to inventory. Yikes!Off the truck, no forklift required.Box 3 of 6Spar
Great job with packing.
Where are the skins?Here they areCowl
The plans are VERY intimidating. The entire airframe looks very complex. The Emp was easy, but this? Am I getting cold feet? Can I do this? So much to do.
And the plans! The plans are VERY intimidating. The entire airframe looks very complex. The empennage was easy, but this? These plans make War and Peace look like an evening read.
