Those builders
that plan on painting their
aluminum skinned aircraft need to
properly prepare the surface so that the
paint will not fall off! Aluminum has
always been a challenge to get paint to
stick.
This short
video shows the technique of applying an acid etch
followed by a conversion
coating to create the ideal surface for
paint to adhere properly. It is a simple
process that uses two inexpensive chemicals
readily available from your aircraft supply
house. Once you see how it is done, you
will never worry about getting the paint to
stick to your pride and joy!
We have the
step by step DVD that shows how the tail is
assembled.
Sonex
recently announced that they are replacing their
popular aircraft with the new 'B' model (larger cabin,
bigger fuel tank,
etc).
Our Sonex
Tail DVD demonstrates construction of the
tail components of this new model (the tail of
the Sonex B remains unchanged from the previous
model).
If you are
considering building this new Sonex aircraft,
watching this DVD will provide detailed insight
into the effort required to build this kit. If
you are building, this DVD will save many hours
of your time by showing the sequence of parts
assembly and shortcuts from an experienced
builder.
Above: Oil line plumbing - similar
components & skills used for Fuel
lines
Don't forget
that past Tip
of the Week articles and videos are
listed on the Archive Listing page on our
website. You can check back there for
future reference and review of these tips.You
can also reach that page from a link on the top,
right side of our home page.
