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Chris Atwood and his father-in-law during pickup of a Sonex Highwing Tail Kit in snowy Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Sonex warehouse manager Steve Severson bundles sets of Highwing Tail Kit parts for boxing and shipping.
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Tom Turner forms the leading edge in Highwing Tail Kit horizontal and vertical stabilizer skins.
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Stephen Jones palletizes and straps tail kit boxes so they are ready to hit the road via our freight carriers.
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Previously a builder task, plate stock Highwing Tail Kit spar fittings and rudder horns are now pre-bent.
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5-gallon aux. wing tank installed in wing center section root.
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The wing tank filler door has a simple clip instead of a hinge so that fueling access from the leading edge of the wing is unobstructed.
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Emergency door release installation
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Corrected length landing gear legs installed with new gear leg fairings and properly rigged wheelpants. Note: 5.00×5 tires are installed.
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The new, thicker windshield eliminates the need for extra support at high speeds and is a refinement of the original windshield
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New ball bearing aileron bellcrank assembly, combined with a ball bearing aileron idler assembly smooths the aileron drive train.
Sonex has started shipments of Tail Kits for its Highwing aircraft, with customer pickups beginning in Oshkosh on January 22nd. The company reports that pre-bent laser-cut parts, inkjet-labelled components, and efficient packaging have impressed early recipients.
Production of Fuselage Kits and assembly of Quick Build Kits is expected to begin soon, and Sonex is encouraging existing and new Tail Kit customers to place orders now. Reservation holders may wait until flight testing concludes if preferred.
Snow has delayed further test flights, but the prototype aircraft has been upgraded with 30-gallon wing tanks, a cabin heat box, a thicker windshield, corrected landing gear legs, and ball bearing aileron bellcranks for smoother control response. Aerobatic door release systems have also been installed.
Sonex has updated its kit pricing: the complete airframe kit is $39,000, while the quick build version is $55,000. A new Highwing T-shirt is now available in multiple colours and sizes through the Sonex Web Store.
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