Total OneX Build Time: 1163.0 hours
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Murdering Metal
Any passer-by who looked at the floor and/or workbench of the shop today would think we were in the business of torturing and butchering extruded aluminum, if there was such a business. Shavings, dust, and twizzles of aluminum all over the place. We toyed with the idea if burning it... -
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Ode to a CNC
CNC: Computer Numerical Control - These are the machines that cut detailed metal pieces perfectly whether by cutting bits, water, or lasers. We started on the fuselage, because it has many parts to work on without need of missing hardware. The one we started with was a doozy. It was... -
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Pickled Engine
Installed the secondary ignition stator. This involved a lot of removing, sanding, reinstalling, repeat. The stator (metal pickups that “stay” in place) is baked in a potting material to hold it all in place I presume. Unfortunately I should have taken a picture, but it’s on the inside of the... -
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Return to the Engine
With my dad’s help we installed the accessory plate along with the primary ignition magnetrons. On the back side of the engine is a flywheel that spins with the crank upto 2,500 RPM. Attached to it is a powerful magnet. On the circumference are two magnetron, that generate a spark... -
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Got Dad's Help
My parents came to visit, and my dad is helping me this week. You’ll see him drilling pilot holes in a critical piece. He did a fine job. We finished part of a part, needing missing hardware to complete it. Sonex said I should get the hardware by Feb 18-20....