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How we Built our Onex
Volume 3

A step by step video demonstration for builders of the popular Onex light-sport aircraft kit from Sonex

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This 3 part video (originally sold as a triple DVD set) continues the building sequence from where Volume 2 ends. (The demonstration of building shown in this video requires the viewer to have watched Volume 1 & 2 in its entirety.  This video is not meant to be useful without first watching both volumes) . This volume concludes the 3 volume series.

The pictures on this page are captured from the video itself and provide a look at the scope of building that is covered in this volume.

Note: This production is not associated or endorsed by SONEX. It does not replace or supersede the documentation provided with the kit.  It is meant to be an aid in building the aircraft and its methods are presented only as a suggestion to builders.

This 3 part video set  is approximately 3.5 hours in length . 

 
                                   Pivot bearing parts                                                              Paddle assemblies installed in ribs

  
                     Pivot bearing installation using press                                             Assembling paddles to bearing blocks

 
                       Explanation of countersink tools                                                           Showing countersunk holes

  
                                  Bracket installation                                                                     Gusset sequence for ribs

 
                             Outer wing spar assembly                                                             Ribs to outer wing spar

                          Rib alignment                                                                                   Skinning outer wings

                         Dimpling for flush rivets                                                                      Dimpling hard to reach holes

                             inner wing rib installation                                                              Inner wing ribs complete

                         Wing fold mechanism                                                              Installing wing fold mechanism

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                              Drilling rear spar for pin                                                               Testing wing fold pins

                         Inserting Wing for Drilling                                                           Close up of pivot location

All photos on this page are screen shots from the Volume 3 video

Bending Vertical tail horn in press
 

Assembling vertical tail skeleton
 

Fitting vertical tail skin
 

Trial fitting vertical tail cap

Trial fitting vertical tail to fuselage

Constructing horiz stabilizer spar



H Stabilizer skeleton layout

Stabilizer skin
 

Trial fitting stabilizer to fuselage
 

Elevator horn fabrication

Demonstrating tricky rivet installation

Fitting elevator to stabilizer

Aileron construction


Layout for aileron cutout