Sonex Waiex B, Part 35-Instruments and Interior

Received the 2 side CNC instrument panels so fitted to see how they look. Also dry fitted leather seats and seat belts to get a feel for the interior look.
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[@dan_der_flieger]

I just ordered my seat belts while I was at Sun n Fun last week. Hooker had a show special going on and I saved a couple hundred bucks buying while I was there. I like your two color belts. The red accent looks great. And the panel came out really nice, too. You definitely earned that smile at the end.

[@pandyseven]

Nice, had a quick look at “hooker harnesses” they are very good quality by the looks, expensive here around $1100 AUD for the 5 point. The more I see your progress on the wings, the more I am busting to start mine.

[@jamiecaudill5915]

Looks amazing & comfy!❤

[@pandyseven]

I kind of believe this is where we will all spend most of our time, so why not make it as you say, comfy. I hope it looks and feels as plush when I fabricate the side walls, with a bit of added bling by way of two colours -stay tuned the sides are near completion, thanks Jamie for your comment.

[@JoeyWebber955]

It really is the little things .

[@pandyseven]

You are 100% right, spend in those little places that make a big difference.

[@bryancotton7279]

Looks great Andy! I've been guilty of putting stuff in for the picture, helps the motivation even if it wastes time in the long run. I imagine someday you will get over stepping on the seats. We did! They do wash off though. Maybe Australia has cleaner asphalt and grass than we do in the states.

[@pandyseven]

No I think our asphalt and grass is as filthy as yours. I think for a while I will have protection over the seats.

[@slyblood85]

Is a beautiful panel though!

[@pandyseven]

Sorry forgot to reply, yes it is....I hope my side panels for the interior turn out just as good.

[@txdave2]

Your bird is looking awesome. Love the seats and seatbelts. I am surprised by how spacious the B model interior seems as compared to that on my legacy Sonex.

[@pandyseven]

Yes Dave, they have greatly improved the interior space on the B...

[@c80pilot6]

The seats really look amazing

[@pandyseven]

Thanks, I have a great idea also for the side panels

[@gavinssonexb]

😍😍👍

[@pandyseven]

Thanks Gavin

[@slyblood85]

Might want to double check the mounting locations for the seat belt straps that go over your shoulders, if you do have them mounted where they seem from the video where they are behind and below you in the even of a crash they can break your back. Might want to look into it, I read something about it awhile back( a long while back so research it yourself) when mounting some racing seats. I think they need to be mounted above shoulder height? Something to look into.

[@pandyseven]

As mentioned in the beginning of my video I did say the seat belts are only sitting there so I could gauge the colours chosen, seat belts are secured as per the instructions in the drawings, covered in part #10 of my series. These are not racing seats they are seat cushions supplied as part of the kit sold as an extra. Everything I am doing is part of the design of the kit.

[@bryancotton7279]

The shoulder harness mounts in a Sonex are halfway-ish down the tailcone. The angles are good.

[@slyblood85]

@@pandyseven Sorry I missed that, my apologies!

[@therbak4751]

That really looks amazing! Did you Powdercoat the panel face? It looks so good.

[@pandyseven]

The base part of the panel is sprayed with epoxy primer in a matte black, and the two sides are acrylic perspex in matte.

[@therbak4751]

@@pandyseven That looks really good

[@collinl.179]

How will the autopilot work? wing leveler ? Constant Pitch - only?

[@pandyseven]

Pitch and aileron control only