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Category: Hornets’ Nest R&D

SubSonex Two-Place JSX-2T Project Update: January 20, 2020

Published: January 20, 2020 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Sonex News, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News

The two-seat SubSonex JSX-2T project was announced just before AirVenture 2019 receiving a very positive reception during the show, and in the months since. Many prospective customers have expressed interest in the new jet, and a number of eager customers have added their names to our first several JSX-2T production slots via our refundable* JSX-2T… Read More

JSX-2T Kit Reservation Deposits Now Accepted!

Published: July 21, 2019 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Sonex News, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex News

Update 09/02/2020: Due to COVID-19 and government contracts in our Sonex Aerospace business unit, the JSX-2T project is seeing delays. Despite these delays, we hope to have a prototype on-display at AirVenture 2021. In the meantime, the SubSonex JSX-2T Kit Reservation Deposit program has been suspended. JSX-2T Estimated Specifications & Performance Length 18′ 7.75″ [5.68… Read More

Sonex Aircraft Announces 2-Place SubSonex Project

Published: July 10, 2019 | Posted In: Press Releases, Sonex Press Releases, SubSonex Development Archive, SubSonex Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sonex Aircraft Announces 2-Place SubSonex Project   July 10, 2019, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft is pleased to announce the development of a 2-place variant of the popular SubSonex Personal Jet! SubSonex JSX-2T is designed to be the lowest cost jet trainer ever! It will be a perfect trainer for the single-place… Read More

AeroVee Turbo Cooling System Update: Hot Weather Data

Published: October 3, 2018 | Posted In: AeroVee Turbo Development, Homepage - Main Column, Hornets' Nest R&D, Sonex News

Fall is now upon us, but our AeroVee Turbo test team managed to run an EXTREME Hot Weather Test of the AeroVee Turbo Cooling System in mid-September, and the results are impressive. As we’ve learned in logging past tests, ground runs are far-more abusive to any air cooled engine. Builders should avoid extended ground run… Read More

March 5, 2018: AeroVee Turbo Cooling System Bill of Materials Available

Published: March 5, 2018 | Posted In: AeroVee Turbo Development, Hornets' Nest R&D

Since the release of our Preliminary Report of this project on February 6th, the AeroVee Turbo development team has made more refinements to the system, including the use of a new waterproof and dustproof fan designed for under-the-hood automotive applications, yet still having light weight and low current draw. Flight testing of the system began… Read More

AeroVee Turbo Cooling System Preliminary Report: February 6, 2018

Published: February 6, 2018 | Posted In: AeroVee Turbo Development, Hornets' Nest R&D

In recent weeks Sonex Aircraft has made great progress on a new liquid cooling system for the AeroVee Turbo. The purpose of this system is to reliably reduce temperatures of the turbocharger bearing block to reduce the chances of oil coking and turbo seizing. History: Around mid-year 2016 Sonex Aircraft began receiving reports of turbo… Read More

Sonex-B First Flight: Leroy Brandt

Published: November 30, 2017 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Leroy Brandt of Dane, Wisconsin, whose Sonex-B Conversion (S/N 0393B) Flew for the first time on November 28th! Leroy’s UL 260iS Powered, Tri-Gear aircraft is the first customer B-Model example to fly! “…it flew very well,” writes Leroy. “Thanks to my ground crew Jerry, cal and Hallis. This is going to be a… Read More

Sonex Aircraft in the News: B-Models Featured in EAA Sport Aviation

Published: May 4, 2017 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, B-Model Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News

The Sonex Aircraft B-Models are featured in the May issue of EAA Sport Aviation Magazine! “Bigger and Better: The B-Model is Sonex’s Answer” by Megan Esau discusses the features and rationale behind the latest versions of our popular Sonex and Waiex aircraft designs, and also covers the new Xenos-B Motorglider, which is now available for… Read More

Kitplanes Magazine: “Waiex-B: B Stands for Bigger”

Published: May 1, 2017 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, B-Model Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News

Kitplanes Magazine “Waiex-B: B Stands for Bigger” by Paul Dye Read the Article Now! Sonex Aircraft is extremely excited to announce that the Waiex-B is featured on the cover of Kitplanes Magazine’s May, 2017 issue! “Waiex-B: B Stands for Bigger” is written by Kitplanes Editor in Chief Paul Dye and covers all of improvements of… Read More

B-Model Features Added to Xenos Motorglider!

Published: January 5, 2017 | Posted In: B-Model Development Archive, Press Releases, Sonex Press Releases, Xenos Development Archive, Xenos Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE B-Model Features Added to Xenos Motorglider! January 5, 2017, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft is extremely pleased to announce the new Xenos B-Model aircraft kit! The Xenos-B combines all of the great enhancements of the Sonex and Waiex B-Models with the outstanding motorglider performance and value of the Xenos. The Xenos-B… Read More

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