April 2, 2008: First Runs of E-Flight Electric Motor
A prototype AeroConversions E-Flight Electric Motor was first run in the fall of 2007 at low power using simple computerized commutation software. Since then, the prototype Hall effect sensing system for the motor has been built and tested, and the prototype E-Flight Electronic Motor Controller has been built and is currently being tested and refined…. Read More
July 24, 2007: AirVenture 2007 E-Flight Roll-Out
The Sonex Aircraft, LLC E-Flight Initiative was officially unveiled at a Tuesday, July 24 press conference held on AeroShell Square at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007. The unveiling included a proof-of-concept prototype electric powerplant installed in a Waiex airframe and the event was kicked-off with opening remarks by EAA President Tom Poberezny. During the press conference,… Read More
First Customer-Built Xenos Takes Flight!
Please note that links on older archive pages are often not active. These pages serve purely as an informational archive. If you have trouble obtaining the information you need from this site, please email the webmaster with your questions. Congratulations to Craig Jones of Austin, Minnesota, whose AeroVee powered Xenos (S/N X0011) flew for the… Read More
Xenos Development Archive 5: Stall and Spin Testing the Xenos Motor Glider
July 2, 2004: Tested and Written by Roger Tanner 3300 Jabiru powered Xenos prototype N212XS owned by Pete Buck. (Photo by Roger Tanner) Roger Tanner The Xenos is a new motor glider based on the popular Sonex family of sport planes design by Pete Buck and John Monnett of Sonex, ltd. Pete and I both… Read More
Xenos Development Archive 4 – Flight Testing: July, 2003 – July, 2004
July 15, 2004 Sonex Articles: There is a new article of interest to Xenos Builders. You can access it through the link below: Xenos Flying Qualities by Roger Tanner (Stall and Spin Testing of the Xenos Motor Glider) May 3, 2004 The Prototype Xenos Motorglider was brought out of flight test yesterday by Pete Buck…. Read More
Xenos Development Archive 3: September, 2001 – June, 2003
June 19, 2003 The two prototype Xenos Motorglider, along with another Sonex Prototype came out of paint this week. We are now hard at work putting the finishing touches on all 3 aircraft. May 1, 2003 Progress continues on both Xenos Prototypes. Below are the latest images.Canopies,windshields, and fuel tanks have been fitted, panel layouts… Read More
Xenos Development Archive 2: Wing Destructive Load Test
March 7, 2001 Xenos Wing Static Load Test The Xenos destructive test was completed last weekend. The wing passed with flying colors! Below are pictures and explainations at each stage of the test. Note that these pictures were taken before the load was released in each case, so the wing deflections are not depicted. This… Read More
Xenos Development Archive 1: October, 2000 – February, 2001
February 7, 2001 The skinning of the Xenos test wing is complete. The wing test is scheduled for the first week of March. Below are pictures of the skins as they are installed. January 5, 2001 The Xenos Wing structure is complete. Next up: Installing the wing skins. December 15, 2000 Looking more like a… Read More
