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Category: Xenos Development Archive

Xenos Builders: Speed-Up Your Build with New Matched-Hole Parts!

Published: November 25, 2022 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Sonex News, Xenos Development Archive

Sonex has been continually upgrading Xenos Motorglider kits through the years to help make the largest of our kit aircraft models easier to build, and to speed production of Xenos Quick Build Kits. These new parts are now available for existing builders to get a leg-up on their projects, and even builders of the current… Read More

Electric Xenos Motor/Battery Mounts Now Available to Order!

Published: August 24, 2022 | Posted In: E-Flight Electric Propulsion Press, Homepage - Main Column, Product News, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases, Xenos Development Archive, Xenos Press, Xenos Press Releases, Xenos-B News

Sonex is pleased to announce that motor/battery mounts are now available to order for the Xenos Motorglider Zaero Electric Propulsion package! Developed by Gabriel DeVault, the installation uses the standard Sonex cowlings and AeroVee Spinner with Sensenich Propeller… 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

First Customer-Built Xenos Takes Flight!

Published: January 22, 2007 | Posted In: First Flights, Sonex News, Xenos Development Archive, Xenos First Flights, Xenos Images

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

Published: July 15, 2004 | Posted In: Hornets' Nest R&D, Xenos Development Archive

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

Published: July 15, 2004 | Posted In: Hornets' Nest R&D, Xenos Development Archive

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

Published: June 19, 2003 | Posted In: Hornets' Nest R&D, Xenos Development Archive

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

Published: March 7, 2001 | Posted In: Hornets' Nest R&D, Xenos Development Archive

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

Published: February 7, 2001 | Posted In: Hornets' Nest R&D, Xenos Development Archive

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

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