Sonex News – Sonex Aircraft https://www.sonexaircraft.com The Sport Aircraft Reality Check! Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:13:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-gold_wings_3937-32x32.jpg Sonex News – Sonex Aircraft https://www.sonexaircraft.com 32 32 145799239 Watch the 2024 Sonex/EAA Homebuilders Week Webinar Archive https://www.sonexaircraft.com/2024-homebuilders-week-archive/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:13:59 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=22498 Read More]]> Sonex’s webinar presentation for EAA’s 2024 Homebuilders Week is now available on YouTube! This is an archive video of the live webinar presentation given on Thursday, January 25th. This webinar outlines all of our Sonex airframes and AeroConversions products. While we ran short of time to answer live questions this year, you may submit your questions from this webinar to our Contact Form.

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]]> 22498 Don’t Miss the 2024 Sonex/EAA Homebuilders Week Webinar! https://www.sonexaircraft.com/2024-homebuilders-week-webinar-2/ Sat, 20 Jan 2024 20:01:38 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=22490 Read More]]> EAA’s annual Homebuilders Week is here again! Sonex will be giving a webinar presentation on Thursday, January 25th at 2:30 pm Central Time. This webinar will outline all of our Sonex airframes and AeroConversions products, and will include time to have your questions answered live. See last-year’s Sonex Homebuilders Week webinar in the video above, and Sign Up Today for this Thursday’s presentation!

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]]> 22490 Merry Christmas from Sonex and a Reminder about our Annual Inventory Shut-Down https://www.sonexaircraft.com/christmas-inventory-shut-down-2023/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:33:06 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=22448 Read More]]> The Christmas Season is here once again and we’d like to wish our Customer, Employee and Vendor families a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you’re still dreaming about starting a Sonex project, be sure to print this picture and put it under Santa’s (or your wife’s) pillow.

Reminder: We will once again be closed for our annual year-end shut-down from Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st. During this time we will be conducting inventory and other year-end tasks, and giving our staff some extra time with their families. Our phone lines will be unavailable during this time, however, email correspondence will be replied to as time allows. You may contact the various Sonex departments via the Contact Form on our web site. Note that we will not be processing orders or conducting unplanned shipments during this time. If you need to order anything for shipment before January 2nd, we encourage you to place your orders as soon as possible this week.

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]]> 22448 The Elephant in the Room: The Kit Industry is Healthier than you Think! https://www.sonexaircraft.com/kit-industry-roundtable-121423/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:54:33 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=22443 Read More]]> There’s an elephant in the room. The business situation with our friends and competitor in Oregon obviously cannot be ignored. So the question is: Is this endemic to the rest of the kit aircraft industry? We’re happy to report that it’s not. Sonex owner and president Mark Schaible participated in a round-table discussion with Sebastian Heintz of Zenith and Randy Schlitter of Rans, hosted by Bryan Walstrom of the Experimental Aircraft Channel to discuss the kit aircraft industry today, the current business conditions and economy, and our individual business philosophies and approach. Don’t panic, and keep building. We’re all (the entire kit industry) here to support you! Watch the Informative and Entertaining Discussion in this Video

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]]> 22443 Kitplanes eXenos Series: First Flight! https://www.sonexaircraft.com/kitplanes-exenos-series-first-flight/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:16:52 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=22036 Read More]]> Another installment in Paul Dye’s series of Kitplanes Magazine articles about his electric-powered eXenos is now available: Read the Article!

This series covers the installation of FLIT LLC’s Zaero electric propulsion package in Paul and Louise’s Xenos Motorglider. Paul first flew Xenos serial number X0061 on April 8th, and has written a series of feature articles for Kitplanes Magazine about the Zaero electric package installation, his being the first customer installation to be completed and flown.

The latest installment of Paul’s feature story series covers his eXenos first flight and includes more great information about the Zaero installation along with some great tips for the first flight of any homebuilt aircraft.

Learn More About the Xenos Motorglider!

See the Entire eXenos Series of Articles from Kitplanes Magazine

]]> 22036 New Addition to the SubSonex Airshow Fleet: Torrey Ward https://www.sonexaircraft.com/subsonex-airshow-torrey-ward/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:19:58 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=22020 Read More]]> Sonex is pleased to announce that another SubSonex owner has hit the airshow circuit in his microjet! Torrey Ward, owner of SubSonex JSX0019, can now be added to the list of pilots flying the SubSonex Personal Jet in airshows. He joins the ranks of Tom Larkin who currently flies an extensive schedule of shows each year, and Bob Carlton who earned the 2017 Art Scholl award the 2015 Bill Barber award thanks in-part to his shows with the SubSonex.

Learn more about Torrey Ward and his SubSonex airshow on his web site: microjetairshow.com

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]]> 22020 New: Upgraded Tail Kits for Xenos Builders! https://www.sonexaircraft.com/new-xenos-tail-kit/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:19:08 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=21991 Read More]]>
Sonex is excited to announce new, easier to build Xenos Tail Kits! All new Xenos Tail Kits now feature finished matched-hole stabilizer structure channels and new machined parts. This upgrade brings the Xenos up-to-speed with all other Sonex aircraft tail kits and is the final installment in a series of Xenos matched-hole kit upgrades. Like all tail kits, the new Xenos Tail Kit is compatible with both legacy Xenos build projects as-well as the current Xenos B-Model.
NEW & IMPROVED: Xenos-B Tail Kit


Xenos-B Tail Kit: $2,175
Order Now!

Upgrade your Existing Xenos Tail Kit for $521

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 as-well as the Teros UAS.

Matched-Hole Formed Parts replace the pre-formed long channel sections previously supplied in our kits with finished parts with all bends complete and pilot holes matching skins and other internal structure parts.

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Matched-Hole Formed Parts save a lot of work vs. older kits.


New Xenos Tail Kit Matched-Hole Parts (New Machined Parts Not Shown).

]]> 21991 AeroVee Assembly Video Now on YouTube! https://www.sonexaircraft.com/aerovee-assembly-video-youtube/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:15:20 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=21904 Read More]]> Sonex and AeroConversions is pleased to announce that the AeroVee Assembly DVD is no-longer a DVD — the video is now available to watch for free on YouTube! The video is now available as a 31-part YouTube playlist and can be viewed from your phone or tablet conveniently in the shop environment.

A great companion to the AeroVee Assembly and Installation Manuals, this video series gives detailed visual depiction of all AeroVee assembly tasks along with helpful commentary by EAA and Sonex alumnus Joe Norris. Also incldued in this video series is a detailed introduction to the AeroConversions AeroInjector.

The AeroVee Engine Kit is an all-inclusive package with brand-new core engine parts (including case), CNC-machined aircraft conversion parts, ignition and induction. Available in a normally-aspirated 80hp version and turbocharged 100hp version, the AeroVee Engine Kit puts knowledge and experience in the homebuilder’s hands via the assembly process allowing the builder to conduct their own maintenance and overhauls through the years. Available for over 20 years, the AeroVee is the cornerstone of Sonex aircraft performance and economy — The Best Performance Per Dollar!

Learn More about the AeroVee Engine Kit!

Learn More about the AeroVee Turbo!

Learn More about the AeroInjector!


Read More about the AeroVee in Kitplanes Magazine

]]> 21904 AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 is Coming Soon! Place Your Pickup Orders, Schedule Your Factory Tour and Don’t Miss our Open House https://www.sonexaircraft.com/airventure-2023-preview/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:35:26 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=21746 Read More]]>

2023 is flying-by and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 will be here before we know it! Sonex is excited to exhibit at this year’s show as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary this year. Stop by and see us in the Homebuilt Display area Booth 602! If you plan to pick up any parts during the show, be sure to order immediately due to extended lead times.

Flying Your Sonex Aircraft to AirVenture? Be Sure to Pre-Register with EAA!
EAA is recognizing several aircraft design anniversaries at AirVenture 2023, including the 25th Anniversary of Sonex. If you are flying your Sonex to AirVenture Oshkosh, please pre-register so that EAA can keep you informed of the upcoming activities. You will need to complete your aircraft registration when you land in Oshkosh. Pre-Register Today!

Attend our Open House & Homecoming Fly-In!
Our 19th Sonex Open House and Homecoming Fly-In event will be held on Sunday, July 23rd, the day before the official start of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Sonex pilots flying-in to AirVenture make this event their first stop for the week, making a great opportunity to see customer built aircraft, meet their owners, tour the Sonex facility and meet our staff. The event closes with a mass-taxi of customer aircraft along with Sonex factory prototypes to the AirVenture grounds. Get More Info!

Factory Tours:
Sonex will be offering tours of our factory headquarters facility every morning, beginning Tuesday July 25th through Saturday July 29th at 10am. You can drive directly to Sonex Aircraft,  or RSVP to catch free transportation from the Sonex exhibit booth on AirVenture grounds (transportation back to AirVenture grounds also provided). To Register for a Tour, please complete our Registration Form.

Part Order Pickups During AirVenture:
Sonex will again be accommodating part order pickups during AirVenture this year. All part orders must be made in-advance.

  • Be sure to place any orders as soon as possible if you would like to pickup during AirVenture. We cannot guarantee that parts will be in-stock in-time for pickup at the show. Please visit our Web Store to place your order. Make a note in the comments section of your order letting us know that you’d like to pick up during AirVenture 2023 and the date and time you’ll visit the factory to pick up.
  • All part orders must be picked-up from the Sonex Factory. Parts will not be brought to the Sonex exhibit booth for pickup.
  • Pickups will be made by appointment only, and appointments will be available during the following dates & times:
  • You must pre-arrange an RMA for all parts returned for credit or inspection/service. Contact our technical support staff via the Contact Form on our web site to request an RMA.
  • Note that the facility may be closed early on any given day during AirVenture if no pickups are scheduled. Any questions about AirVenture part order pickups may be directed to our Customer Service team.

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Check-out the action from AirVenture 2022 to see what you can expect!

 

]]> 21746 New: Announcing Dual Stick Option for B-Models! https://www.sonexaircraft.com/b-model-dual-sticks/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:23:29 +0000 https://www.sonexaircraft.com/?p=21631 Read More]]>
Sonex is excited to announce a new option for Sonex, Waiex and Xenos B-Models: Dual Sticks! Thanks to popular demand, we have created an optional Dual Stick installation for all B-Model aircraft, and are making a retrofit package available to customers wishing to convert their existing aircraft.
B-Model Dual Stick Retrofit Kit


SNB-C04-Dual: $1,500
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Retrofit Kit Lead Time: 10-12 Weeks
Upgrade a New Kit Order for $760!

This change includes a new Universal Seat Pan installation that accommodates both Center and Dual Stick configuration installations and features a removable forward seat pan to improve access for autopilot servo installations, and installation & service of avionics sensor boxes or antennas. The removable Forward Seat Pan installs via piano hinge and includes cover plates for unused center stick or dual stick locations.

New B-Model kit orders can be upgraded with dual sticks for $760 and existing customers may retrofit their kit or flying aircraft via a $1,500 B-Model Dual Stick Retrofit Package. The Dual Stick installation represents a weight increase of approximately 2.25 lbs. vs. Center Stick Installation. Dual Stick B-Model Upholstery options are coming soon.

NOTE: No Parts Exchanges or Returns are accepted for Center Stick Configuration Parts. Dual Stick Retrofit Kit lead time is approximately 10-12 weeks. Existing kit order customers may add the Dual Stick Upgrade to their kit orders by contacting Sonex Customer Service (some parts may be backordered and ship separately).

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Dual Stick Installation with Forward Seat Pan Removed.


Center Stick Installation with Forward Seat Pan Removed.


Dual Stick Installation with Forward Seat Pan Installed.


Center Stick Installation with Forward Seat Pan Installed.


View Looking Aft: Universal Seat Installation with Forward Seat Pan Removed.


View Looking Forward: Universal Seat Installation with Forward Seat Pan Installed.


Single Cover Plate Installed for Dual Stick Installation.


Two Cover Plates Installed for Center Stick Installation.

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