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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AeroConversions Unveils AeroVee 2.0

March 5, 2007, Oshkosh, WI
Sonex Aircraft, LLC recently announced the long-awaited release of AeroConversions AeroVee 2.0 2180cc 80hp engine kit. AeroVee 2.0 is now the standard AeroVee engine kit, completely replacing the AeroVee 2002, with four upgraded features: 20 Amp Alternator; Improved Secondary Ignition System; Upgraded AeroCarb for push or pull actuation;new Machined Oil Breather Plate.

The two most significant enhancements can be found on the back of the engine, with a standard 20 Amp Stator Alternator which has been potted for added durability, and an Improved Secondary Ignition System with better electrical efficiency. The new Secondary Ignition System includes proprietary AeroConversions pickup modules and re-designed AeroConversions coils. Additionally, the AeroVee 2.0 includes a new Machined Oil Breather Plate that offers a lower profile installation for tight cowlings, more breather volume, and more durability than the previous PVC breather plate elbow. Also included is the upgraded AeroConversions AeroCarb, which was improved in 2006 to accommodate both push and pull-type throttle actuation and is designed to work with AeroConversions Throttle Quadrants.

All these enhanced features ship as standard equipment on all new AeroVee 2.0 Engine Kits, at the same great price of $5,995.

AeroConversions AeroVee 2.0 Upgrade Parts are available only to existing AeroVee 2002 engine owners for upgrade to the 20 Amp Stator Alternator assembly, and the Machined Oil Breather Plate. The 20 Amp Alternator Upgrade Kit includes a Potted 20 Amp Stator, 20 Amp Magnet Ring and enlarged Stator Plate for $500. The Machined Oil Breather Plate sells for $35. Additionally, your AeroCarb may be sent-in to Sonex Aircraft, LLC for upgrade to work with AeroConversions Throttle Quadrants for $50.

“The AeroVee 2.0 represents yet another step in our ongoing endeavor to produce the highest quality and Best Performance Per Dollar available in the sport aircraft industry today,” remarked Sonex Aircraft, LLC President and founder John Monnett. “We are extremely pleased to see a rapidly growing number of homebuilders selecting the AeroVee for their aircraft project. As we predicted the combination of price and performance the AeroVee 2.0 delivers has made this the engine of choice for a wide range of aircraft designs including (but not limited to) the Sonex, Waiex, Xenos, Fisher Celebrity, Just Aircraft, Rans, Zenair 601 and 701, Whisper Motorglider, Kitfox, and the Sonerai, We expect this list to continue to grow as more and more homebuilders discover the AeroVee,” commented Sonex Aircraft, LLC CEO and General Manager, Jeremy Monnett.

The AeroVee 2.0 is a complete VW Conversion Engine Kit Package, by AeroConversions, a product line of Sonex Aircraft, LLC. The AeroVee 2.0 package is a 2180 cc, 80 hp aircraft engine that can be run on 100LL or auto fuel. The complete package weighs 161 lbs complete, and represents over 35 years of experience in pioneering and innovating VW engine conversions. All of the supplied components are brand-new, zero-time parts including conversion parts that meet high quality standards, machined out of solid billet, providing for the strongest and most consistent conversion components ever produced.

The AeroVee comes as a complete kit that you can assemble yourself in approximately 12 hours, with the aid of an AeroVee Assembly Manual and an instructional DVD. The AeroVee DVD is available for purchase separate from the engine kit to aid customers in their engine purchase decision. A complete AeroVee/Sonex Installation Guide is provided, along with free telephone and email technical support. An AeroVee engine on-line discussion group is also available.

The AeroVee engine kit also includes the AeroConversions AeroCarb. Utilizing what hydraulic and pneumatic engineers call the "perfect flow passage," the AeroCarb achieves outstanding performance versatility. AeroCarb's body parts are precision machined from solid 6061 aluminum billets and premium Delrin. The AeroCarb has only two moving parts, with no float bowls or secondary jets to complicate things. A fine-adjustment metering needle provides clean burning, smooth running, outstanding response, and fuel economy. Spigot or flange mounts easily adapt to popular aircraft and auto conversion engines. Mounts for the standard "push-pull" cable assemblies are built in, and the AeroCarb can also accept throttles using pull-type actuation, such as the AeroConversions Throttle Quadrants. AeroCarbs have been successfully installed in everything from Continentals and Lycomings to Chevy and Suzuki aircraft engine conversions. See full AeroVee 2.0 specifications at www.AeroConversions.com

Sonex Aircraft, LLC is a rising star in the experimental kit aircraft industry, providing a series of Sport Pilot eligible kit aircraft along with the AeroConversions line of products which include the AeroVee engine, AeroCarb and ancillary aviation products. Sonex Aircraft’s Sonex and Waiex sport planes, and the Xenos sport motorglider offer outstanding performance in an easy to build, easy to fly kit package that can be purchased and completed with full technical support at an unrivaled price. Sonex and AeroConversions continue to invest heavily in developing new products. Our team is committed to providing simple, elegant and low-cost solutions for sport flying. Simply put, Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions products provide the best performance per dollar. Check us out at www.SonexAircraft.com

PRESS CONTACT:

Mark Schaible
Sonex Aircraft, LLC
www.SonexAircraft.com
Phone: (920) 231-8297
Fax:      (920) 426-8333
E-mail: mark@sonexaircraft.com

HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES AVAILABLE BELOW:


AeroVee 2.0 secondary ignition pickup modules.
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AeroVee 2.0 20 Amp Alternator Upgrade Kit.
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AeroVee 2.0 Machined Oil Breather Plate.
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AeroVee Engine (note: AeroVee 2.0 Machined Oil Breather Plate not shown).
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AeroVee Engine (note: AeroVee 2.0 Machined Oil Breather Plate not shown).
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