EAA and Sonex Hosts Onex Single-Place Aircraft Development Webinar [video archive]
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Onex Progress Update: January 8, 2010
Steady progress has been made on the Onex since it was publicly announced last July at the AirVenture Fly-In. We’ve completed the designs of the spar, wing panel layout including wing skins, wing ribs/rib tooling, hinge and pin release mechanism, and aileron bellcrank assembly. The tail design is also complete along with the high-level aft… Read More
WIRED Magazine “DIY Jet Almost Ready to Fly” by Jason Paur
WIRED Magazine “DIY Jet Almost Ready to Fly” by Jason Paur An article featuring the SubSonex jet aircraft project has been posted to the Autopia section of WIRED magazine’s web publication on January 5, 2010. Learn More about the SubSonex!
December 23, 2009: The SubSonex Runs!
Successful Engine Runs! The Hornets’ Nest R&D team is pleased to announce that, on Friday December 18, the SubSonex PBS TJ-100 engine was successfully started and run. A total of three runs were made throughout the day, including one with power settings between 80-100 percent. The video at right tells the story… be sure to… Read More
December 16, 2009: New LiPo Battery Pack, and Motor & Controller Refinements
Three steps forward, two steps back. The E-Flight Team continues to move ever closer to flight while turning setbacks into E-Flight system enhancements. The integrated system testing shown in the September update provided the team with a substantial amount of information and excitement. The full power motor runs turning a Jabiru 3300 propeller at 2800… Read More
November 25, 2009: New Engine Selection and Panel
Engine Selection The Hornets’ Nest R&D Team has selected a new engine for the SubSonex jet aircraft, the PBS TJ-100. The TJ-100 engine was seen by many attendees of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 as the powerplant for Bob Carlton’s Salto jet-powered glider airshow act. Exhibition of the SubSonex at AirVenture attracted the attention of both… Read More
September 8, 2009: High Power Runs in Integrated Aircraft System
The biggest challenge the E-flight team currently faces with the project is the battery pack/power supply. A number of battery manufacturers have been approached as potential suppliers of the 15kW-h of power desired for the system. The goal of the E-Flight team is to forge a partnership with a battery company or companies that can… Read More
Aero-News.Net: “Best of Show! The Very Best (And Worst) of Oshkosh 2009! (Part One)”
Aero-News.Net “Best of Show! The Very Best (And Worst) of Oshkosh 2009! (Part One)” Sonex Aircraft, LLC has been lauded in today’s edition of Aero-News Network, with two mentions in their “Best of Show” review of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. “Best Affordable Flyer” honors were bestowed upon the Sonex design, “by a mile,” according to… Read More
August 11, 2009: Sonex Aircraft, LLC Unveils SubSonex Jet Prototype!
What is the SubSonex? Okay, so maybe we’re guilty of a little carbon trading for the e-Flight Initiative with this aircraft, but nobody can deny that every pilot’s fantasy is to own and fly a jet! The SubSonex is designed to capitalize on new generation small turbine engines, possibly using alternative biofuels, to give pilots… Read More
Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine: “The Electric Airplane”
Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine “The Electric Airplane” by Peter Garrison Sonex Aircraft LLC’s own Pete Buck received major recognition for his part in the E-Flight Electric aircraft research & development project in a feature article appearing in the August 1, 2009 edition of Smithsonian Air & Space magazine! The article, “The Electric Airplane” by… Read More
