Sonex Xenos motor glider, progress continues on the cowling and engine baffles

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Published 2022-05-01
Working on the Sonex homebuilt Xenos motor glider, the engine baffles rubber seals are rivited
to the VW engine cylinder baffles.
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Xenos Specifications

Empty Weight 760 lbs. 760 lbs.
Range 500 miles 500 miles
Cruise Speed @ Sea Level* 100 mph
Cruise Speed @ 8000 ft (TAS) 120 mph
T.O. Distance 300 ft
Landing Distance 300 ft
Service Ceiling 29,000 ft
Seats: 2
Length: 19' 9"
Wingspan 45' 8"
Tail Configuration: Y-tail
Tail Height: 59"
Primary Structure: 6061-T6 aluminum
Cockpit Width 40"
Fuel Capacity: 20 US Gal.
Stall Speed (clean): 44 mph [71 km/h]
Never Exceed Speed (Vne): 150 mph [241 km/h]
All Comments (2)
  • @aerostaraircraftsanctuary604
    Cowl is designed to fit many popular engine options for AeroVee/AeroVee Turbo The AeroVee Turbo is rated as a 100 horsepower engine at sea level, and yields significant performance enhancement to the Sonex line of aircraft without breaking the bank. Just like the normally-aspirated AeroVee, the AeroVee Turbo can be installed in any suitable homebuilt aircraft design. The AeroVee Turbo is offered as a complete kit package, and upgrade packages are available to convert existing 80hp AeroVee engines to the Turbo configuration. In a Sonex Aircraft