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July 24, 2010 -
The SubSonex single-place jet aircraft is ready to resume testing after
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. Following a series of initial high-speed
taxi tests, the Sonex Aircraft Hornets’ Nest Research and Development
team determined that a review and modification of the aircraft design
was necessary to achieve acceptable handling qualities for the average
pilot.
Due to the increased power offered by the new PBS TJ-100 engine selected for the SubSonex, it was determined that a tricycle gear configuration would be needed to increase yaw stability on the ground in the transition phase approaching takeoff speeds. |
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The SubSonex
will be on display with its new gear modifications at the Sonex
Aircraft Homecoming and Open House Fly-In on Sunday, July 25, and at
the Sonex Aircraft Hornets’ Nest R&D AirVenture booth display: North
Aircraft Display Area, booth 622.
Unveiled at
AirVenture 2009 under the banner of the Hornets’ Nest Research and
Development program, the SubSonex jet was intended as an effort to study
the feasibility and marketability of a small, single-place homebuilt jet
aircraft. The SubSonex has attracted a tremendous level of interest from
the public and aviation press, however, Sonex Aircraft, LLC has not yet
decided if the aircraft will become an available homebuilt aircraft
product.
Following first
flight of the aircraft and a full series of flight tests, Hornets’ Nest
designers plan to construct a second SubSonex prototype with a larger
cockpit, enhanced landing gear system and other refinements to further
evaluate the aircraft concept. Sonex Aircraft, LLC is a leader in the
experimental kit aircraft industry, providing a series of Sport Pilot
eligible kit aircraft and producing the AeroConversions line of products
which include the AeroVee engine, AeroInjector 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.
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