AeroConversions AeroVee 2180

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Aero Vee Engine
AeroConversions AeroVee Engine.jpg
Type Horizontally Opposed Piston Engine
National origin Germany, America
Manufacturer AeroConversions division of Sonex Aircraft, LLC
First run2002
Major applications Sonex, Waiex, Xenos
Unit cost$7,600 (2019) [1]
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Design and development

AeroVee Turbo AeroVeeTurbo.jpg
AeroVee Turbo

The AeroVee engine is manufactured and marketed by AeroConversions, a part of Sonex Aircraft. [2] In 2014, a turbocharger was developed as a $3,995 modification to existing AeroVee engines. The new turbocharged engine is rated at 100 hp. [3]

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Sonex Aircraft, LLC is an American kit aircraft manufacturer located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, producing kits for four all-metal homebuilt monoplanes. The company was founded in 1998 by John Monnett, who has designed the Monnett Sonerai sport aircraft series, Monnett Monerai sailplane, Monnett Moni motorglider, and Monnett Monex racer. Monnett designs are displayed in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum near Washington D.C.

Specifications (AeroVee 2.1)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 [4]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

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References

  1. ↑ "AeroConversions Products--Power to the Sport Pilot" . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "AeroConversions Products" . Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  3. ↑ James Wynbrandt (28 July 2014). "Sonex AeroVee Turbo, SubSonex plans unveiled". Airventure Today: 4.
  4. ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 242-243. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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