SONEX SPECIFICATIONS

Note: Typical performance with conventional gear and 120hp Jabiru 3300 engine.

length 17' 7" 5.36m  
wing span 22' 6.7m  
wing area 98.0 sq.ft. 9.1m^2  
airfoil 64-415    
primary structure 6061-T6 aluminium    
cockpit width 40" 1.0m  
       
fuel capacity 16gal 60lt 42kg
range @ 2950 SL 370nm 425mi 684km
takeoff/landing dist 200' / 500' 61m / 152m  
       
empty weight 620lbs 281kg  
       
  utility aerobatic  
gross weight 1150lbs / 521kg 950lbs / 431kg  
max useful load 240kg 150kg  
max baggage 40lbs / 18kg 10lbs  
rate of climb 1400fpm 2000+fpm  
load factor +4.4 / -2.2 G +6.0 / -3.0 G  
CG limits 20% - 32% MAC 25% - 29% MAC  
       
  kts mph kmh
stall speed (flaps) 35 40 64
stall speed (clean) 40 46 74
maneuvering speed Va 108 125 201
cruise @ 2400rpm @ 2,000ft 113 @ 14 lph 130 @ 3.6 gph 209
cruise @ 2750rpm @ SL 117 135 217
cruise @ 2850rpm @ 5,000ft 140 @ 18 lph 162 @ 4.7 gph 260
cruise @ 2950rpm @ SL 130 @ 22 lph 150 @ 5.7 gph 241
cruise @ 3150rpm @ 8,000ft 148 @ 20 lph 170 @ 5.3 gph 273
cruise @ 3100rpm @ 9,000ft 157 @ 23 lph 181 @ 6.1 gph 291 (hmm... cruise prop?)
max speed @ SL 148 170 273
never exceed Vne 171 197 317