The technology of electric motors and high capacity batteries has finally reached the level of development where pure electric flight is now possible. The ElectraFlyer trike now makes this dream a reality!
Established in 1992 and is dedicated to design, development and project engineering. The primary orientation is to realise new technical concepts and applications.
Our services range from designing work, realisation and start-up of prototypes, to the production of small series.
The main focus of our activities is on: Lithium batteries and battery management systems, Ultralight aircraft, and Pressure components for airships and balloons
At a press conference held today on AeroShell Square at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, Sonex Aircraft, LLC and AeroConversions Products made the official unveiling of the E-Flight Initiative, pioneering alternative energy research & development for sport aircraft, with an informational forum to follow tomorrow, July 25 at 11:30 am in AirVenture forum building 11. The unveiling included a proof-of-concept prototype electric powerplant installed in a Waiex airframe and the event was kicked-off with opening remarks by EAA President Tom Poberezny. In 2006 Sonex Aircraft, LLCs research and development team began work on what is now called the E-Flight Initiative. E-Flight is a push to explore viable alternative energies for powering sport aircraft and improve the efficiency and performance of current products and technologies to keep aviation affordable for the average pilot, and to keep recreational aviation available to future generations of pilots.
A test flight by a team of students from Tokyo Institute of Technology. The group successfully completed a test flight in which the plane stayed airborne for 59 seconds and traveled 391 meters, exceeding by more than 100 meters the distance flown by the Wright brothers in the world's first manned flight in 1903. The aircraft was powered by 160 AA-size Panasonic Oxyride dry cell batteries. The plane's 160 batteries yielded 800 watts of power at takeoff, which is stronger than the takeoff power of human-powered aircraft that use pedals.
