SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 1999
SONEX RESEARCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
Maryland 0-14465 52-1188993
(State or other (Commision file (IRS employer
jurisdiction of number) identification no.)
incorporation)
23 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(410) 266-5556
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. - OTHER EVENTS
On October 7, 1999, Sonex Research, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it
has been awarded a sub-contract by Innovation Marine Corp. of Sarasota, Florida,
to use its best efforts to convert an existing high performance gasoline fueled
propulsion system for marine use to start and operate on heavy fuels. The
Company said this cost-plus fixed fee sub-contract is expected to be worth in
excess of $300,000 over a six-month period. This represents the largest single
contract in the history of the Company.
The Company reported that many users of various types of gasoline engines
are interested in converting these engines to operate on less volatile
diesel-type fuels referred to as "heavy fuels". The patented Sonex Combustion
System (SCS) starting system and modified engine design for spark-ignited (SI)
diesel fueled piston engines has been applied previously to the conversion of
small, lightweight, two-cycle, SI gasoline engines to start and operate on heavy
fuels for remotely piloted Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
The announcement stated that the Company will utilize its own laboratory
single cylinder engine to establish the feasibility of the SCS 4-stroke heavy
fuel combustion system. A sequence of tasks will accomplish analyses,
engineering and design to provide recommendations for changes to the current
gasoline engine to achieve the heavy fuel conversion as proven in the single
cylinder feasibility demonstrator engine. A rationalized design process will
establish a transition path for a decision on a technology demonstrator and/or
conversion prototype.
The Company reported that successful conclusion of this feasibility
demonstration, the submission of an engineering plan, and a critical design
review could lead to follow-on projects for prototype conversion, design
enhancements, and installation and operational assessment.
The announcement further stated that the Company was not in a position at
this time to disclose further details about the current gasoline engine, such as
its uses and performance characteristics, due to contractual restrictions.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
October 8, 1999 SONEX RESEARCH, INC.
Registrant
/s/ George E. Ponticas
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George E. Ponticas
Chief Financial Officer
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