Monnett Monex
| Monnett Monex | |
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| The EAA Museum's Monnet Monex | |
| Role | Homebuilt Aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Monnett Experimental Aircraft |
| Designer | John Monnett |
| First flight | September 30, 1980[1] |
| Retired | 1985 |
| Status | On display |
| Number built | 1 |
| Variants | Sonex Aircraft Sonex |
The Monnett Monex is a single seat, all-aluminium, Volkswagen powered, homebuilt racer.
Design and development
The Monex shares the same aluminium construction and basic fuselage shape as the Monnett Moni and the later Sonex Aircraft Sonex series of aircraft.[2]
Operational history
- 1982 - Lowers-Baker-Falk 500 Race - 3rd place (efficiency), 5th place (speed)[3]
- 1982 - World Speed Record FAI’s Class C-1a/0 185.12 mph (297,86 km/h) over 100 km
- 1982 - World Speed Record FAI’s Class C-1a/0 182.308 mph (298,16 km/h) over 500 km
Specifications (Monnett Monex)
Data from EAA
General characteristics
- Capacity: 1
- Length: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
- Wingspan: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
- Wing area: 46 sq ft (4.3 m2)
- Empty weight: 380 lb (172 kg)
- Gross weight: 650 lb (295 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen 2180cc four cylinder air-cooled engine, 60 hp (45 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 191 kn; 354 km/h (220 mph)
- G limits: +6 -4
- Rate of climb: 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s)
References
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- ↑ "Monnett Monex". Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ "21 Exciting new planes". Popular Mechanics. January 1981.
- ↑ "Monnett Monex". Retrieved 28 Feb 2011.
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