Monnett Monex

Monnett Monex
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)
• Range: 348 nmi; 644 km (400 mi)
• g limits: +6 -4
• Rate of climb: 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s)

References

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