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| The '''Monnett Monerai''' is a sailplane that was developed in the United States in the late 1970s for ]. It is a conventional pod-and-boom design with a ] and a mid-mounted cantilever wing of constant chord. | The '''Monnett Monerai''' is a sailplane that was developed in the United States in the late 1970s for ]. It is a conventional pod-and-boom design with a ] and a mid-mounted cantilever wing of constant chord. | ||
| The kit assembles in more or less 600 |
The kit assembles in more or less 600 hours. It has bonded wing skins and incorporates 90 Deg Flaps for glide path control. The fuselage is of steel tube construction encased in a fiberglass shell | ||
| A powered version was designed as the '''Monerai P''' with an engine mounted on a pylon above the wings, and a version with extended wing tips is also available ('''Monerai Max''') which increases the span to 12 |
A powered version was designed as the '''Monerai P''' with an engine mounted on a pylon above the wings, and a version with extended wing tips is also available ('''Monerai Max''') which increases the span to 12 m (39 ft). | ||
| Both the powered ('''Monerai P''') and unpowered ('''Monerai S''') versions are identical structurally. | Both the powered ('''Monerai P''') and unpowered ('''Monerai S''') versions are identical structurally. | ||
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Revision as of 02:13, 10 August 2008
| Monerai | |
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| Role | SailplaneType of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | John Monnett |
| First flight | Template:Avyear |
The Monnett Monerai is a sailplane that was developed in the United States in the late 1970s for homebuilding. It is a conventional pod-and-boom design with a V-tail and a mid-mounted cantilever wing of constant chord.
The kit assembles in more or less 600 hours. It has bonded wing skins and incorporates 90 Deg Flaps for glide path control. The fuselage is of steel tube construction encased in a fiberglass shell
A powered version was designed as the Monerai P with an engine mounted on a pylon above the wings, and a version with extended wing tips is also available (Monerai Max) which increases the span to 12 m (39 ft).
Both the powered (Monerai P) and unpowered (Monerai S) versions are identical structurally.
Variants
- Monerai S - unpowered glider
- Monerai P - powered glider
- Monerai Max - Monerai P version with extended wing tips
Specifications (Monerai S)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 28
References
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1985-86. p. 756.
External links
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