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| ⚫ | '''Monerai gliders''' refer to three models of kit built ]s manufactures by Monerai corporation. Models available incluse: | ||
| ⚫ | * Monerai P (]) | ||
| ⚫ | * Monerai S (unpowered glider) | ||
| ⚫ | * Monerai Max (Monerai P version with extended wing tips) | ||
| ⚫ | Both the powered (Monerai P) and unpowered (Monerai S) versions are identical structurally. | ||
| ⚫ | The Monerai is a 80's era kit built aircraft of ]/] that assembles in more or less 600 hours. It has bonded wing skins and incorporates 90 Deg Flaps for glide path control. | ||
| ⚫ | A version with extended wing tips also available (Monerai Max) which increases the span to 12 m (39 ft). | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| * {{cite book |title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft |publisher=Aerospace Publishing|location=London |pages= }} | |||
| * {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages= }} | |||
| * {{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing|location=London |pages= }} | |||
| == External links == | |||
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| {{Aviation lists}} | {{Aviation lists}} | ||
| ] | |||
| ⚫ | '''Monerai gliders''' refer to three models of kit built ]s manufactures by Monerai corporation. Models available incluse: | ||
| ⚫ | * Monerai P (]) | ||
| ⚫ | * Monerai S (unpowered glider) | ||
| ⚫ | * Monerai Max (Monerai P version with extended wing tips) | ||
| ⚫ | Both the powered (Monerai P) and unpowered (Monerai S) versions are identical structurally. | ||
| ⚫ | The Monerai is a 80's era kit built aircraft of ]/] that assembles in more or less 600 hours. It has bonded wing skins and incorporates 90 Deg Flaps for glide path control. | ||
| ⚫ | A version with extended wing tips also available (Monerai Max) which increases the span to 12 m (39 ft). | ||
| == Specifications Sheet == | |||
| === Monerai S / Monerai Max === | |||
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| ! !! Monerai !! Monerai Max (Extended Tips) | |||
| |- | |||
| |Stall speed || 38 mph || 38 mph | |||
| |- | |||
| |Sink || 2.8 ft/s@55 mph || 2.2 ft/s@55 mph | |||
| |- | |||
| |LD || 28/1 at 60 mph || 32/1 at 60 mph | |||
| |- | |||
| |Vne || 120 mph || 120 mph | |||
| |- | |||
| |Vfe || +90°, -12° 90 mph || +90°, -12° 90 mph | |||
| |- | |||
| |Length || 19 ft 7 in || 19 ft 7 in | |||
| |- | |||
| |Height || 35 in/52 in || 35 in | |||
| |- | |||
| |Area || 78 ft² || 84.5 ft² | |||
| |- | |||
| |Span || 36 ft (11 m) || 39 ft (12 m) | |||
| |- | |||
| |Chord || 26 in || 26 in | |||
| |- | |||
| |Airfoil || FX61-192 mod || FX61-192 mod | |||
| |- | |||
| |Empty weight || 220 lb || 230 lb | |||
| |- | |||
| |Gross weight || 450 lb (+- 6 g) || 450 lb (+- 6 g) | |||
| |} | |||
| === Monerai P === | |||
| {| class="wikitable" width="70%" | |||
| |- | |||
| |Empty weight || 270 lb | |||
| |- | |||
| |Gross weight || 500 lb (+- 5.2 g) | |||
| |- | |||
| |Stall || 40 mph | |||
| |- | |||
| |LD || 22/1 @60 mph | |||
| |- | |||
| |Engine || Zenoah 250 single cylinder 2 cycle | |||
| |- | |||
| |Fuel capacity || 1 US gal | |||
| |- | |||
| |Engine duration || 30 minutes | |||
| |- | |||
| |Rate of climb || 400 ft/min | |||
| |} | |||
| == External links == | |||
| ⚫ | * | ||
| ] | ] | ||
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| Monerai | |
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| Role | SailplaneType of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | John Monnett |
Monerai gliders refer to three models of kit built gliders manufactures by Monerai corporation. Models available incluse:
- Monerai P (powered glider)
- Monerai S (unpowered glider)
- Monerai Max (Monerai P version with extended wing tips)
Both the powered (Monerai P) and unpowered (Monerai S) versions are identical structurally. The Monerai is a 80's era kit built aircraft of Aluminum/Fiberglass that assembles in more or less 600 hours. It has bonded wing skins and incorporates 90 Deg Flaps for glide path control.
A version with extended wing tips also available (Monerai Max) which increases the span to 12 m (39 ft).
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