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Monerai glider and Monerai motor glider
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 ~600 h. It has bonded wing skins and incorporates 90 Deg Flaps for glide path control. There were extended wing tips also available (Monerai Max) which brought the span up to 12 m (39 ft).
| 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 in (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) |
The Monerai with Engine (MoneraiP):
| 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 |