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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).
Specifications Sheet
Monerai S / Monerai Max
| 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
| 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 |