Monnett Monex

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First flight September 30, 1980

Manufacturer Monnett Experimental Aircraft

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.

1982 - Lowers-Baker-Falk 500 Race - 3rd place (efficiency), 5th place (speed)

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

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)

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