Monnett Monex

Monnett Monex
The EAA Museum's Monnet Monex
Role	Homebuilt Aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	Monnett Experimental Aircraft
Designer	John Monnett
First flight	September 30, 1980[1]
Retired	1985
Status	On display
Number built	1
Variants	Sonex Aircraft Sonex

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.^[2]

Operational history

• 1982 - Lowers-Baker-Falk 500 Race - 3rd place (efficiency), 5th place (speed)^[3]
• 1982 - World Speed Record FAI’s Class C-1a-O 185.12 mph over 100km
• 1982 - World Speed Record FAI’s Class C-1a-O 182.308 mph over 500km

Specifications (Monnett Monex)

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: 190 kn; 350 km/h (220 mph)
• G limits: +6 -4
• Rate of climb: 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s)

References

1. ^ "Monnett Monex". http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/aircraft/international-aircraft-directory/homebuiltkitbuilt-aircraft/monnett-monex.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
2. ^ "21 Exciting new planes". Popular Mechanics. January 1981. 
3. ^ "Monnett Monex". http://museum.eaa.org/collection/aircraft/Monnett%20Monex.asp. Retrieved 28 Feb 2011.