MONNETT MONERAI

 

ORIGIN:

United States of America

TYPE:

Single-seat self-launched glider

ENGINE:

One 16 kw (22 hp) at 6,600 rpm Zenoah G-25B single-cylinder two-stroke 242-cc (14.78 cub-in) weighing 23.1 kg (51 lb)

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Wingspan: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)
  • Length: 5.96 m (19 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 1.32 m (4 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 7.25 m² (78 sq ft)
  • Never exceed speed: 193 km/h (120 mph)
  • Max speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
  • Max cruising speed: 97 km/h (60 mph)
  • Stalling speed: 64 km/h (40 mph)
  • Max rate of climb at sea level: 91 m/min (300 ft/min)
  • Max sink rate at 89 km/h (55 mph): 0.85 m/sec (2.8 ft/sec)
  • Max rough air speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
  • Best glide ratio 28 at 97 km/h (60 mph)
  • Fuel capacity: 3.8 litres (1 US gal)
  • Best glide ratio with power off: 22/1 at 97 km/h (60 mph)
  • Take-off distance: 150 m (500 ft)
  • Empty weight: 122 kg (270 lb)
  • Payload weight: 104 kg (230 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 227 kg (500 lb)
  • Max wing loading: 31.3 kg/sq m (6.41 lb/sq ft)
  • Load factor: +5.2

PHOTO SOURCE:

MONERAI-S - Monnett Monerai - Wikipedia