Monnett Monex
Monnett · United States · first flew 1980 · light aircraft
The Monnett Monex is a single-seat, all-aluminium, Volkswagen-powered homebuilt racer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat all-aluminium racer
- Low-wing monoplane with a V-tail
- Volkswagen four-cylinder engine in the nose
A tiny single-seat, all-aluminium, Volkswagen-powered racer, 4.62 m long with a wingspan of 5.08 m, sharing its basic fuselage shape with the Moni and Sonex.
Specifications
- The Monnett Monex has a length of 4.62 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.08 m (17 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 30 September 1980. It shares its aluminium construction and basic fuselage shape with the Monnett Moni and the later Sonex series of aircraft.
Variants
Only one Monex was built, powered by a 60 hp Volkswagen 2180 cc four-cylinder engine.
Where you'll see it
In 1982 it took third place for efficiency and fifth for speed in the Lowers-Baker-Falk 500 race, and set FAI Class C-1a/0 world speed records over 100 km and 500 km. The aircraft is on display.
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