Monnett Mini
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The Monnett Mini, also called the Mini Messashidt, was an early John Monnett modification of the Parker Jeanies Teenie.
| Mini | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | John Monnett, Cal Parker |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1970 |
| First flight | 1970 |
| Developed from | Parker JT-1 |
Design and development
The Mini was based on the JT-1 with a larger chord wing, a fully enclosed cockpit and removable wings. The aircraft was all-metal low-wing single seater with conventional landing gear. The prototype aircraft featured a Messerschmitt paint scheme. Power came from a 1300cc Volkswagen air-cooled engine that would be the basis for most of Monnett's future designs.[1]
Operational history
The Mini was introduced at the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in 1970. Monnett was not pleased with the aircraft which demonstrated a 1400fpm descent rate power-off.[2] Shortly thereafter built the VW-powered Sonerai I design, introduced in 1971.[3]
Specifications (variant specified)
Data from Air Trails
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 16 ft (4.9 m)
- Wingspan: 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m)
- Gross weight: 600 lb (272 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × 1300cc Volkswagen air-cooled engine Horizontally opposed four cylinder piston, 46 hp (34 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 87 kn (100 mph, 160 km/h)
- Stall speed: 56 kn (65 mph, 105 km/h)