Build times for Moni Motorglider

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Have any readers here completed a moni? Is there an estimate as
to how long it takes the typical builder to complete one?

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[Vaughn]

Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Monimotorglider/ for an answer to your
question. Having done that, do some Googling on this group about the Moni.
Much as I love the concept of the Moni, there is a reason why the world is not
full of them.

Vaughn

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> Have any readers here completed a moni? Is there an estimate as
> to how long it takes the typical builder to complete one?
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Vaughn wrote:
> Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Monimotorglider/ for an answer to your
> question. Having done that, do some Googling on this group about the Moni.
> Much as I love the concept of the Moni, there is a reason why the world is not
> full of them.
>

I already posted the question in the Yabhoo group a few days ago,
and have thoroughly searched Google's UseNet archives. That's why
I posted the question here.

What drawbacks, aside from the folding wings and the fact that the
engine is no longermanufactured, are you aware of?

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[Netgeek]

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> What drawbacks, aside from the folding wings and the fact that the
> engine is no longermanufactured, are you aware of?

Seems to me like those are reason enough 8-).... I also had quite
an interest in this design years ago and recently saw the example
which is now hanging in the Smithsonian (very slick, BTW)... but
regarding the reference to "folding wings" - it's my understanding
that they only fold up *once* - always in midair - and only if they
don't outright disintegrate first!!!

That part kind of put me off. YMMV...8-)

Bill

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Netgeek wrote:
> > wrote in message
> <snip>
>
> > What drawbacks, aside from the folding wings and the fact that the
> > engine is no longermanufactured, are you aware of?
>
> Seems to me like those are reason enough 8-).... I also had quite
> an interest in this design years ago and recently saw the example
> which is now hanging in the Smithsonian (very slick, BTW)... but
> regarding the reference to "folding wings" - it's my understanding
> that they only fold up *once* - always in midair - and only if they
> don't outright disintegrate first!!!
>

Yes and the design was changed to use riveted rather than 'bonded'
wing spars. I'm not sure what is meant by 'bonded', epoxied?
If so, it remains unclear if the problem was with the choice of
materials or improper assembly by the builders.

Even if so, a kit plane should not require particularly sophisticated
skills on the part of the builders.

The engines are still available, just not new and probably some of
the new paramotoring engines would be usable.

Finally, a designer, considering the perforamance of the moni,
migh consider it a useful jumping off point for a new design.

Is there any other hombuilt that can cruise at 120 mph on a 25 hp
engine and has a 25/l glide ratio?

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