ZENAIR MONO-Z

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Edited By: Omar Filipović
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mono-Z is a single-place, scaled-down aircraft emphasizing maximum operating economy, achieving a 3-gph cruise with VW power.
  • It features detachable wings for easy road towing (8-foot wide section) and quick assembly (20 minutes).
  • Stressed for 9Gs, it can be a powerful aerobatic performer with a 100-hp engine, offering a range of powerplant possibilities.
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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 960. Empty wt. 630. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 22′. Length 19’6″. Engine 100-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 125. Cruise mph 110. Stall mph 48. Climb rate 820. Takeoff run (50′) 1,000. Landing run (50′) 1,000. Range 400.

The Mono-Z is a single-place scaled-down version of the original Zenith. It offers maximum operating economy with VW power at a 3-gph cruise. Detachable wings leave an 8-footwide section for easy road towing; only 20 minutes are required to install both wings. It is stressed for 9Gs, and it becomes a powerful aerobatic performer with a 100-hp engine. Powerplant possibilities range from the VW 1,600cc to 100-hp Continental.

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