| 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 |
The Monnett Mini, also called the Mini Messashidt, was an early John Monnett modification of the Parker Jeanies Teenie.
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]
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]
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