Monnet Sonerai

Thanks for that link, macky – just exploring some options of doing a replica Spit again 😉

and this:

http://www.greatplainsas.com/sonerai_const.html

Yes, they do!
have a look at this site:
http://users.lmi.net/~ryoung/Sonerai/sonpics.htm
there are probably enough photos there to satisfy anyone, even a cutaway line drawing!

Thanks for those, Papa Lima. I’m hoping to see whether these things look like greyhounds close-up (ie – their ribs showing through the skin!!)

and photo 2

Not particularly good, but at least they are photos . . .
Scanned from page 529 of Jane’s AWA 1978-79 – hope they are not too old!
First pic of 2

G-BBJI is now with a guy called Terry Terrell, but no idea where based!

Funnily enough, I just got John Isaacs book “Aeroplane Affair” through the door this morning, and there’s lots of pretty pics of G-BBJI in it 😉

Undercarriage are a nightmare for this little Spit – have got an article for the retracts for the Taylor Monoplane, but no plans! 🙁

Yep, thats the one. Shame about the retracts going the wrong way, it would however give you the correct sized hydraulics and plumbing as a good basis. You could put the port undercart in the starboard wing and it’ll go the right way!;-) Turning the stub axles 180 degrees would then put the wheel s back where they should be…
She used to get chucked around the sky most weekends; sometimes seen with Pitts (G-BOOK?) and frequently in formation with atleast two others aircraft. Great bunch of guys with a great ‘toy’ collection. Do you know where G-BBJI resides now?

Originally posted by Bigglesworth
WAR Sea Fury.
Hi Daz,

Can’t help with the Monnet, but did you have a look at the undercarriage on a WAR Sea Fury replica? I know that had a hand pumped retract system, similar to what you are looking for. There is one over here, I used to swing it’s prop at the weekends (quite) a few years back. There was also a little blue Spit in residence.

Nick

Hmm…. the Sea Fury’s gear go INwards, so unfortunately not what’s required 🙁

The little blue Spit – did it look anything like this one….

That’s a cute little machine. Definitely falls into the category of Big Boys Toys

It seems like tonight I’m in danger of derailing every thread on the forum but I feel the need to post a picture of my old Monnett Moni I used to own.

WAR Sea Fury.
Hi Daz,

Can’t help with the Monnet, but did you have a look at the undercarriage on a WAR Sea Fury replica? I know that had a hand pumped retract system, similar to what you are looking for. There is one over here, I used to swing it’s prop at the weekends (quite) a few years back. There was also a little blue Spit in residence.

Nick

Sorry! What is it? Thought it was a painting 😉

Are there more Mon(n)ets or Spitfires?

A right honourable project!

Best regards