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Monotrace (automobile)
Établissements Monotrace S.A. (previously Ateliers du Rond Point) was a French automobile manufacturer, based (from 1926) at Courbevoie, on the edge of Paris, from 1924 till 1930.Linz, Schrader: ''Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie.''Georgano: ''The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile.''Georgano: ''Autos. Encyclopédie complète. 1885 à nos jours.'' Although it was presented as a type of automobile, the Monotrace was in some respects more like a motor cycle than a conventional motor car. The company ''Ateliers du Rond Point'' of Saint-Étienne began producing automobiles in 1924. The cars carried the name ''Monotrace''. In 1926 production was taken over by ''Établissements Monotrace S.A.'' at Courbevoie. That same year Joseph-August Roten, whose background was in engineering, took over the leadership of the business. Production ended in 1930. The cars The company's only model was based on the Mauser Einspurauto of 1923. It used two principal wheels, one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monotrace 1928
The AEF Monotrace is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by AEF Air Lift System of Houilles. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 198. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The Monotrace was conceived as a soaring trike with retractable main landing gear. It was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of . The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of . It also complies with the requirements of the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a Flying wires, cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit, quadracycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with a composite partial cockpit fairing. A ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
