International Hand Launch Glider Festival
June 2-3, 2001

Plane:Watson Sidewinder
Pilot: Bill Watson
Placing: 15th
Designer/Manufacturer: Original Manufacturer

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Plane Info:
Wingspan: 59"
Plane Weight: 10 oz (varies)
Wing Area: Varies 340-360 Sq.In.
Wing Type: Polyhedral

Wing Info:
TE Sweep: Straight
Root Chord: 7"
First Break Chord: 6"
First Panel Length: 20.5"
First Panel Sweep: 1"
Second Break Chord: 4.5" 
Second Panel Length: 9.75" 
Tip Chord: 4.5"
Center Dihedral: 6 degrees 
First Break Dihedral: 23 degrees 
Poly Dihedral: 23 degrees
Airfoil Root: Ag16
Airfoil Tip: Ag16
Flap Info: 10", 1.75"-1.25"
Wing Material: Fiberglass over Spyder Foam

Watson Sidewinder

Stab/Elevator Info:
Stab Area: 56 sq.in.
Stab Root: 4"
Stab Tip: 3"
Stab Span: 16"
Stab Material: Spyder Foam
Stab Profile: HT10


Rudder Info:
Rudder Area:
45 sq.in.
Rudder Root: 5.75"
Rudder Tip: 3.5"
Rudder Span: 9.75"
Rudder Material: Spyder Foam
Rudder Profile:
HT10

R/E Planform: Not Available
Radio Info: 6 meters
Functions: Rud,Elev,Flaps
Servos: HS-55s
Fuselage Info:
Main Fuselage: Carbon Fiber Cloth/Prepreg Molded
Tailboom Material: Carbon Fiber, Aluminum Laminate Tube
Tailboom TE to Elevator Hinge: 20"
Tailboom TE to Rudder Hinge: 23"
Tail Group Type: Conventional, Low tailgroup
Launching Technique:
Launch Method:
Discus
Grip: Wingtip Grip

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