International Hand Launch 
Glider Festival
 June 2-3, 2001

Plane: Encore
Pilot: Joe Wurts Placing: 1st
Designer/Manufacturer: Joe Wurtz/Phil Pearson
Maple Leaf Designs

MapleLeafDesigns

Plane Info:
Wingspan: 59"
Plane Weight: (varies)
Wing Area: 350 sq.in.
Wing Type: Dihedral


Wing Info:
TE Sweep: 0.5"
Root Chord: 7.5"
First Break Chord: 6.5"
TipChord: 5"
TipSweep: approx. 2"
CenterDihedral: Approx 5"
PolyDihedral: Dihedral
AirfoilRoot: JW17/23
AirfoilTip: JW17/23
FlapInfo: approx 25"/panel
Wing Material: Kevlar over Pink Foam, CF Caps, Rohacell Web

Encore

 Stab/Elevator Info:
Stab Area: 39 sq.in.
Stab Root: 3.75"
Stab Tip: 3"
Stab Span: 13"
Stab Material: Balsa
Stab Profile: Elliptical, Flat, Shaped edges

Rudder Info:
Rudder Area: 21 sq.in.
Rudder Root: 3.5"
Rudder Tip: 3"
Rudder Span: 6.5"
Rudder Material: Balsa
Rudder Profile: Elliptical, Flat, Shaped edges

R/E Planform: Click Here
Radio Info:
Functions: Rud, Elev, Flaperons
Servos: HS-50s		 Fuselage Info:
Main Fuselage: Molded Kevlar
Tailboom  Material: Carbon Fiber Tapered Tube
Tailboom TE to Elevator Hinge: 20.75"
Tailboom TE to Rudder Hinge: 22.35"
Tail Group Type: Conventional, Low tailgroup		 Launching Technique:
Launch Method: Discus
Grip: Wingtip Peg

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