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  Erwin
2m-Glider
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Model:
Erwin
Wingspan. [mm]:
2 045
Weight [g]:
1 300 (DSS 1 600)
Airfoil
HQW/1,5/7 mod.
Aspect ratio:
13,54

He can fly from smooth thermal weather over slope- and acrobatic flying up to moderate dynamic soaring!

For more details have a look at the building instruction (pdf-file 1,2MB)
For more details of the model read the review of Aufwind-magazine (German) and the review of RCM&E (English).

available in 2 versions::
Erwin - BASIS
(without varnish, with graphic)
Erwin - FINISH
(with varnish on upper side and graphic)

Standard colours (please click):

Details:

Closed fuselage for more stability

Two wing-connectors possible
Easy system for ballast by using different connectors
(1x carbon stab and 2 steel stabs are enclosed in the kit)

Pre-fabricated covers for rudder-gaps

Servo-covers made of CFR

Detail elevator
Servoboard

The V-tail is manufactured in one part.
Holes and threads for mounting the v-tail on the fuselage are pre-fabricated.

Exact fitting between the two parts of the fuselage. The difference between the aerodynamic angles of wing and elevator is pre-set.
How to install 2,4 GHz

Available in several colour combinations

Accessory: wing- and tailcover in 2 versions

Kitparts (are enclosed in kit)


Construction:
Fuselage:
- CFR/GFR, with CFR rovings
Wing:
- cutted wing (in the middle) --> little package easy to handle in the car or an backpack.
- CFR/GFR shell construction without support material. That's why the surface is more resistant against damage.
- spar with CFR/GFR-hose
- Elliptical lift distribution
- crescent-shaped wing-tip
- HQW/1,5/7 mod. - very good for use with plain flaps
V-tail:
- CFR shell construction without support material
- spar with CFR/GFR-hose

Prefabrication:

 

- Cut ailerons, plain flaps and elevator with silicon-mounting
- wing is cut in the middle
- prebuilt hole for ballast
- pre-cut servo-boxes in the wing, covers enclosed
- the mounting of the V-tail is pre-fabricated
- building instruction enclosed

Videos: Erwin flying
For downloading the file use "right mouse-button" - "save as..."

Video about the whole ability of use from Jens Kleinert (AUFWIND)
WMV_file - 640X480, 138 sec (11.910 Kb)

...more videos


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