Type : planeur de vol de pente
Wing span : 82 inches
Airfoil : SD6060
Wing area : 697 in.2
Wing loading: 7,2 on./in.2
Weight : 35 on.
Channels : ailerons, elevator and flaps
Materials : EPP and white foam
Source : Scratch built
Comments :
André La Rochelle developped SuperEPP (plan available in french online at : ajouter adresse ici ) . I lenghtened the wing and fuselage in proportion and I added large flaps that open 90 degres. This plane fly very well but its nose have a tendency to dive on long steep turns. The flaps slow it down very much, so much in favt that it is sometimes possible to hoover it; consequently, it is very easy to land it. In strong winds, adding some ballast makes it carve large chunks of sky.
Construction is simple, solid and cheap.
See also photos of SuperEPP in my 2000 and 2002 galleries
©, Louis Cimon
02-11-18
