Maupin Windrose
Jim Maupin · United States · first flew 1983 · glider
The Maupin Windrose is an American high-wing, single-seat glider and motor glider designed by Jim Maupin for the Sailplane Homebuilders Association Design Contest.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.58 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing single-seat glider
- Solid foam wing covered in fibreglass, with no spar
- All-flying vertical and horizontal stabilisers
The fuselage is built around a hollow plywood box, with a single triangular spoiler in the fuselage roof above the wing centre section.
Specifications
- The Maupin Windrose has a length of 6.58 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.65 m (42 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Maupin designed it as an easy-to-construct, safe, low-cost project that could be flown as a pure glider or a powered glider. The glider first flew in June 1983 and the motor glider in 1984.
Variants
A 41.5 ft span is standard, with an optional 49.2 ft span, and an optional Cuyuna 430 engine of 33 hp makes it a motor glider.
Where you'll see it
At least 14 were built.
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