The Paul Plecan Simplex
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The
Simplex was designed by Paul Plecan to be an easy to build model.
It was published in the February 1941 Air Trails magazine.
It has nice flying
characteristics
in
the glide and under medium power. It will climb near vertical
with the 480 size motor shown on the plan but does
have a
tendency to dutch roll at full power.
Plan
Area 3.995 Sq Ft 575.9 sq in Projected Area 3.905 Sq Ft
Plan Span 60 inches T/C 11.6 AR 6.25 Tail Area 144
Weight of prototype with 2200 mah battery 42 ounces.
The
plans are detailed with building notes and show every part. Plans
are $20 plus postage. Laser cut partial kits are available
for $35 plus postage.
Strip wood and sheet balsa will need to be added .
To allow me to quote
the cost of postage please contact me at jeaton01@gmail.com
with your address and I will calculate the actual postage.
A section of the
Simplex plans