Erwin 2M
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Wing Span: 79 in
Wing Foil: HQW 3/8.5           
Length : 44 in
Tail : V - Tail
Config : Ailerons, Flaps, Rudervators
Weight : 56 oz


Get you Bird in the States at SoaringUSA.com or in Australia at Faclongliders.com

Starting from the front the Erwin eliminated the nose cone, providing more strength to the nose and the fuselage as a whole, while reducing the overall weight. The two piece wing sits atop the fuselage and is taped in place. Yes, taped in place. Turns out, if you do it right (as PCM did), it makes for a perfect solution, easily releasing the wings if you have a "less than desirable" landing. PCM also added an innovation to the wing skins as well. They departed from the usual skin construction, eliminating the center portion of the sandwich, instead using carefully calculated cloth biasing and properly engineered and placed internal wing structures (extra sub spars and shear webs) to provide incredible torsional strength! The fuselage actually arrives as two pieces, joined behind the wing, giving us the proper fuse length, without the financial penalty of shipping around the world in an oversize package. The V-tail is fairly standard in its' construction, from the molded saddle to the pre-drilled mounting bolt holes.

Here is a video of the Erwin being put through its' paces by Jens Kleinert Erwin Video

And, one last innovation from PCM, a build manual! (pdf format)