Maupin Carbon Dragon
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Original source: Jim Maupin Sales Brochure, October 1988

The Maupin Carbon Dragon is an American high-wing single-seat glider that was designed by Jim Maupin and made available as plans for amateur construction. Plans are no longer available.

Maule M-7 Super Rocket USA 35B mod USA 35B mod Maupin Carbon Dragon Culver SD Culver SD Maupin Windrose 1
Maupin Carbon Dragon, which purportedly uses the Culver SD: http://airfanalysis.hypermart.net/prj_alejo01.html Note that the root and tip profiles are visibly different.2

The Maupin Carbon Dragon is an American, high-wing, single-seat, glider that was designed by Jim Maupin and made available as plans for amateur construction. Plans are no longer available.3
The Maupin Carbon Dragon is an American, high-wing, single-seat, glider that was designed by Jim Maupin and was made available as plans for amateur construction.4
Empty Weight Lb
145
Designer
Jim Maupin
Lists
* List of gliders
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
2
Aspect Ratio
13
Status
Plans no longer available
See Also
*Microlift glider
Glide Ratio
25
Gross Weight Lb
335
Airfoil
Culver SD
Number Built
Four
Crew
One
Unit Cost
2000.0
US$2000
Stall Speed Kts
19
Sink Rate Ftmin
100
First Flight
20
Span In
Span Ft
44
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
153
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
*Hall Vector 1
GLimits
+--7.5 g ultimate
+--5.0 g load limit
Category
Homebuilt aircraft
United States sailplanes 1980-1989

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