The Nan Explorer 3 was based on previous Explorer gliders and became a top contest winning F3J thermal duration model in its time. The wing was designed for higher speed and very dynamic flight characteristics. The wing profile is the same as the Explorer 2, a proven World Championship winning model.
The fuselage length was increased and the tailplane and fin re designed to improve handling and thermal performance in this version.
Technical data:
Wing span: 3760 mm
Fuselage length: 1650 mm
Wing area: 81.3 dm²
Airfoil: NAN-F3J
Tail area: 8.8 dm²
Empty weight: ~820g
