FROM POST #904 ABOVE:

...From your earlier post, I assume the 68" wingspan was the wingspan of the 1961 NATS Taurus. I don't have the wingspan measurement from the VR/CS Taurus, (62 NATS/MAN Taurus), and I don't have the MAN Taurus article here at work to look at, but it may or may not be greater than 68". It all depends what the prototype plans call for, (see below), and whether or not Ed built a greater span wing for the 62 NATS...

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I just received word this morning from Bob Noll, president of VR/CS, and current keeper of the 1962 NATS/Jan 1963 MAN Taurus, that the wingspan of this plane is 68". Knowing this, I would expect the prototype plans to also have a 68" wingspan. This would be consistant with what Jim posted above, and means that for some reason Ed increased the wingspan of the kit version to 70", and 720 sq in.

Note from post #872 page 35, that the dimensions of the tail moment are also different from the contest-winning model.

I was working with the two Kazmirski Taurus fuselages I have, and I still am amazed at the variation in each Kazmirski plane. I was drawing the Taurus paint scheme outline on the primed model. I'm particularly interested in the tail moment from the rear of the wing saddle to the tip. Look at this:

Taurus kit .................................................. 24 3/4"

Kaz Taurus 1 (VR/CS) (MAN/Nats winner).........27"
Kaz Taurus 3 (Unfinished) .............................27 3/4"
Kaz Taurus 2 ..............................................28 3/4"

Duane