In the later sixties, I flew with a fellow who had a fiberglass fuselaged mid-wing pattern design called the Marksman. The wing was tapered, and built-up, and the rudder hinged with a swept-forward hinge line. The plans (which I have scanned copies of) are signed P A Ennis. I seem to remember that the designer's first name was Paul, but that may be incorrect.

Does anyone else remember this airplane, or anything about it or the designer?

Thanks,

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The name does sound familiar, but I can't recall anything more at this time. Given a few days, more details may emerge from the depths of memory.

The original swept rearward rudder hinge line (ala Taurus) was thought to add a bit of up elevator effect when the rudder was applied. This allegedly helped in mild coordinated turns by reducing the number of elevator blips needed in a turn when using the old reed systems with full on or off rudder movements. I fail to see any benefit to sweeping the rudder hinge-line forward.


Ed Cregger