Ah, but there are long wings (32’11”) which are not the universal wing. My M-6 has one. It’s as long as the universal wing, but configured a bit differently.

Andy Young wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:59 pm

Anyway, I wondered about the exchange above, where someone mentioned having an “05” for sale, and the OP said “thanks, but I’m looking for a long wing”. I wonder if they read the “05” as meaning M-5, where it actually meant “2005 model year”, which of course had a long wing.

Yes, I took that quote above to be a M-5, not a 2005 and I do now think I was mistaken and have reached out to allparg via PM.

And as Andy surmised, I am looking for a 32’11” wing or longer, the 33+’ wing would just be a bonus.

I am definitely guilty of calling all the Maule wings 32’10” and longer the long wing.... my bad four sure

Utah-Jay wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:17 pm

I am definitely guilty of calling all the Maule wings 32’10” and longer the long wing.... my bad four sure

Actually, I do the same thing. To me, Maules divide into two major camps, Short Wing (M-4, M-5) and Long Wing (M-6 and up). I find it roughly analogous to short wing and long wing pipers. The differences between the various wings over 32’10” aren’t enough in my mind to preclude grouping them together. We just need to be clear when we are specifically talking about the 33’8” wing (what many call the Long Wing).

Allparg wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:44 pm

I have a 05... pm for details

PM sent

As AY said ....

Don't forget the difference between the 235 model and the 235A model flaps and ailerons.

Or early vs late M-6 flaps and ailerons.

wtxdragger wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:59 pm

Don't forget the difference between the 235 model and the 235A model flaps and ailerons.

I am easily confused

How is anyone supposed to keep track of all of this stuff???

The best way in a Maule is find one you like and fly the piss out of it. They will all fly low and slow.

You will probably find that locating a good Maule will become your primary goal. The minor distinctions in the types of wings isn't that significant. If you plan to put the airplane on floats or amphibs, then having a universal wing or larger will help you get off the water quicker but your flying technique will affect the airplane's performance more than the wing size in most other situations. Most Maule owners end up modifying their aircraft to suit their particular type of flying. To me ABI HD landing gear, 31" tundra tires, vortex generators and elevator gap seals were more important than replacing my 30'10" wing with a universal wing.

So I'll bite. What are the different wing configurations on an M-6 and how do they compare to the universal wing and the two versions of the long wing? I have an M-6 with the 10 foot flap and squared off tips. Seems like it performs pretty well but I have not flown anything else.

Check out this 2006 forum post by Jeremy: http://www.maulepilots.org/Hangartalk/v ... pes#p17720

I don't know all the different aileron and flap lengths but I'm pretty sure there are posts on the forum that list them.

M-6 Oleo Strut Gear Taildragger Models @ 2500lb GRWT

M-6-235 0-540-B4B5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (32'11" Wingspan with 60" Aileron and 114 5/8" Flap)
M-6-235 I0-540-W1A5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (32'11" Wingspan with 60" Aileron and 114 5/8" Flap)


M-7 Oleo Strut Gear Taildragger Models @ 2500lb GRWT

M-7-235 0-540-B4B5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (33'8" Wingspan with 53" Aileron and 126" Flap)
M-7-235A 0-540-B4B5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (33'8" Wingspan with 60" Aileron and 119" Flap)
M-7-235B 0-540-B4B5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (32'11" Wingspan with 60" Aileron and 114 5/8" Flap)

M-7-235 I0-540-W1A5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (33'8" Wingspan with 53" Aileron and 126" Flap)
M-7-235A I0-540-W1A5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (33'8" Wingspan with 60" Aileron and 119" Flap)
M-7-235B I0-540-W1A5 with 81" McCauley 2 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (32'11" Wingspan with 60" Aileron and 114 5/8" Flap)

M-7-260 I0-540-V4A5 with 80" McCauley 3 Blade Propeller and JPI EDM 930-6CP-4 (32'11" Wingspan with 60" Aileron and 114 5/8" Flap)

Is there a downside to the shorter Airleron? I can see the benefit of the longer flaps for sure, but is the shorter aileron a big trade off?

My guess would be that there's no downside to the shorter aileron with a longer wing due to mechanical advantage of the aileron being farther out. More lift from the bigger wing and more drag from the bigger flaps should allow shorter takeoffs and maybe steeper, slower approaches, depending on your technique. The only downside that I can think of would be that the longer wing needs a heavier structure to resist a bending moment. It's not that much longer, though.

I actually have found a benefit of my shorter wing. The taxiway to my hangar is between two sets of hangar buildings that are closer than usual. Sometimes people park their cars on the grass next to the large corporate hangar in front of mine, making wing clearance tighter. A longer wing might be too close for comfort.