super cub specifications?

[phales15]

so, as an aerospace engineering major, I decided I was going to put my knowledge to use and analyze the hobby zone super cub. However, I came across some specifications that didn't quite make sense. Either I am being really out of it and missing something obvious or something is off.... The specifications claim the plane has a 47.75'' wing span. I can agree with that, checked with measurements. However, the specifications claim the wing area is is 890 in^2. this would mean the cord of the wing would roughly have to be about 18.6 inches. I know the wing is curved, however, I see no way it has that large of a cord, I measured and estimated about an 8 inch cord. I really want to get some accurate calculations and really analyze this plane but I am having a hard time. Anyone know what is up? Are these specifications on this site wrong, or am I just having one of those days?

specifications here:
www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=1003

[killioughtta]

You're right. If the wing area is 890 the chord must be 18.63 inches. The real wing area is more like less than 346. The specs at RCU are probably wrong; the person who wrote it must have made a mistake.

[phales15]

great, thanks. i just wanted to make sure i had all information correct before i put some calculations up here

[flydiver]

Did you look at 'the source'?
www.hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_hobbyzone_super_cub.htm
No new info there though.