Wingo: An R/C breakthrough

Model Airplane News, Jan 1999 by Chianelli, Chris

Simply stated, the Wingo is World Champion genius, molded in foam. Conceived by one of Germany's top electric team's top designers, Wingo draws upon world championshipwinning airfoil technology. This electricpowered model is only three hours from flying after you open the box and is powered (actually, slightly over-powered) with onlv a tiny Sneed 400 motor that flies the model for 10 minutes in power-on flight. While designed with beginners in mind, the Wingo is actually being purchased in Germany mostly by experienced R/C flyers because this efficient design flies so darn well; according to reports, it flies better than many expensive, high-tech airplanes.

You need only 5-minute epoxy and a pair of scissors to follow the simplistic, clear, illustrated instructions! All parts are keyed or slotted, so correct assem bly is ensured. The rudder and elevator pushrods are ready-made and cut tc length. If you hate soldering wires and figuring out which wires to connect, you'll love Wingo because all the recommended components are "plug and-fly" ready.

According to Jim Martin of Hobby Lobby International, "If you've never flown a radio-controlled model airplane and you don't have someone to help you on the first flight, you will probably have a better chance of successfully flying Wingo than any other R/C model airplane in history. Flying is what Wingo does best. Experienced R/C flyers consider it one of the best-flying R/C airplanes they have ever flown. Why? Because it takes off promptly (even at partial throttle), climbs quickly on full power and has plenty of power to get out of dangerous situations by turning promptly and precisely. It's excellent for confined spaces and lands at very slow airspeeds without stalling."

Wingo includes: prewired Speed 400 motor, propeller, special lightweight largediameter wheels with rubber tires, preformed steel wing struts, correct length pushrods, hardwood laminated balsa tail boom, special stick-on control surface hinges, control horns, rubber band wing hold-on and a molded-foam carrying case. Specs: wingspan-43 inches; wing area-400 square inches; length-35 inches; weight-about 20 ounces ready-to-fly; radio functions; rudder, elevator and throttle, mini or microservos required. A video is available from Hobby Lobby that gives a close look at Wingo flying; it's $9 ($6 refunded if returned).

Hobby Lobby Intl., 5614 Franklin Pike Cir., Brentwood, TN 37027; (615) 373-1444; fax (615) 377-6948.