WILGA QUESTIONS
 

I recently acquired a 1/4 scale Frisch Wilga kit, and not having ever seen one in person, I have the following questions for anyone who has one or has built one:
-- what would a good size engine if I do not intend to use as a glider tug? I am considering DA-50, 3W-75US, ZDZ 60 or 80.
-- would a DA-50 be enough power for the 25lbs. plane?
-- did you cover the wings and stabs with monocote type covering or another method like lite fiberglass?
-- what type of paint did you use for the fuse? Automotive?
-- did you split the elevator for redundancy purposes.
-- what types of servos did you use?
-- where did you locate the elevator and rudder servos?
-- does the plane come out tail heavy with a lite engine like the 3 lbs. DA-50?
-- did you use a canister muffler mounted externally or internally? If so, how did you mount the muffler?
-- did you reenforce the fuse/cowl/landing gear mounting/firewall with fiberglass/carbon fiber/ or kevlar tape?
-- did you build up and taper the elevator hinge leading edge? The hinge area is about an inch thick and I think it would bind if not tapered.
-- how does the plane fly in windy (10-20 knot) weather like I get in Dallas, TX?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and help.

Mark

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No Wilga owners/builders out there? I'm starving for any info I can get.

thanks, Mark

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I will give You some photos later.

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Hello,
I have built and flown 2 of these kits. The engine used was a King 67 in both cases, this was in the eighties when there were not as many engine choices as today;today I would use a ZDZ 60.
Covering was heat shrink type, paint was automotive aerosol cans.
Rudder servo in the fin,elevator servo in stab. (upside down in bottom ). Do use high power servos.
Aileron and flaps servos were in the wing with pushrods through the trailing edge.
Taper the elevator leading edge to form a top hinge line, no need to split them. Also, I did glass the ply parts into the fuz., beware though, Frisch use a very greasy epoxy for the moulding. You MUST roughen the surface with very course paper before you glass, use epoxy resin not polyester.
If you need anymore info I will be glad to help if I can.
The Wilga is a super aircraft to fly.
Regards,
Mike

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Hi ----------I have very detailes plans of the Wilga . need info , write me I will sand You the plans .



Mirek J.

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Mirek, do you still have those plans of the Wilga? I am very interested on them.
I want to build it for towing sailplanes.
Thanks

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HI !! YES !!! i have plans of model and plans of airplane from factory , I will be very happy to exchange plans with You ,,allso I have many plans of scale sailplanes like : Mucha Std,,, Bocian ,, Pirat,, Jaskolka ,,,Fox,,, Kobuz ,, and many more

Mirek J. use my e-mail [email protected]

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Do you still have plans for the Wilga? My friend and myself are planning to build a 1/3 scale Wilga if we can find plans. We did find some plans from europe that are 1/5th scale and we are trying to blow them up to 1/3rd scale biut I am looking for plans with better detail. Thanks any help would be appreciated Rick

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Hi flyguy Yes !! I do have the factory plans , PM me , I will be very happy to help .


Have nice day ,,,, Mirek