Wingo

After flying the Merlin for a whole year I wanted to move to something that could handle wind. The Merlin will not fly in wind over 5 mph and that really limits your flying window (morning, evenings or indoors). I really like what I saw with the Wingo Porter (seiz airplane of choice) but I didn't want such a large plane so I picked its smaller version the Wingo. Plus the float option let me take it on vacation to the lake :).

May 2004

July 2004

Launch

Winter 2004/2005

I ordered the skis for the Wingo but they were not in stock. It looks like the company that makes the plane has closed their doors. So I don't know if i will ever see the skis. I am glad I got the floats when I did.

Spring 2005

I have flown the plane several times this year (with and without the floats). Unfornately I am down to one battery pack. Two of the battery packs will no longer hold a big enough charge to keep the plane in the air. I hope to replace them before summer hits.

October 2005

What happens when you try to fly when it is too windy? I think the pictures explain it all. Got to get it repaired before winter I found a pair of skis for park flyers.

March 2006

I am happy to report that the Wingo successfully flew with all its major repairs. I was a bit concerned about the wing breaking at the repair joints under high stress but the couple of loops I did killed any fears. I didn't get the chance to try the skis. Mother Nature and procrastination killed that opportunity, maybe next winter.

January 2007

We finally got enough snow that I could put the skis on the plane. It was pretty cold so I only flew for a couple of minutes. The plane does loop nicely with the skis. My wife helped out by taking the pictures.

Summer 2007

CRASH! I turned away to address a friend. While turning to friend I accidently sent the plane into a dive. By the time I turned back to look the plane it had already smacked into the lake. My friend told me I missed a spectacular crash. After review of the wreckage it was determined that a rebuild would add to much weight, the plane was retired.

January 2009

New wingo has been built. Waiting for nicer weather for first flight and a few beauty shot before the first flight.

April 2009

Flew for the first time. Plane was nose heavy and difficult to fly. I have not decide how to fix the problem. Do I add more weight to the tail (adding more weight to the plane) or move the battery back (I use different types of batteries, major pain). The great debate begins...

last updated: May. 26 2009