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Wingo USA A few years ago one of the most popular electric trainers on themarket was the Wingo It helped teach a lot of aspiring RC pilotsto fly and the infamous Wingo Races at SEFF (The SoutheastElectric Flight Festival) were a huge hit yearly The plane had theability to carry cameras skis for flying off snow or floats to fly offof water Sadly the plane became unavailable here in the UnitedStates
Manufacturer
5614 Franklin Pike CrBrentwood TN 37027
615-373-1444wwwhobby-lobbycomsaleshobby-lobbycom
RatingsQuality
PerformanceEase of
AssemblyAerobatic Ability
Price
Manual
But now Hobby-Lobby has brought the Wingo back intoproduction The plane has a new color scheme and is as diverse asever Built stock the Wingo flies slow enough to allow new pilots tolearn the ropes and with a brushless upgrade the plane takes on awhole new character
Specifications
Wingspan 433 1100 mmLength 354 900 mmWeight with battery 194 oz 550 gMotor Speed 400 direct driveSpeed Control Jeti 12 amp microprocessor Battery 8 cell NIMHReceiver Hitec micro 05Servos Two Hitec HS-81
Assembly
Hobby-Lobby did an outstanding job packing the Wingo both inside as well as outside the planes boxThey went the extra mile and secured all the parts so that nothing got loose within the box Therewas a twenty page instruction booklet with the plane which had lots of line drawings throughout thebook to help get any beginner pilot through the build I needed five minute epoxy tape maskingtape sandpaper and a hobby knife as extra materials for building the Wingo
The instructions were written in German and English and no steps were left out of the build when Ifollowed the instructions It took four hours of leisurely building time to put the Wingo together andanother hour to apply all the decals I was concerned about using foam tape for hinges on the planebut after several flights Ive had no problems with the hinges failing It was simple to set up theelectronics as well as check the Wingos center of gravity (COG) Build according to the greatdirections and you cant go wrong with the Wingo
Fuse Landing Gear Support Channel Carbon Fiber Wing Support
Installing the Tailboom Tailboom Installed Rudder Assembly
Protective Bra Installed Landing Gear Landing Gear amp Bra Installed
Motor Mounts Motor Mounts Motor Installed
Wing Tip Assembly Removable WingTips Installed
Support Rodsattached to Wings
Wingo SeatBattery Cover Stab with Decals Wing with Decals
Test Flying
Flight Report Beginners ask many times over at wwwWattflyercom (A sister allelectric web site of RC Universe) if I would recommend a plane fora beginner and we had developed a thread with planes that I andothers felt comfortable recommending in our beginners forum Aftermy first flight with the plane it was time to add the Wingo to thatlist Of course it helps beginners to be on a buddy box and topractice extensively on a flight simulator program but the Wingo canbe set up with fairly mild control surface throw rates and it was slowenough for a beginner to have time to think through some toughsituations that might arise
On a flat surface the pane easily took off from the ground or youcould hand toss it with a straight forward firm throw Flying stock itstruggled in grass longer than one inch but a brushless motor easilytook it off from grass The large wing added a lot of stability to theflight and those foam hinges worked quite well under all the flyingconditions that I put the Wingo through I liked how the plane wouldslow down to a bit faster than walking pace and the Wingo stillwouldnt stall out The plastic cover on the nose of the planeprotected it from less than perfect landings and gravel in mydriveway when I flew it at home
The Wingo can handle wind with the stock setup as my video showsbut going brushless in the wind was a huge help when flying into thewind I had a lot of fun simply trying to have the plane hover in aheavy head wind and attempt to fly it backwards in gusting wind Aswith most planes it moved along right nice with the wind TheWingo could do only very basic aerobatics with the stock setup Inorder to loop I needed to do a little dive to build up speed Theplane would actually start to lift in mild thermals and got up therefaster than I expected in heavy thermals Stock I couldnt get theWingo to fly inverted but could with a Mega brushless setup TheWingo would lose altitude flying inverted but it was a lot of funtrying I liked how the large rudder allowed nice hammerheads whenflying brushless The plane just noses up then drops forward whenforced into a stall and stall recovery was a matter of building upspeed Landings for an experienced pilot were a non event all I hadto do to land the plane is reduce power and the Wingo settled rightin A beginner would have to practice takeoffs and landings tobecome proficient but the plastic nose cone helps to protect theplane and the pusher prop configuration helped save the addedexpense of buying new props all the time
Wingo USA
Broadband 82MBDialup 697 KB
SummaryThe Wingo was one of those planes that needed to be put back intoproduction Its fun for experienced pilots to play around with andhad the ability for a new pilot to learn how to fly There were severaloptions offered by the manufacturer and Hobby-Lobby for the planeThe water skis looked like they would be a lot of fun to use with ageared or brushless motor The Wingo also had the flexibility to carrya payload and many pilots used the plane as a camera platform Ienjoyed doing slow fly bys and touch and gos with the Wingo I likeda Mega brushless with a three cell lipo 2100 battery and leisurelyflying the Wingo around my property I was really nice to see thereturn of such a fun plane
Manufacturer Info
5614 Franklin Pike CrBrentwood TN 37027615-373-1444wwwhobby-lobbycomsaleshobby-lobbycom
Comments on RCU Review Hobby Lobby Wingo USA
Profile Great aircraft wish every one had one that way parts would be avalable I have 2 all duct taped up and they still flyErnie Tennessee
Profile I fly large planes iam going to buy one just for the great fun of slow flight lol everyone needs a Wingo
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RatingsQuality
PerformanceEase of
AssemblyAerobatic Ability
Price
Manual
But now Hobby-Lobby has brought the Wingo back intoproduction The plane has a new color scheme and is as diverse asever Built stock the Wingo flies slow enough to allow new pilots tolearn the ropes and with a brushless upgrade the plane takes on awhole new character
Specifications
Wingspan 433 1100 mmLength 354 900 mmWeight with battery 194 oz 550 gMotor Speed 400 direct driveSpeed Control Jeti 12 amp microprocessor Battery 8 cell NIMHReceiver Hitec micro 05Servos Two Hitec HS-81
Assembly
Hobby-Lobby did an outstanding job packing the Wingo both inside as well as outside the planes boxThey went the extra mile and secured all the parts so that nothing got loose within the box Therewas a twenty page instruction booklet with the plane which had lots of line drawings throughout thebook to help get any beginner pilot through the build I needed five minute epoxy tape maskingtape sandpaper and a hobby knife as extra materials for building the Wingo
The instructions were written in German and English and no steps were left out of the build when Ifollowed the instructions It took four hours of leisurely building time to put the Wingo together andanother hour to apply all the decals I was concerned about using foam tape for hinges on the planebut after several flights Ive had no problems with the hinges failing It was simple to set up theelectronics as well as check the Wingos center of gravity (COG) Build according to the greatdirections and you cant go wrong with the Wingo
Fuse Landing Gear Support Channel Carbon Fiber Wing Support
Installing the Tailboom Tailboom Installed Rudder Assembly
Protective Bra Installed Landing Gear Landing Gear amp Bra Installed
Motor Mounts Motor Mounts Motor Installed
Wing Tip Assembly Removable WingTips Installed
Support Rodsattached to Wings
Wingo SeatBattery Cover Stab with Decals Wing with Decals
Test Flying
Flight Report Beginners ask many times over at wwwWattflyercom (A sister allelectric web site of RC Universe) if I would recommend a plane fora beginner and we had developed a thread with planes that I andothers felt comfortable recommending in our beginners forum Aftermy first flight with the plane it was time to add the Wingo to thatlist Of course it helps beginners to be on a buddy box and topractice extensively on a flight simulator program but the Wingo canbe set up with fairly mild control surface throw rates and it was slowenough for a beginner to have time to think through some toughsituations that might arise
On a flat surface the pane easily took off from the ground or youcould hand toss it with a straight forward firm throw Flying stock itstruggled in grass longer than one inch but a brushless motor easilytook it off from grass The large wing added a lot of stability to theflight and those foam hinges worked quite well under all the flyingconditions that I put the Wingo through I liked how the plane wouldslow down to a bit faster than walking pace and the Wingo stillwouldnt stall out The plastic cover on the nose of the planeprotected it from less than perfect landings and gravel in mydriveway when I flew it at home
The Wingo can handle wind with the stock setup as my video showsbut going brushless in the wind was a huge help when flying into thewind I had a lot of fun simply trying to have the plane hover in aheavy head wind and attempt to fly it backwards in gusting wind Aswith most planes it moved along right nice with the wind TheWingo could do only very basic aerobatics with the stock setup Inorder to loop I needed to do a little dive to build up speed Theplane would actually start to lift in mild thermals and got up therefaster than I expected in heavy thermals Stock I couldnt get theWingo to fly inverted but could with a Mega brushless setup TheWingo would lose altitude flying inverted but it was a lot of funtrying I liked how the large rudder allowed nice hammerheads whenflying brushless The plane just noses up then drops forward whenforced into a stall and stall recovery was a matter of building upspeed Landings for an experienced pilot were a non event all I hadto do to land the plane is reduce power and the Wingo settled rightin A beginner would have to practice takeoffs and landings tobecome proficient but the plastic nose cone helps to protect theplane and the pusher prop configuration helped save the addedexpense of buying new props all the time
Wingo USA
Broadband 82MBDialup 697 KB
SummaryThe Wingo was one of those planes that needed to be put back intoproduction Its fun for experienced pilots to play around with andhad the ability for a new pilot to learn how to fly There were severaloptions offered by the manufacturer and Hobby-Lobby for the planeThe water skis looked like they would be a lot of fun to use with ageared or brushless motor The Wingo also had the flexibility to carrya payload and many pilots used the plane as a camera platform Ienjoyed doing slow fly bys and touch and gos with the Wingo I likeda Mega brushless with a three cell lipo 2100 battery and leisurelyflying the Wingo around my property I was really nice to see thereturn of such a fun plane
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Comments on RCU Review Hobby Lobby Wingo USA
Profile Great aircraft wish every one had one that way parts would be avalable I have 2 all duct taped up and they still flyErnie Tennessee
Profile I fly large planes iam going to buy one just for the great fun of slow flight lol everyone needs a Wingo
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Fuse Landing Gear Support Channel Carbon Fiber Wing Support
Installing the Tailboom Tailboom Installed Rudder Assembly
Protective Bra Installed Landing Gear Landing Gear amp Bra Installed
Motor Mounts Motor Mounts Motor Installed
Wing Tip Assembly Removable WingTips Installed
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Wingo SeatBattery Cover Stab with Decals Wing with Decals
Test Flying
Flight Report Beginners ask many times over at wwwWattflyercom (A sister allelectric web site of RC Universe) if I would recommend a plane fora beginner and we had developed a thread with planes that I andothers felt comfortable recommending in our beginners forum Aftermy first flight with the plane it was time to add the Wingo to thatlist Of course it helps beginners to be on a buddy box and topractice extensively on a flight simulator program but the Wingo canbe set up with fairly mild control surface throw rates and it was slowenough for a beginner to have time to think through some toughsituations that might arise
On a flat surface the pane easily took off from the ground or youcould hand toss it with a straight forward firm throw Flying stock itstruggled in grass longer than one inch but a brushless motor easilytook it off from grass The large wing added a lot of stability to theflight and those foam hinges worked quite well under all the flyingconditions that I put the Wingo through I liked how the plane wouldslow down to a bit faster than walking pace and the Wingo stillwouldnt stall out The plastic cover on the nose of the planeprotected it from less than perfect landings and gravel in mydriveway when I flew it at home
The Wingo can handle wind with the stock setup as my video showsbut going brushless in the wind was a huge help when flying into thewind I had a lot of fun simply trying to have the plane hover in aheavy head wind and attempt to fly it backwards in gusting wind Aswith most planes it moved along right nice with the wind TheWingo could do only very basic aerobatics with the stock setup Inorder to loop I needed to do a little dive to build up speed Theplane would actually start to lift in mild thermals and got up therefaster than I expected in heavy thermals Stock I couldnt get theWingo to fly inverted but could with a Mega brushless setup TheWingo would lose altitude flying inverted but it was a lot of funtrying I liked how the large rudder allowed nice hammerheads whenflying brushless The plane just noses up then drops forward whenforced into a stall and stall recovery was a matter of building upspeed Landings for an experienced pilot were a non event all I hadto do to land the plane is reduce power and the Wingo settled rightin A beginner would have to practice takeoffs and landings tobecome proficient but the plastic nose cone helps to protect theplane and the pusher prop configuration helped save the addedexpense of buying new props all the time
Wingo USA
Broadband 82MBDialup 697 KB
SummaryThe Wingo was one of those planes that needed to be put back intoproduction Its fun for experienced pilots to play around with andhad the ability for a new pilot to learn how to fly There were severaloptions offered by the manufacturer and Hobby-Lobby for the planeThe water skis looked like they would be a lot of fun to use with ageared or brushless motor The Wingo also had the flexibility to carrya payload and many pilots used the plane as a camera platform Ienjoyed doing slow fly bys and touch and gos with the Wingo I likeda Mega brushless with a three cell lipo 2100 battery and leisurelyflying the Wingo around my property I was really nice to see thereturn of such a fun plane
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5614 Franklin Pike CrBrentwood TN 37027615-373-1444wwwhobby-lobbycomsaleshobby-lobbycom
Comments on RCU Review Hobby Lobby Wingo USA
Profile Great aircraft wish every one had one that way parts would be avalable I have 2 all duct taped up and they still flyErnie Tennessee
Profile I fly large planes iam going to buy one just for the great fun of slow flight lol everyone needs a Wingo
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Wingo SeatBattery Cover Stab with Decals Wing with Decals
Test Flying
Flight Report Beginners ask many times over at wwwWattflyercom (A sister allelectric web site of RC Universe) if I would recommend a plane fora beginner and we had developed a thread with planes that I andothers felt comfortable recommending in our beginners forum Aftermy first flight with the plane it was time to add the Wingo to thatlist Of course it helps beginners to be on a buddy box and topractice extensively on a flight simulator program but the Wingo canbe set up with fairly mild control surface throw rates and it was slowenough for a beginner to have time to think through some toughsituations that might arise
On a flat surface the pane easily took off from the ground or youcould hand toss it with a straight forward firm throw Flying stock itstruggled in grass longer than one inch but a brushless motor easilytook it off from grass The large wing added a lot of stability to theflight and those foam hinges worked quite well under all the flyingconditions that I put the Wingo through I liked how the plane wouldslow down to a bit faster than walking pace and the Wingo stillwouldnt stall out The plastic cover on the nose of the planeprotected it from less than perfect landings and gravel in mydriveway when I flew it at home
The Wingo can handle wind with the stock setup as my video showsbut going brushless in the wind was a huge help when flying into thewind I had a lot of fun simply trying to have the plane hover in aheavy head wind and attempt to fly it backwards in gusting wind Aswith most planes it moved along right nice with the wind TheWingo could do only very basic aerobatics with the stock setup Inorder to loop I needed to do a little dive to build up speed Theplane would actually start to lift in mild thermals and got up therefaster than I expected in heavy thermals Stock I couldnt get theWingo to fly inverted but could with a Mega brushless setup TheWingo would lose altitude flying inverted but it was a lot of funtrying I liked how the large rudder allowed nice hammerheads whenflying brushless The plane just noses up then drops forward whenforced into a stall and stall recovery was a matter of building upspeed Landings for an experienced pilot were a non event all I hadto do to land the plane is reduce power and the Wingo settled rightin A beginner would have to practice takeoffs and landings tobecome proficient but the plastic nose cone helps to protect theplane and the pusher prop configuration helped save the addedexpense of buying new props all the time
Wingo USA
Broadband 82MBDialup 697 KB
SummaryThe Wingo was one of those planes that needed to be put back intoproduction Its fun for experienced pilots to play around with andhad the ability for a new pilot to learn how to fly There were severaloptions offered by the manufacturer and Hobby-Lobby for the planeThe water skis looked like they would be a lot of fun to use with ageared or brushless motor The Wingo also had the flexibility to carrya payload and many pilots used the plane as a camera platform Ienjoyed doing slow fly bys and touch and gos with the Wingo I likeda Mega brushless with a three cell lipo 2100 battery and leisurelyflying the Wingo around my property I was really nice to see thereturn of such a fun plane
Manufacturer Info
5614 Franklin Pike CrBrentwood TN 37027615-373-1444wwwhobby-lobbycomsaleshobby-lobbycom
Comments on RCU Review Hobby Lobby Wingo USA
Profile Great aircraft wish every one had one that way parts would be avalable I have 2 all duct taped up and they still flyErnie Tennessee
Profile I fly large planes iam going to buy one just for the great fun of slow flight lol everyone needs a Wingo
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RCGF a Chinese manufacturer of gasolineengines designs and manufactures enginesspecifically for the RC aircraft market
11152015
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Broadband 82MBDialup 697 KB
SummaryThe Wingo was one of those planes that needed to be put back intoproduction Its fun for experienced pilots to play around with andhad the ability for a new pilot to learn how to fly There were severaloptions offered by the manufacturer and Hobby-Lobby for the planeThe water skis looked like they would be a lot of fun to use with ageared or brushless motor The Wingo also had the flexibility to carrya payload and many pilots used the plane as a camera platform Ienjoyed doing slow fly bys and touch and gos with the Wingo I likeda Mega brushless with a three cell lipo 2100 battery and leisurelyflying the Wingo around my property I was really nice to see thereturn of such a fun plane
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Comments on RCU Review Hobby Lobby Wingo USA
Profile Great aircraft wish every one had one that way parts would be avalable I have 2 all duct taped up and they still flyErnie Tennessee
Profile I fly large planes iam going to buy one just for the great fun of slow flight lol everyone needs a Wingo
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