Wing-E (oz14755)

About this Plan

Wing-E. Radio control sport model for electric power with GWS IPS motor. Wingspan 23 in, wing area 223 sq in.

Quote: "The WING-E was designed with a NASA M6 flying wing airfoil and to use the inexpensive GWS products allowing you to fly at your local small field in the wind. The kit is 100% laser cut with 46 parts and a full supply of Sig & Dubro hardware. CAD drawn plans with written instructions allow the WING-E to be built in a short amount of time. Capable of flying in winds that other slow and parkfliers would be grounded in, the WING-E will loop, roll, and fly inverted. Flight times vary depending on flying styles but with a 7 cell 300mAh Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack 10-13 minutes are normal."

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Planfile includes full build instructions.

Quote: "1. Place wing plan sheet on a flat building surface and cover with wax paper. First Place part W4 then W1 and W2 over plans and pin flat in place. Glue a W3 to the top of W1 and W2 flush with the leading edge.

2. Slide rib R2 over spar W5 (do not glue) making one right and one left assembly. Position rib R2 and W5 over plans and check for proper fit. The two W5 spars might need a little sanding for proper fit at the root. When you have proper fit then glue rib R2 in place making sure the ribs are pinned flat to building board. Now glue spar W5 to W4 and then to R2.

3. Laminate ribs R6 and R7 together, make a right and left side. Glue the ribs in place making sure they are pinned flat. Take trailing edge W9 and gently slide into rib R2, R6, and R7. Glue into place. Next attach W6, M3, and rib R1.

4. Glue Ribs R3, R4, and R5 in place by sliding them into the trailing edge W9 and then into spar W5.

5. The plywood servo mount is already cut for HS-50 servos and you may have to modify it slightly for your servos. When your servos fit then glue the plywood servo mount to Ribs R2. Take W7 and save the large cutout for your hatch and throw away the smaller one. Glue W7 into place. Make sure the glue has dried and remove the wing from the building surface.

6. Glue both W8 parts to the underside of W7 and against the inside of rib R2. This will make a shelf for your hatch to rest on. Glue W6-A into place against W6 and between the ribs R2. When it is dry sand it flush to the bottom of the R2 ribs.

7. Do not use any glue in this step. With the wing upside down and the trailing edge near you place the tabs of fuselage side F1 into the left hand slots of the wing. Place F2 into the right hand slots.

8. Glue the battery tray F3 (note that one end extends to the nose) to F1 and F2 making sure the fuselage sides are perpendicular to the bottom of the wing. Now glue parts F4 and F5 into place. Remove the fuselage from the wing and set aside.

9. Assemble the two rudders, V1 and V2, over the plans. Assemble the motor mount by gluing a piece of plywood to either side of M1. Set these aside with parts M4, E1, and V3..."

Note see the archived 2003 original Wing-E pages at the (now defunct) Todds Models website at: http://web.archive.org/web/2002072420425... for spec, more details, also later ammendments to the instructions.

Supplementary file notes

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