WingBAT Plus (oz15906)
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WingBAT Plus. Radio control aerobatic slope soarer model. Wingspan 1450 mm.
Quote: "WingBAT+ Ref: SM0024: The WingBAT+ is the big brother of the WingBAT (oz15898). Whilst the small one is a gale gobbler and requires slightly better lift conditions to fly, the big one flies in much lighter conditions and is considerably more docile. It would make an ideal second aileron model. Both were very popular when we kitted them. An electronic control mixer / computerised transmitter is required to fly this model.
Specification:
Type: Sport Aerobatic
Span: 1450mm
Controls: Aileron/Elevator
Av Wt. 1000gms
Section: NACA 2R2"
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(oz15906)
WingBAT Plus
by Stan Yeo
from Phoenix Model Products (ref:SM0024)
February 1997
57in span
Glider R/C Kit
clean :)
formers unchecked
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Submitted: 23/02/2025
Filesize: 264KB
Format: • PDFbitmap
Credit*: StanYeo
Downloads: 458
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Hi Mary & Steve. As ever, thanks for all your efforts with Outerzone. Fully agree with the description of the Wingbat +. I've been flying one for a number of years [main pic] and would thoroughly recommend it as a medium wind strength (low-mid teens mph upwards) model. Unballasted, it was a bit of a handful in a 30mph, gusting 40mph blow, but there were probably more problems with the pilot being nearly blown off the slope edge which may have compromised control! If I were to build another, I'd cut and fix the outer couple of inches of ailerons at the wingtips - it can get a bit squirrelly when pulling overly tight loops, with a tendency to flick roll, with a rearward CoG. Good fun, but nicer to flying larger open manoeuvres, in the style of an early 50's jet. The attached photo shows mine decorated in such a manner [main pic]. It performs lovely Farnborough-style flypasses close in at the slope, thermalled or floated in more marginal conditions.If you get it wrong (been there, done that, got the 5-min epoxy out!), the rugged and simple construction goes back together easily and well. The picture [pic 003] shows mine after such an event! Still flies as nicely as before :)
Roger Traynor - 16/03/2025
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