Tonga (oz8174)

 

Tonga (oz8174) 1973 - plan thumbnail

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Robbe Tonga. Radio control sailplane model. Wingspan 2740 mm.

Quote: "Dear Mary and Steve, please find attached the scanned and cleaned plans for the Robbe Tonga. I checked the dimensions, they're well within tolerance. The Tonga was a 2,75m thermal soarer, rudder/elevator only, with rather elegant and scale-like outlines. I got mine in '73, it's actually on the workbench undergoing a complete restoration (what includes correcting some serious youth sins). Seems it's seen a lot of rather eventful groundings. Pictures will follow once the restoration is done and pictures can be made. Best Regards, Hubert"

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 27/12/2019: Added kit instructions, thanks to Gait. Includes build pics and full materials list.

Quote: "Dear admin, attached you'll find the user manual of the Robbe Tonga. With this manual the information on OZ8174 is completed, and everyone interested in the build can do so. Best regards and a happy and fruitfull new year!"

Update 2/4/2024: Added instructions in German, also separate copy of the build pics sheet, thanks to pikpak.

Update 11/9/2024: Added airfoil dat zipfile, thanks to Martin Huebner.

Quote: "Hi Steve and Mary, I am always impressed by your wonderful homepage. Great work! Please find attached the airfoil coordinates of the Robbe Tonga (oz8174) wing and horizontal stabilizer. I've grabbed them from the plan and smoothed the coordinates. Both airfoils are flat bottom. The wing airfoils for the root and the tip (here before cutting the trailing-edge - see plan) are the same, so there is only one airfoil for the wing.
Greetings from Germany,"

Supplementary file notes

Airfoil dat zipfile.
Build pics sheet.
Instructions (de).
Instructions (en).

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Tonga (oz8174) 1973 - model pic

Datafile:
  • (oz8174)
    Tonga
    from Robbe (ref:3146)
    1973 
    108in span
    Glider R/C Kit
    clean :)
    formers unchecked
  • Submitted: 03/11/2016
    Filesize: 922KB
    Format: • PDFbitmap
    Credit*: Hubert, Gait
    Downloads: 2967

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User comments

Hello Oz, attached are 2 pics of my Robbe Tonga, taken 2 years ago [model photo & more pics 003. I got the plane sometime in the 70s, on these pics it's freshly restored using silk, dope and Piper Yellow rattle cans. The cabin is new as well. The empennage is modified, now being smaller, lighter and symmetrically profiled. B/R,
Hubert - 31/10/2019
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  • Plan File Filesize: 922KB Filename: Tonga_Robbe_oz8174.pdf
  • Supplement Filesize: 2KB Filename: Tonga_Robbe_oz8174_airfoils dat.zip
  • Supplement Filesize: 607KB Filename: Tonga_Robbe_oz8174_build_pics_sheet.pdf
  • Supplement Filesize: 3351KB Filename: Tonga_Robbe_oz8174_instructions_de.pdf
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