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wilga from eco rmc (yt models)

Posted: 24 Dec 2015, 19:36
by mick a
hi has anyone had one of the wilgas from eco rc (yt models )
ive had another model by same firm , and think i got a monday morn job , wings didnt fit
poor wood no strength at all
was wondering if wilga was better , as would like a nice scale tow plane
and too busy building glider at mo
thanks mick

Re: wilga from eco rmc (yt models)

Posted: 26 Dec 2015, 20:35
by mick a
hi
thanks for that , i think blackhorse a lot better , can you still get hold of them
or are there still supply probs ?
I'm looking to tow gliders 5 meter and about 8 kilos
will it be big enough for that ?

Re: wilga from eco rmc (yt models)

Posted: 28 Dec 2015, 12:43
by Elliot Howells
Mick, that's gonna be a challenge at 35cc, doubtless possible but marginal.

I'll second the blackhorse vote, excellent models. YT not so much. My experience of YT customer support and product air-worthiness would make a good horror story.

best of luck, you cannae beat a wilga for scale towing.

Ell.

Re: wilga from eco rmc (yt models)

Posted: 01 Jan 2016, 19:12
by matt
Hi Mick, i have towed up gliders up to 9.5kg with my multiplex big lift and zenoah 26 (with tuned pipe) and plenty of practice! A DLE 35 probably produces around the same power on its standard exhaust if not more so it will be possible.

However i would suggest that if possible use a dle 55, it will tow with power to spare! The problem i have found is that gliders that weigh more than the tug can be detrimental to its handling up in the air! Matt

Re: wilga from eco rmc (yt models)

Posted: 24 Jan 2016, 10:18
by mick a
thanks gents
ive settled on the hangar9 valiant with a dle twin 40 up front
i think this should be ample
ive seen one tow a 6 metre ka6 up so it should be fine with a bit of beefing up
anyone els had one of these ?