BH124 PZL-104 Wilga 26-35ccm 2240mm ARF

Wilga or Žluva developed in Poland in the mid-60s, is among the aircraft, which some consider undeniably ugly - but no scoffer can not deny that it was a successful "workhorse" who has done a lot of doing useful work including transport, police patrolling, towing gliders ... Very distinctive shapes of aircraft with short takeoff and landing are largely due to the lack of flat-performance engines manufactured in the "eastern bloc". While "imperialist Cessna and Piper" enjoyed the favors of Lycoming and Continental, Czech, Polish and Russian engineers had to "somehow Pytlíková" originating prewar Czech inverting engines or Russian radial to swallow (and sputtered) oil as readily as gasoline .

Semi-scale Polish connecting a high wing aircraft for reconnaissance drive gasoline engine 26-35 cc. Wilga is suitable as a first giant model with a gasoline engine - complete the model goes fast, you will not need expensive servos or extra expensive radio system; and flight characteristics of a classic high wing aircraft cabin with a reasonably robust duralumin chassis are pleasant and without guile.

The fuselage is a classic design in combination balsa / lightweight plywood, fiberglass engine cover is removable. Servos and other electronics are stored in the cabin; elevator controlled by means of wire rod, the rudder with composite spur by a rope drive. Access to the electronics allows large hinged panels on the sides of the cab; servos and receiver are in operation hidden beneath the floor of the cockpit equipped with outstanding scale animated mannequins Czeslaw and Witold. The engine is mounted in a head down position at the junction of the plywood bed with spacers.

Two-piece wing profile Clark Y with halves nasouvanými the side of the dural tube coupling is a classic balsa structure. Slotted ailerons and flaps are controlled by two independent servos always stored in the wing. Slots at the leading edge are fixed.

The tail surfaces are also classic balsa structure. The horizontal tail surface for easier transportation of two parts, with half nasouvanými the side of the dural tube coupling and secured by screws and rods.

The whole model is account iron sheets Oracover.

The chassis is a tubular tail type main legs. The spur is manageable, coupled with the rudder.

Kit includes: built fuselage, wing and tail surfaces covered with iron sheets Oracover, fiberglass engine cover, tubular chassis, steerable spur lightweight foam wheels, fuel tank, a set of small accessories, sheet labels and image guidance.

Recommended drive and RC equipment: