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staticon
Joined: 28 Dec 2004
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Location: Albuquerque, NM
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| Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:47 am Post subject: Drawings built? |
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| I'm wondering, has anyone built a wagabond from just the drawings? I'd like to know if it's feasable. Also Wagaero list 2 different wing kits. Anyone know the difference between the two besides the fact that one says aluminum and one says wood. Are the aluminum wings lighter? Worth the money for a LSA? Thanks. Also anyone selling a buildable O-200 or lyc 235 core lets talk. Thanks. jEd |
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10kDA
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:39 am Post subject: Built from Drawings |
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I don't know a lot about Wag's Wag-A-Bond, but I have plans for their Sportsman 2+2 and they are very well done. It is certainly possible to build from the plans only, with maybe a few prefabbed parts bought from Wag Aero. In the Sportsman 2+2 plans, there are also the wood and aluminum options. "Wood" means the spars are wood - spruce planks, and wood ribs are designed to fit. "Aluminum" means spars are aluminum, and wood ribs are sized to fit and mounted differently. I haven't calc'ed the weight difference or compared prices for materials but I believe Al spars would be cheaper. I have to think the Wag-A-Bond wood and aluminum options are the same as that offered on the Sportsman.
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jd
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
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Location: irrigon,orygun
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| Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: 2+2 |
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chris,you want to sell a copy of thems plans for the sportsman 2+2?
the vagabond plans can be had from www.ragwing.com for $50.00,check em out |
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10kDA
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:05 am Post subject: Wag-a-bond |
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| The 2+2 drawings are not for sale. The Ragwing Vagabond plans are for a totally different aircraft than the Wag-Aero Wag-A-Bond. |
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Brohawk
Joined: 05 Mar 2008
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Location: SC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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A friend is building a Wagabond from plans. It is turning out nicely. He has the wings almost ready for covering and the fuselage is welded up.
There is a video available a Jump Run Enterprises that goes into detail on how to weld a tube fuselage. I'm planning on getting it before making a final decision on a tube airframe. I haven't welded before, but from what I gather it's a matter of good fundamentals and practice.
The Wagabond I mentioned has all-wood wings (spars & ribs). There's something about looking at a wood wing that strikes me as art.
And as mentioned, the "Ragabond" from Ragwing is a wood replica of a Vagabond, but I think the WagAero product is as close as you'll get to the real thing without it coming from Lock Haven. I'd also compare the performance numbers (cruise, useful load, etc.). |
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