WingMan™ FAQs
Q1: How much does a wing folding system weigh?
A1: A wing fold system for a 75"-80" wingspan plane using a separate 6V battery will add approximately 1 - 1.5 lbs depending on your choice of servos and construction practices.
Wing Fold Servos (HS-805BB x 2) 10.8 oz
6V Battery 3.3 oz
Latch Hardware 2.5 oz
Hinge Hardware 2.0 oz
Latch Servo (Standard Sport Servo) 1.6 oz
WingMan Controller .5 oz
Total 20.7 oz
Q2: Can I add a folding wing system to my Topflite .60 sized Corsair?
A2: We do not recommend folding wings for planes with wingspans smaller than 70” without first verifying that the plane can be flown successfully with the additional weight. While Topflite Corsairs have been flow with wing folding systems, they generally become very difficult to land.
Q3: Do you offer the stainless steel latches?
A3: At this time, Oregon Scale Aviation does not offer the stainless steel latches.
Q4: Do you offer a more detailed set of plans for the folding wings?
A4: Folding wing plans for a Brian Taylor Corsair are available through Earl Aune. earl.aune@comcast.net
Q5: Can the WingMan be used to on a 98” sized plane?
A5: The size of the wing that can be folded is dependent on the size of the wing folding servos and the strength of the hinges and latches. The HS-805BB has been shown adequate for a 75” wingspan, and higher torque servos are now available. It is important that you use a separate battery for larger scale aircraft, and that you control voltage drop at the electrical connectors by minimizing the number of connectors to the sorvos and by using high quality connectors.