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yes times have changed-we now have instant models....my old club mate who is now flying wot's in the sky----built a one from old ply board removed from the fireplace...and built the wing from 'rubbish' wood he had lying around...no worries about incidence's and 'big dosh' if it went the journey......
 
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WOW!!! A flock of WOT4s!!!
 
I've currently got a WOT4 XL on my bench....scaled up to 65" span from a standard model....90 2 stroke up front....& now I find Ripmax have gone & done all the hard work for me!!!!
 
Mind you mine won't cost £189!!
 
Wonder if there are more Chris Foss designs in the Ripmax pipeline....an Acro Wot in various sizes would be great!!!!
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AS you locals probably know I'm pieceing together bits of info to make my own " (my) wot 4") Have discovered that the original one had a "semi-symmetrical" wing section whereas the  latest ARTF version has a symmetrical section -Or am I wrong ? Could someone please enlighten me as to the % age thickness of the wing aerofoil ' I think the chord is 11 " but the electric conversion plan shows the bottom of the wing section only & in my estimation appears to be about 20 % thickness .That's a lot isn't it ? I'm thinking that a 15 % symmetrical section ie 42 mm thickness would be OK .I've already built a 20 % wing but must admit -it's a bit 3'D 'ish isn't it . Keep it for later maybe ?
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Posted by Steve Hargreaves on 10/03/2010 10:39:07:
WOW!!! A flock of WOT4s!!!
 
I've currently got a WOT4 XL on my bench....scaled up to 65" span from a standard model....90 2 stroke up front....& now I find Ripmax have gone & done all the hard work for me!!!!
 
Mind you mine won't cost £189!!
 
Wonder if there are more Chris Foss designs in the Ripmax pipeline....an Acro Wot in various sizes would be great!!!!
 
 
Bet it will. I just built an Acrowot. I lost count at £200. Wood and covering is much dearer than you think. Just add it all up. I just ordered  a Wot 4 ARTF, so I can save up to finish the Acrowot.
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the Wot 4 i scaled up...came out at 96" wingspan....i bought a m/culloch strimmer from B/Q modified the petrol motor...it's one and only maiden flight lasted all of 90 sec's........then it met terra firrma........it worked out at £3.00 a sec....
 
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