Nigel Heather Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) I’ve been thinking about a traditional kit WOT4 with the intention of converting it to electric power. Then I became confused because the kit description says that there are two versions, 52” parallel wing and 56” tapered wing. The site I was looking at didn’t show two different kits so I wondered whether you get both choices in the kit but I can’t see how that could be possible. Then I found a seller seller both as different kits. So clearly there are two - one is the Mk II Classic (52” straight) and the other is the Mk III (56” tapered). Any views, options, feelings on which is the best to go for? Cheers, Nigel Edited September 18, 2023 by Nigel Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Personal choice but i much prefer the tapered wing as its much more agile. You dont get a choice ine the kit, you buy one or the other. I built a mk3 or tapered wing and converted it to electric for a mate a couple of years ago. Battery hatch underneath for 3300 4s pack . Excellent model and far superior and durable thsn the ARTF offerings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 The Chris Foss website shows a link to the electric conversion details - not many people know about that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I think this could be another 'ask 4 modellers & get 5 opinions' thread! For what it is worth I prefer the parallel wing version. I've built 5 Wot 4's from kits for IC over the decades since Chris first produced the kits, 3 straight winged & 2 tapered. Wore out one through oil soakage, lost two in mid-airs, one had a very short life thanks to inadvertently mixing American & metric threads on the elevator k-link & the last one is still in the loft for nostalgia, though I don't fly IC anymore. I've also assembled 2 ARTF's, sold one which was replaced by my present Wot 4 Pro which I electrified. As ED said it is a personal choice, both fly extremely well with, perhaps a 90% commonality in how they fly. I prefer the ability to take more liberties with the straight wing version at slow speeds, but there is little in it. The Wot 4 Pro is my favourite & if they put it back in production I'd snap up another for stock the day it is released. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cooper Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Mk.2 or Mk.3, they both fly very well. They are all things to all people and can be flown in a timid way with modest power and the control throws turned down. . Or they can delight experienced pilots if they are "adequately" powered and with plenty of authority on the controls. The Mk.3 is arguably better for purer aerobatics which can use a bit more sky. The Mk.2 is probably better at doing mentally quick flick rolls and other twiddly manoeuvres. When faced with a choice, get both. . 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) I have a Fusion II fun fly in a box which is next to the building board. How much of an overlap would you say that is with a Wot4 Classic - appreciate they are not the same, but how similar? Essentially, I don’t want to have two aircraft that fill the same role. Edited September 19, 2023 by Nigel Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I have both, I inherited the Fusion from an Estate sale. The Fusion is really good as a specialist Fun-Fly model but IMHO is not a patch on the WOT 4 as an all round sports model. The Fusion is much lighter loaded, has a flat bottomed wing & huge control surfaces all of which enables it to turn inside out in its own length, but then limits it in the wind & extended path manoeuvres. The Wot 4 is more 'planted' & you can tear around the sky from horizon to horizon. Both great models but complementary to one another rather than one being the substitute for the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Thanks, thought that was the case but wanted to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Would you recommend the Basic or Deluxe kit? My instinct was to go for the Deluxe because it must be better because it says 'Deluxe' on the box. But I've just read a very old post saying the the undercarriage mount is a weak point and the best option is the wire undercarriage because it is more forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Personally I went for the Mk3, deluxe. Looks nicer, slightly wider WS with narrower tips and wider root so wings are not interchangeable without modification. GF undercarriage is V robust and yes the mounting plate is a weak point as std for both. However when building inside you can add triangle stock and a little GF then use 5 or 6mm plastic undercarriage bolts as the weak link. If you put a small spacer or a couple of washers under the bolt heads they break off leaving a stub to help remove them should you experience a less than prefect arrival 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 6mm neoprene sheet will also soften any landing impacts too. BTC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Bruce Collinson said: 6mm neoprene sheet will also soften any landing impacts too. BTC Where does that go. Do you mean between the undercarriage and the fuselage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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