Graupner Amigo II glider

[Peter Wood]

I saw an Amigo II glider today and remember a similar model back in the sixties, that I used to crash quite often. Does anyone have a cheap kit that I can buy, and if not rekindle my youth, but at least succeed to fly that 'difficult model'

Peter

[Roger Jepps]

Hi Peter.
I have fond memories of the Graupner Amigo. I built and flew two of these in the late seventies early eighties. A real floater this one and a builders model of excellent quality. I remember it came with a transparent 1 to 1 plan overlay in order to convert to R/C. Your best bet as far as obtaining a kit is concerned is to keep an eye on ebay. Although not common they occasionally turn up. Best of luck Roger.

[Peter Wood]

Thanks for the encouragement. I had one in the sixties but not so much sucess. I think I am going to try again, with modern lightweight R/C gear.

Peter

[Roger Jepps]

Peter.
Happy to pass on my experiences had with the Amigo. If you are lucky enough to aquire a kit you will find the overlay of the plan for R/C conversion showed the installation of Graupners own standard gear of the day,(circa 70s). I recall mine flew quite happily with excellent thermalling qualities using old Futaba M standard gear, as there's plenty of room in the fuselage. Modern lightweight gear will only serve to improve its performance further.

Roger.

[Peter Wood]

Roger

I had been offered the plan, but had decided beforehand to buy the kit of the amigo 3. A nice kit. Some friends flew the 2 at ivinghoe beacon for their Nostalgia day, unfortuneately I was working, as usual.

Peter