Frisch Wilga restoration

[rogallo]

About 2 years ago I was asked to find homes for a bunch of large powered planes and I thought to my self, how hard could that be?

Anyway the Wilga was to go to Fred but alas when he saw the size of it, he retreated.

So about 2 weeks ago I though I would cut the tailplane off and put it in my attic, with the many wonders that are already stored there. then I decided to take the UC off and now I have decided to refurbish it and hopefully fly next year as a tug.

Here are some pictures of the work so far.....

[Kevin O'Donoghue]

Great to see Ralph. One of my favourite planes. Would love to have bought a Black Horse 20cc Wilga but not available now. Can't wait to see it fly......

[Alan_Perse]

Looks like you have your work cut out for you.
Looking forward to seeing it fly. Maybe you can tow my Vega, if I ever finish it

[rogallo]

Thanks Alan,

hoping for Early spring, or as soon as I can spray the fuselage.

Big model but easy to work on with power tools!!

Vega I thought you had that done, or was that the Slingsby???

[rogallo]

More sanding this evening

[rogallo]

A bit more work this week.  Finished the sanding on the fuse and cowl. What a pain. Thank goodness for the motor tools here. A few small glass repairs today and then to start on the wood work inside the fuse.

[rogallo]

The cowl.

[rogallo]

10/8/01 was the original build date, 21 years later still plodding along.

[Peter]

Great project Ralph. Very nice job on cleaning up the fuselage.

[rogallo]

Repairing holes and making some fresh ply bits.

[rogallo]

Release fitted.

[billscottni]

you going to add any gussets to that?

[rogallo]

Already done