Wag-Aero Wag-a-Bond / Traveller

The Wag-A-Bond can be built in either of two versions — the Classic or the Traveler. The Classic is a replica of the Piper PA-15 Vagabond, and the Traveler is a modified and up-dated version of the Vagabond with port and starboard doors, overhead skylight window, extended sleeping deck, extended bag-gage area and provisions for engines up to 115 hp. The wings are strut-braced, high-wing, all-wood structures covered with fabric. The spar and ribs are spruce with mahogany plywood gussets. The ailerons are fabric-covered aluminum. The fuselage is welded steel tube.
The Wag-A-Bond Builder's kits includes drawings for both options, with many parts preformed and many assemblies pre-welded. The Builder kits feature predrilled spars and precut nose ribs in the wing kit. This same detailing follows through to all of the other kits with items such as the tail group, including elevators, and stabilizers and the rudder and vertical fin finish welded. The landing gear is available completely finished, ready to attach to the fuselage structure.
When Dick Wagner developed his Cuby, Wagabond and 2+2 kits, all were fitted with J-3 rudders. Reason: Dick had purchased all the J-3 inventory left at Piper's old Ponca City, OK plant, which included a barn full of J-3 elevators, stabilizers, gear legs and rudders.

Classic
Engine from 65 hp to 100 hp
Top speed 105 mph
Cruising speed 95 mph
Stalling speed 45 mph
Rate of climb 625 fpm
Gross Weight 1250 lb
Empty weight 700 lb
Wing Span 29 ft 3.5 in
Wing area 147.5 sq. ft
Length overall 18 ft 8.5 in
Height overall 6.0 ft
Baggage capacity 40 lb
Fuel capacity 12 Usgal
Seats: 2
LSA: yes

Traveler
Engine Lycoming 108 hp
Top speed 122 mph
Cruising speed 115 mph
Stalling speed 45 mph
Rate of climb 850 fpm
Gross weight 1450 lb
Empty weight 800 lb
Wing Span 29.3 ft
Wing area 147.5 sq. ft
Length overall 18.7 ft
Height overall 6.0 ft
Baggage capacity 60 lb
Fual capacity 26 USgal
LSA: yes

Traveler
Engine: Lycoming O-235, 115 hp
Speed max: 136 mph
Cruise: 124 mph
Range: 620 sm
ROC: 850 fpm
Take-off dist: 390 ft
Landing dist: 760 ft
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft
Fuel cap: 26 USG
Weight empty: 725 lbs
Gross: 1450 lbs
Height: 6 ft
Length: 18.7 ft
Wing span: 29.3 ft
Wing area: 147.5 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tail wheel
Cockpit width: 40 in
LSA: yes