Stickbuilder

With the various models and scale sizes of Waco's being offered, and built (looks like a renewed interest of these planes) I can't help but wonder why more reproduction parts are not being offered. I know that most of those who offer cowls and wheel pants are basically being run from their garages, but why are so many missing the boat? Is it because they don't have the parts to use to make molds? I remember when Jay (damifino) and I worked to provide Stan's with a correct cowl. Maybe someone needs to contact these parts makers, and inquire as to whether they need the part with which to be able to offer the finished piece.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

jfassino

Bill,

With all of the Waco's being made do you know if there is one that would work well with a Moki 150? I have a Moki 150 and I had hoped to put it in a Waco YMF but looks like the 1/3 scale takes a 215 or 250 and others smallerWaco's take engines smaller than the 150.

In the interim I have a Pitts 12C (the Beast) on order from Hangar 9, designed for the DA100 and I plan to put the Moki 150 in her. But I would ultimately like to find her a home in a Waco YMF or Cessna 195. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Jim

skylarkmk1

Anthony,

Check out Ziroli Plans, http://www.ziroliplans.com/zirolipla..._frameset.html he has a kit for a Continental Engine for their 87" PT-17 using 1/4 Scale William Bros J-5 Cylinders and an ABS Crankcase fo about $90. It is in the Cataloge under Scale Items. It does not give a diameter and may be too small for your purpose, but the assembly instructions are on the page and may give you some help.

Ziroli also has some vacuum formed engines and the FTE resin cast engines, all appear to be 9 cylinder.

I like the Idea of using a soda bottle to form a crankcase. I would probably use it as a mold to lay up a fiberglass crankcase and add details.

pittsdriver

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I use the high density foam that sign companies use for letters etc. I have a whole box of scraps that they gave to me and it is great for making scale details. It carves and sands nicer than balsa and you can seal it with a couple of coats of epoxy resin. I built up a crankcase for my 1/5 KI 84 in a couple of hours.[img][/img]

redbiscuits

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Sunday was a major success! On the maiden it flew hands off at half throttle after 2 clicks of left aileron. And what a great flying plane it is. Landings were almost trainer like, Unbelivable! After the maiden put on 4 more flight that day.
Then I got home and seen that there was a 1/5 scale kit on ebay, You guessed it, Now I have the fever and a little less money in the bank.
Red

abergmann

Congrats Red

Glad the maiden was successful
Arno

redbiscuits

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Thanks Arno. And thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. A lot of info in here that helped make Sunday such a success.
Red

RCplanman

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RED, Congrats, on your maiden. Sharp looking plane. Bill

redbiscuits

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Thanks Bill, I appreciate that.

Stickbuilder

Okay, Here is the roster to date.

WACO BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP:

#1 stickbuilder
#2 Hughes500
#3 Jim Henley
#4 mmattockx
#5 CTflyboy
#6 michaelj2k
#7 Ronj10
#8 gwulle
#9 jim schroer
#10 Skinny Bob
#11 Doug
#12 Pimmnz
#13 HarryJ
No. 14 Old Git
#15 ChrisMH
#16 Nerevar
#17 Ricatic
#18 Clay H.
#19 Tripp2Loo
#20 KHodges
#21 Bill Hogue (WACO One)
#22 Mangolo (Waldo)
#23 av8ter
#24 yel914 (Rick)
#25 damifino
#26 skylarkmk1
#27 Jacque
#28 Edwin
#29 AROPLANE
#30 WacoNut (Anthony)
#31 BQuartucy (Bob Q)
#32 AERORON
#33 funkymusic
#34 Live Wire (Larry)
#35 obo (Bob)
#36 Jackk36 (Jack)
#37 fatherrooster (Jim)
#38 Ilikebipes
#39 Kestrel0222
#40 CROWMAN17 (Marc)
#41 redcesar
#42 S. Christensen (Scott)
#43 Bill Deidrich
#44 Mike Barbee
#45 mrdhud (Dan Hudson)
#46 SoCalSal
#47 Todd (NightStalker)
#48 argon (Bob Gonzalez)
#49 mango 12 (Scott)
#50 skyjet 1
#51 ZIG
#52 Didg
#53 MarvinE255 (DOC)
#54 Joe Norris (Full Scale WACO Pilot)
#55 vasek
#56 SuperCub Man (Jim)
#57 Black Drape (Ron)
#58 aminiet (Angel Minet)
#59 Snowball
#60 doc zinger
#61 jagnweiner (Scott)
#62 Meesh (Bob)
#63 BigBoy99 (Bernie)
#64 stifts (Steve)
#65 RCWalker (Wallace)
#66 Mobyal
#67 lazyace
#68 bladerunner1955 (Don)
#69 trlambsr
#70 Big Bird (Ken)
#71 Tony V (Tony)
#72 red 1
#73 412t1 (Sean)
#74 Mr Lucky (Ben Warner)
#75 RICKSTUBBZ (Rick Stubblefield)
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#84 lynchr (Ron)
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#87 Garthwood (Charles)
#88 RCBOATMANIAC (Dave)
#89 Thomas B
#90 George Werber
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#92 adamiani Alex
#93 Kvlasblom
#94 geertdewit (Geert)
#95 Wobble Wing (Bud Halverson)
#96 Joe Gulik
#97 T.L.A.R.eng
#98 kurrikan
#99 Nathan King
#100 nine o nine (Mitch Epstein)
#101 dsquire (Don)
#102 Mr. WACO (Charlie Nelson)
#103 Ken Acosta
#104 denoferth (Dennis)
#105 germrb (Bob Germaine)
#106 J.D. Ramsay
#107 ccrebidoux (Chris)
#108 LarryN (Larry)
#109 X3heimmr (Marty Heim)
#110 Lou Melancon
#111 BEARMX (Barry Waters)
#112 Sir Crashalot (Bob J)
#113 RPSBLS (Bob)
#114 Squeakalong (No name given)
#115 Uminchu (Dave)
#116 Avaiojet (Charles)
#117 Mud Duck (Shaun)
#118 XTRA230 (Rob)
#119 3drc tim
#120 Cubman
#121 Ekim (Mike)
#122 tom czenthe (Mr. Tom)
#123 curt switzer (Mr. Curt)
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#125 skypup50
#126 RCplanman
#127 froghair1
#128 lrayj (Lonnie)
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#130 king arthur 1953 (Ron)
#131 sdstick06 (Shawn)
#132 hopkimf (Michael Hopkins)
#133 Cricklewood (Chris Kerrigan)
#134 montiu
#135 carbunkle
#136 Wolfinwisc
#137 mamoose124 (Mike)
#138 pbunster (Paul)
#139 Paul of the North (Paul)
#140 eagledancer (Todd Bixby)
#141 Cottco RC
#142 Neil K (Neil Kilchriste)
#143 Aerowoof
#144 Phlip (Phil Duncan)
#145 flyinjay (Mark)
#146 Cursor (Rick Allison)
#147 Teus
#148 Steve Percifield
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#151 georgewaldrop (George Waldrop)
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#153 reyn3545 (Mike Reynolds)
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#157 Dirtydingus (Jim)
#158 cdbarker (Carl Barker)
#159 TJDNC (Thomas Dugan)
#160 Gunner3 (Bob Faetsch)
#161 fishinchickens (Neil Abbot)
#162 pittsdriver (Don)
#163 rc wings (Marko)
#164 greybeardaviation
#165 tokpilot
#166 davivgeorge212 (David G)
#167 lanny haff
#168 Dick Pettit
#169 abergmann
#170 FMBB Peter Barth
#171 Redbiscuits (Gary)
#172 ross felix
#173 biplano (Oscar Aitken)
#174 RBACONS
#175 flightstick (Gary)
#176 Mark Wolf

#200 GEORGE QUINN (posthumous Brother)

WACO Sisterhood Roster:

S-1 Janelle (Lady Stickbuilder)
S-2 Sissy Nightstalker
S-3 Barb Barbee
S-4 LadyMango (Lynda)
S-5 BUMBLE GEE BEE (Gabi)
S-6 Sue Watz
S-7 Joanie Allison (Lady Cursor)
S-8 Lady RCBOATMANIAC (Christine)

Bill, AMA 4720
WACO Brotherhood #1

Stickbuilder

I'm hopeful that the 27% will accept the 150. I'm doing it around the Zenoah GT80 twin. I don't know the overall width of the 150.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

Stickbuilder

NEW BROTHER ALERT !!!!

Welcome Gary, (AKA Redbiscuits). You are now Waco Brother # 171. Glad we were able
to help.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

mrdhud

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Red

Congratulations on your maiden flight and welcome to the Brotherhood.

abergmann

So this means that there are atleast 172 Wacos either built or under construction, now all we have to do is get them together at a Waco fly-in

Stickbuilder

Yep. Load your Waco and come on over.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

redbiscuits

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Thank you everyone for the kind words and the warm welcome into this forum. Great bunch here.
Gary.

WacoNut

I am up for a meet if we could decide on a location maybe next spring. That might give some of the guys the motivation to finish up their long running projets(Bill)
I don't have much room to talk my 33% has stretched out way too long.
Anthony

WacoNut

tmac.
I used your windscreen for inspiration and made one for my 33% AMR from styrene. Not quite as nice as your but it will work. I still need to add the rivets and mounting holes. I also made the throttle quadrant from styrene. My 1st time using the stuff and it works pretty good.
Later!!
Anthony

FMBB

All,

Where to place that Waco meeting. I am just in the course of designing a box to ship my Waco safely to somewhere over seas. I have no idea about US customs regulations. It might be not so easy to get a complete Waco fully equipped with engine and radio (2,4GHz) to the US. What about a permission to fly. We have insurance here in Germany which should be valid all over the world but do you need any licence to be allowed to fly in the US a none US citysen?

Peter Waco brother #170

Stickbuilder

We do it a couple of times a year (at least). At The Monster event, and again at Top Gun, we draw competitors from all over the world. I'll ask Frank Tiano about how he does it.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

tmac48

WacoNut, the screen looks marvelous, when the rivets and screws are added and it is painted, you could not tell the difference from the one I built using alloy. I must be a nut when it comes to alloy even looking at making mine like the later models and covering the front half of the fus with the stuff will post a photo of it to see what you all think when I get a bit more done. As to where to hold a fly-in why dont you all come and visit me in Aus
Regards Tmac.

FMBB

Hi Bill,

thanks for your support.

Peter

Waco Brother# 170

WacoNut

Tmac,
Thanks!! The rivets turned out great. I am working hard to get this plane ready for paint. My goal is to have it flying in July and take it to Bomber Field in Texas this September. I am modeling an original Waco built in 1935 NC14232.
Here is a couple pics of the windshield frame sitting on the fuse. Will lay nice and flat once I put the mounting screws in.
Later!!
Anthony

Stickbuilder

Anthony,

Good looking pieces-parts.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

wetbird

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Hi guys, I wanted to let you guys know where I'm at with my 1/5 Waco float installation. I have the floats installed, it wasn't easy since I've never built a Waco before, much less install floats on one. I have to tell you, it's been fun and I'm looking to find another Waco to build when this one is done. I'm using the GPs 60 size floats, I've made some changes like round the top, install one servo in the right float for the rudders. I plan on using an OS 160 twin for power I don't have yet, is this going to be enough power to get her off the water?Here are some photos, the cowling isn't going to be used from reading your threads, I now know it's incorrect for a YMF. The tail wheel is removable for installing the ventral fin. I plan on adding fairing to the landing gear struts.

I would like to hear from you guys, ideas as to what I'm doing, even if it's to say it will never work or fly? I've been flying off water for years and know most of what I need to do for setting up and adjusting CGs, float step and wing to float incidents. I may maiden her on land just to make sure she'll fly and make adjustments. I don't normally do that but it's a Waco and I want it to live!