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What Waco is it?

Old 05-13-2011, 10:04 AM
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Ok guys I have a request here that maybe some of you can help me with. I have come across a kit built Waco of some kind and I am trying to figure out what kit it is and a little more info on it. I can't get the pics to upload (I am using my phone now and will not be around a computer for 2-3 more weeks I am on the road rite now) I could send some one the pics through email or text on the cell phone it is just driving me crazy wandering what it is and not being able to mess with it because I'm not at home I don't remember the wingspan for sure I will get my son to go get the measurement when he gets home but I think the top wing was around 65" and the bottom was around 48" but I will know for sure this evening. But if anyone would like to try and name that bird you can email me at [email protected] or call or text me at (903)229-2444 thanks Tracy
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I sent him an email, as soon as the photos are to me I'll post them
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These are the photes, any ideas?
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Let me try that again where we can really see them.
Guess not. As good as it gets.
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I'll guess it's a Sterling SRE Aristocrat. 56 inch span if memory serves Berkley made one as well a bit smaller, very rare and old though. They both made Control line versions about 36 inch spans. The Sterling had a plastic cowl with dummy engine. The Berkley had a metal cowl.

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Looks a lot like a Platt or early Pica 1/6th version. It has the Cowl for the Continental engine.

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My son must have forgotten about me wanting him to get the wingspan for me. I guess he can get it tomorrow if he remembers before he goes to the airshow in Corsicana.
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It's built a lot like my sterling pt-17 so I was thinking it may be a sterling but whatever it is I think it was worth $50!
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Ok got the wingspan maybe this will help. The bottom is 54" and the top it 60 1/2"
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Pica 60 size. 1/6th scale

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Posting pictures takes the fun out of guessing from the wingspan. Good find.
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Pica 1/6th. Just like thise one

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Old 05-17-2011, 10:42 AM
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Thanks for all the help with this one now does anyone have the control throws and the cg for it?

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