acerc

Thank's Bill and yes. The magnet's were not strong enough or to small a gap between the cowl and fuse or both. The cowl was moving forward and rubbing the prop. In the video if you still pause it at 4:15 you can see what look's like awhite ring, that's the fiberglass showing, being stripped of paint. No damageto the cowl.I added another magnet to the opposing side and cut the cowl another 1/4" away from the fuse. Should give better cooling and definately not pulling away now. I'll find out tomorrow.

acerc

Let me clarify that a little.Originally I put 4 rare earth magnet's on the cowl mount's and screw's on the fuse mount's.The screw's did not have enough of a contact point.  Now I've got rare earth magnet's on the fuse side as well. And pulling the cowl off is difficult now.

Jim Henley

Robert, nice job on the maiden. No matter how many videos I see of the various planes, the WACO is by far the most beautiful plane I have seen!

acerc

Another productive day at the field. The cowl stayed put, throttle did it's job. A good day.
Thank's Jim, and yes they are real nice plane's.

skylarkmk1

Robert,

Sorry, I don't have any measurements on the lettering. Eyeball it from the picture of Lonnies Waco, it looks like it is about 4 stringers tall. If you check http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...1.3.22.3.363.3 which is about Title 14 Part 45 - Identification and Registration Marking and go to subpart 45.23 Display of Marks and subpart 45.29 Size of Marks You can find the info you need as it is too long to put here.

ceije

acerc, robert, looks like a very successful build and day at the strip. congrats the bird look great. someday mine will get there. heat index in garage is running about 115 with the doors open only getting in 1-2 hrs. of slow work a day. oh-well!! haven't received your e-mail yet, oh well maybe if bill still has it he might fwd. it to you.
enjoy.
chris melhus ceije 196

acerc

John, Thank's I'll check it out.
ceije, thank's and you will get there. Just sent you a pm

acerc

For those interested here's another video. Today's flight, muchbetter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQSpF...er_profilepage

skylarkmk1

Robert,

Much smoother and looking good. since the throttle is working better now I have a suggestion, throttle back at the top of the loops. It will look and sound more realistic. It also looks like you have it pretty well trimmed for level flight with the tail high.

Stickbuilder

Robert,

Its obvious that you have a great flying Waco. Now, If I may, a couple of suggestions: First, use a little more throttle management. As John noted, a throttle back at the top of the loop is best. Second, You are not at an air race and the model will fly very well at far less than full throttle. You might want to look at going from your 17X8 prop down to a 17X6. This will slow the model down, but will give you more power.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

ceije

robert, no flying lessons i would be the last one for that.[] a second good looking flight, i guess there are always bugs to iron out lord i know i have my share, but that is one pritty flying bird.
chris melhus ceije 196

ceije

to all,
going to try and post pictures of the build again.
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building is slow, rudder and elevators just tempory, still more work needed on fairing piece above stab. a adjustable stablizer is installde and working smoothly with 0 to about plus 3 degreese of adjustment
it will work off flaps servo. when tail is finished i'll move forward and finish instillation of rest of gear, cover then the wings. lot of work left thank god time is on my side.
chris melhus ceije 196


"sometimes you have to make it a little wrong in order to look right"-DAVE PLATT-

acerc

Bill and John, excellent advice and today went more scale like. Today most of the flight was at half throttle and flew quite well. Having gotten past the initial feeling that it is about to fall out of the sky, much better flight and throttle management. Quite frankly those first couple flight's I was scared sheetless. This is a great plane and I love it but I will add It flies like nothing else I've ever flown. As for the prop. the manufacturer recommends an 18/8 for flight. I started with the 17/8 just for break-in but today I put a 17/6 and it seemed like it did not load the engine enough. So I'm sticking with 17/8 for now. Just use the throttle properly as you guy's advised.

acerc

On another note, Thank you Bill for the adjustable stab. It work's great. Initially I started at 2.5degs and the tail was a little low so I went to 3degs. Now it look's as it should and flies good and the elevator is trimmed level with the stab,Zerotrimon the radio. Now in flight if I raise it toward's 4degs it want's to lose altitude and vise versa on lowering. So it work's like it should. Next time out I'm going to see how lowering it effect's landing. In these regard's I would really appreciate your advice.
Thank's

mrdhud

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Hay All

Robert’s having way too much fun so I started repairs to my landing gear I should have it ready to go for a Wednesday flight. It will be kind of neat to see two Waco’s side by side at the field.

aminiet

Acerc.

Congratulations on the successfull flights; I need to ask you a favor, it has been mentioned before by upper management ( Bill ) that the Waco will make turns by the use of the rudder only, so would you please try using the rudder only and report back.

Thank you.

Angel

acerc

Angel, most plane's will turn with rudder only, some easier than other's. The cub for example does it real well. While something like the B-25 is not as easy, at least not mine.  Keeping the wing's level with a rudder turn is even more fun. I have no duobt the waco will turn nicely with rudder only. For most of us rudder is an integral part of flying. Or at least it should be. But I will do and get back with you.

ceije

going to try it again, this time i think i got it.
chris melhus ceije 196

acerc

Very nice Chris. If you don't mind could you take a photo from the front showing the radius of the fuse and post it?

acerc

Dan, in your own word's, " git-er-dun" LOL

skylarkmk1

Chris,

That looks like a pretty fair representation of the modern (square yoke) tail wheel in picture 5. Did you make it or where did you get it? The rest is coming along nicely.

rccrasher65

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Well gentleman back from a great vacation. I'm going to start cutting this tues, so here comes the questions. Robert great second flight, she looks good, now you can spend time doing all those little things. George

mrdhud

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Bill,

Here’s what I have so far. I didn’t have any 1/16 for the cap strips so I used 3/32 I like the way it looks

Chris,

Your Waco’s looking good is it a 33%?

Errol Levin

Hi Chris

Your plane is looking good. Keep up the good work.

Dan, it's a 1:4 scale Barth like mine.

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Errol Levin

Hi John

The tail wheel on Chris' plane comes with the Barth kit.

ERROL #204