acerc

+1 to Les'es. I don't add thrust lines in any build, of course unless the full size aircraft had it.

tmac48

The only concern is the amount of right rudder that may be needed on take off, Had plenty of down and right thrust on my IMAC models and they all tracked perfectly. I reckon I will be able to tame this beast but will keep an open mind till after the test flight. I think it helps to keep in mind what may be your concerns when about to maiden and be ready with inputs that will be of benefit.
Regards tmac.

LesUyeda

"The only concern is the amount of right rudder that may be needed on take off,"

I always build in as much rudder as I can. You can always use less, but if you need more, and it ain't there :-((((((((((((((((((

Les

acerc

It will be fine as long as you use the throttle appropriately, don't floor it whilst sitting still. A nice and easy acceleration will yield very little right pull from thrust, and this is only needed to begin the roll out. Once rolling acceleration can be increased exponentially up to full throttle, and this happens rather quickly.

Stickbuilder

Update. I'm doing this early Sunday morning. I had the PET scan done on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday morning I had yet another stroke. This one on the left lower lobe. Can't win for losing. The Cancer is contained in the esophagus and will be lifted on Monday 8/25. So things are looking up a little. Vision so far is unaffected. Right leg shuffles a little and the right arm does not swing when I walk, but does anything my brain tells it to do. I'm hanging in there.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

stevegauth30

That's great news. Keep fighting. You'll come out on top.

WacoNut

Hi Bill,
Sorry to hear about your issues, I hope all works out the best. I have been away from the thread for a while and was shocked to hear the news.

Best Wishes!!!
Anthony

mrdhud

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Bill,
I'm glad to hear the cancer is contained and your on schedule to have it removed. Sounds like you have a good teem of doctors working for you and I'm sure Janelle is keeping a good eye on you. Any ideas why your having the strokes?

Stickbuilder

Not yet. I see a Neurologist today. Hopefully he can shed some light on the issue.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

ceije

Bill, sorry to hear about all these issues, i guess this is what Dan wanted to talk about when he called. now i'm sorry we didn't chat. my wife and i were sailing and didn't return till the 17th. From the bottom of my heart i wish you all the luck with these issues as well as for a speedy recovery God bless and take care Shipmate.

regards
chris melhus ceije 196

Dash7ATP

I just tried to call Bill on his home phone with no luck. This, before I checked on this thread (which I haven't done for awhile) and discovered Bill is having health problems.

Bill, I know how you feel. Last summer I had a triple Bypass, and in February, a lump on the side of my neck turned out to be a swollen lymph node caused by a cancerous tumor on the back on my tongue. Had them removed and as of now. all looks good. Now, I have a pacemaker going in early next month. Have faith, and all will be OK.

Joe

Stickbuilder

Okay. Surgery on Monday 8-25. They think they got it all. We'll know for sure in a week or so. Right now I'm limited to clear liquid diet, and could eat half a hog if it walked by. Colored and flavored water ain't getting it done. Tomorrow I can eat things like pudding and yogurt. Look out Jello aisle.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

mrdhud

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Bill that is good news not the part about no food that does suck. You'll be back home eating steak and eggs and building airplanes in a few days. Take care my friend and give me a call when your up to it.

stevegauth30

Great news Bill. Your one tough son of a gun, I can see that.

Dash7ATP

Great news, Bill! Glad to hear it. I know how you feel about the liquid diet. That's what I was on when I had the tumor removed from the back of my tongue. On the other hand, it hurt to swallow anything else. ..

Thanks for the call back last weekend on my 1.60 issues. I'm working on it.

JOe

aminiet

Glad to hear the good news.

ceije

Bill glad to hear all is looking so well for you, the liquids and jello do suck but with a little luck before you know it the groceries are back on the menu. best of luck and you have one hell of a cheering squad out here

regards
Chris Melhus ceije 196

Jinxx

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I need help identifying a kit built WACO. I bought this at an estate sale several years ago and now I'd like to make it airworthy. The wingspan is 60" and the length from firewall to tail is 41". Here are some photos but let me know if you need a picture of something specific to help with identity.

ceije

Jinxx, judging from the dimensions it might be the smaller of the two Pica kits that were produced

ceije 196

LesUyeda

The N number is correct, but I don't know how common that was, seeing the documentation was very limited, and many produced from the same paper. My Pica did NOT have metal cowling support tabs, the windscreen was not like that shown, the spats look like way too good a job to be wood, and as I recall the inset in the engine area was much deeper.

Les

skylarkmk1

Les,

The N number in the kit is NC 14031 (no "0" between the 1 and the 4), The Pica kit does not have a removable cockpit (access is through the lower wing opening). The builder could have added the cockpit opening, cowl tabs, fiberglass wheel pants and other modifications.

Stickbuilder

Got a call from the surgeon yesterday. Path report shows cancer is malignant. They did not get a clean margin, so we go back for the rest of it on 10 September. Hopefully, we get it all this time. This is getting on my nerves.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

Dash7ATP

That's not exactly good news, Bill. I hope the next procedure does the job.
Thanks again for your advice on my glow driver problem.. I'm working on it.

Joe

froghair1

Just learned of your problem Bill, you will be in my prayers. I wish you a speedy and COMPLETE recovery

Jinxx

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on what kit this might be from. Some things I've noticed:
1) There is no recess in the firewall (maybe he filled it in?) just a small hole for the fuel tubing to pass through.
2) The plane is heavy and seems to be built like a tank.
3) I forgot to include a picture of the cowling but it's fiberglass. The metal brackets around the firewall to hold the cowling on were made by hand.
4) The engine installed was a ASP 91 red head with a hand made exhaust.
5) I think the builder made alot of modifications like adding hatches for the wing servos, removable cockpit, receiver/battery hatch in the left front fuselage (not shown in pics), etc.
6) Did SIG ever make a WACO kit like this? The reason i ask is because on one piece of wood inside the plane it was stamped with "SIG Balsa".

I tried to fuel up the plane and noticed there is a leak in one of the fuel tubes but I can't find any way to access or even see the fuel tank. In a kit like the Pica would you have to cut the plane open to access it? Is it common to build the tank into the plane and just hope you never need to replace it or the fuel tubing?