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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 5/18/2008 3:21:32 PM   
thetireman1


 

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Status: offline 		That's nice to hear that the kit has been changed to accomodate recessed servos as it should have had in the first place. What do I do now seeing that I have bought the ARF and mine will have the servos hanging out of the wing!

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 5/18/2008 5:07:20 PM   
silver.kiwi


 

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ORIGINAL: thetireman1

That's nice to hear that the kit has been changed to accomodate recessed servos as it should have had in the first place. What do I do now seeing that I have bought the ARF and mine will have the servos hanging out of the wing!

Do what I did and buy the servo covers from Hobby Lobby. It's a little hard to do, but take your time and work carefully and it will be rewarding.

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 6/9/2008 2:40:26 AM   
WacoOne


 

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Status: offline 		I have a landing gear problem with my SRE. It's the nylon bushings that fit into the aluminum landing gear struts that the axles go through. After 3 or 4 landings (smooth landings! It's hard to make any other kind with this airplane) the bushings came out and made the wheels rub the pants resulting in a nasty nose over. Inspection showed that the axles were binding in the bushings instead of sliding back and forth with the flex and that pulled the bushings out. I cleaned the axles and added a little lube and solved that issue but now the bushings won't stay in place. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem and figured out a fix for it. New bushings might help if I could get some from SIG.

Otherwise, I love the airplane. It flies great on my O.S. FS-91.

Bill
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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 6/28/2008 12:58:01 PM   
photo1


 

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Status: offline 		I am just about to receive my Waco & I don't know of anyone else in New Zealand who may have one.
I already have a .91 ASP 4 stroke and I would like opinions as to wether this will be enough to power the SRE.
If this size is only just enough I would rather purchase another bigger motor than risk underpower. However I am reluctant to spend another $450 unless necessary.
Good advice would be most appreciated.

Terry

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 6/28/2008 6:00:54 PM   
Didg


 

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Status: offline 		Terry,

I have an RCV 91 in mine (14x6 APC) and it has plenty of power for this airframe - 1/2 throttle take offs.

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 6/28/2008 11:02:01 PM   
S. Christensen


 

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From: Montezuma, IA, USA
Status: offline 		Hi Terry,
Although I've not run an ASP .91 four-stroke personally, I can tell you that the displacement is just fine for the Waco. I did a great deal of prototype testing with a very tired old O.S. .90 in the nose and the airplane flew just fine. Regardless of the make of the engine, reliability is the number one issue. Have fun!
Scott @ SIG

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 6/28/2008 11:16:42 PM   
photo1


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks guys for your advice. I now feel comfortable with using the .91.
The ASP (same motor as the Magnum I suspect) is incredibily reliable & starts first time always.
I give the main needle a tweak now & again, usually due to air temp changes, but otherwise leave it alone.
I love that 4 stroke sound & if I could afford it I would have a 2 cylinder. $NZ don't stretch as far as $US or Euros.

Terry

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 6/30/2008 8:30:52 AM   
rockz


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Terry,i have the Waco and flew it for 6 months or more on a asp 90 and it had tons of power, changed it for a Saito 90 twin which i aquired , much more scale like now.

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 6/30/2008 12:31:40 PM   
photo1


 

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Status: offline 		Great, someone else from NZ with a Waco. Did you go to the trouble of fitting a fake radial? I am thinking about it but I'm not sure where I can get one from other than the US.
Congrats on your twin Saito - love to have one myself.

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 7/1/2008 12:17:23 AM   
rockz


 

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Status: offline 		I have a fake radial from o tf thunderbolt [i think]but dont think ill fit it .rather look at twin cylinders.

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 7/1/2008 2:20:53 AM   
MormonMike


 

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Status: offline 		Well, now that this plane has my attention, Lemme guess, It' now out of production and you can't find any [ like the Cox/Pica Waco YMF ]. MM

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 7/1/2008 3:29:31 AM   
skylarkmk1



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Don't know if you are a builder or not, but the Vintage and Antique forum has a build thread for the Pica Waco YMF. Plans with templates (be sure to ask for the templates) are available from the AMA, plan # 35406. The House of Moy http://www.houseofmoy.com/waco/ , has the manuals and other info related to the build. Check the list of Plans, Kits and Resources for other Waco Plans if the YMF or SRE don't fit the bill. Cleveland, M.A.N., FM, RCM and others all have other Waco models to build.

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 7/2/2008 2:24:00 AM   
MormonMike


 

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Status: offline 		Well thank you kindly, I'll look into it MM

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 7/2/2008 6:18:03 PM   
Daniel-EL



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ORIGINAL: S. Christensen

silver.kiwi,
........ a working inside cowl dia. of 7-1/2"..................

Scott Christensen



Does this mean my 7-1/2 inch wide Saito 130TD would fit without modifcation?

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 7/4/2008 6:35:25 PM   
Tailgunner-RCU


 

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From: Princeton, NJ,
Status: offline 		Seems the Saito 100 powers the plane quite well. I have a OS Gemini twin 120, that needs a home.

I wonder if it will provide enough power to do some "unscale" aerobatics?

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RE: Sig's new Waco SRE - 7/22/2008 3:56:18 PM   
MormonMike


 

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