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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 2/5/2008 7:33:35 PM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		And finally added the servos.
These are for the elevators and rudder. (And also the tailwheel).

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 2/7/2008 1:25:19 PM   
clifford



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Status: offline 		Hi Kim,
That"s a great job your doing there.....and as a prevoiuos poster said, very neat and tidy!....love the tailwheel bracket too...

keep up the good work...

Clifford

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 2/7/2008 2:25:13 PM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		Thanks Clifford!

I am however planning to make a change to the bracket; the ball-link takes a bit to much effort to turn in it's socket to be a good solution.
But I have a plan and have ordered the required parts.
Will post when done.

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 2/11/2008 3:38:53 PM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		My plan has worked!
I took a plastic quick-link, and cut out the plastic pin.
Then I drilled the hole right through.

I removed the soldered ball-link and soldered a ring onto the bracket.
The tailwheel bracket goes through the hole in the quick-link and this is held in place by a wheel stop.

A quick test revealed that the whole thing now operates much smoother.


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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 2/11/2008 3:42:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		It rather frightening to see plans drawn in 1982 being described as vintage!
Where do that leave me?

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 2/11/2008 5:47:12 PM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		Haha!...
Luckily they're called vintage plans due to the fact that the model is of an aircraft from the 1930's/1940's.
So even if I drew the plans today it'd be a vintage plan.

Hope you feel better now...

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/4/2008 10:43:29 AM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		Without a tailplane my Waco's not going anywhere...
The tailplane construction is simple and easy to make, and also very strong.
It exists of a central 2,5mm plank of balsa, with a 5mm leading edge and trailing edge stuck to both sides, and ribs between them.
For the hinges there are pieces of 5mm plywood.

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/5/2008 1:58:02 PM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		The elevators are constructed in much the same way.
The centre sheeting is cut to shape.

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/8/2008 4:23:42 PM   
clifford



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Status: offline 		Hi Kim,
Still following your thread here with interest, definately agree with your descision to usethe Sig method of top wing attatchment, much tidier!

Cliff

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/8/2008 5:12:25 PM   
kvlasblom



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ORIGINAL: clifford

Hi Kim,
Still following your thread here with interest, definately agree with your descision to usethe Sig method of top wing attatchment, much tidier!

Cliff


Hi, good to hear from you. Yes. -have you received your plans yet?

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/8/2008 5:32:28 PM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		Well, the elevators are finally done.
They were a lot of work, but the result is worth it.

Before I can start on the wings I need to make some decisions regarding the changes I intend to make to them:-

1. The way in which the wings are held in place (will be made in a similar way to the SIG method)
2. Aileron, flap and landing light servos will be installed in the wings (instead of in the fuselage as per plan)
3. Installation of the landing lights and the mechanism that will enable them to open out

So this all will probably mean that it'll be worth re-drawing the plans of the wings.
And then I shall probably have to purchase the lights for the exact installation planning.
-And think of a method of solving the required electronic system for the lighting...

About the lighting:
I wanbt to use 1 channel, with a three position switch.
Position 1: All lights of
Position 2: Navigation lights activated (flashing)
Position 3: Navigation lights activated (flashing), landing lights folded out and activated

I'm not sure yet how I'm going to acomplish this.

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/15/2008 9:32:06 AM   
clifford



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Status: offline 		Hi Kim,
Yes, have recieved the plans, and they are nice and clearly drawn......easy enough build. Unfortunately, we have had a death in the family..[mother-in-law]....so will be a little while until I get things started with the Waco....have to finish of the ME110 and Balsa USA Neiuport 28 first too!!....but the Waco is deffo my next project after things have been cleard up.

I intend to send for the cowl/ spats from Fibreglass Specialities, and also the Great Planes spinner....by doing this...I"m commiting myself, and stopping any mind changes at thelast minute!!

Your Waco"s progressing nicely......keep it up!!


Cliff

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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/15/2008 6:10:20 PM   
kvlasblom



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Status: offline 		I'm sorry to hear that Cliff!
I wish you and your family strength.

When you get started I'd love to hear from you.

Greetings,
Kim


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RE: Build of WACO SRE - Vintage R/C Plans - 3/22/2008 9:23:16 PM