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01-17-2003, 01:00 PM
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01-17-2003, 02:59 PM
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This is a WACO SRE from MAN plans. Enlarged from 72" to 80" span, weighs 14 lbs. and has flaps. It has a converted Homelite 25cc leafblower engine with the larger carb from Carrprecision, 18-6 prop, Hitec radio. Covered with Coverite and painted with Rustoleum from spray cans. Goldberg trim tape for pinstriping. This plane has many, many flights on it over several years.
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01-17-2003, 03:52 PM
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Originally posted by Tmoth4
This is a WACO SRE from MAN plans. Enlarged from 72" to 80" span, weighs 14 lbs. and has flaps. It has a converted Homelite 25cc leafblower engine with the larger carb from Carrprecision, 18-6 prop, Hitec radio. Covered with Coverite and painted with Rustoleum from spray cans. Goldberg trim tape for pinstriping. This plane has many, many flights on it over several years.
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This is a WACO SRE from MAN plans. Enlarged from 72" to 80" span, weighs 14 lbs. and has flaps. It has a converted Homelite 25cc leafblower engine with the larger carb from Carrprecision, 18-6 prop, Hitec radio. Covered with Coverite and painted with Rustoleum from spray cans. Goldberg trim tape for pinstriping. This plane has many, many flights on it over several years.
Jim
I'm a Waco fan too and I've got a 1/4 scale Taperwing ready for paint, and plans for a 1/4 VKS-6 in the plans bin, waiting to get built. You know.....with all the others that I'll never live long enough to build!
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01-17-2003, 06:22 PM
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Check out my TF Cessna 182 Skylane @ http://home.san.rr.com/aircor
01-17-2003, 06:48 PM
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Nigel,
I'm very happy with my Homelite conversions. I have them in three planes now and I'm putting one in a BUSA Triplane. The 25cc ones are great once you put the bigger carb on them. They're kind of heavy, but that works out great for a plane with a shortish nose. They start very easy by hand and run smooth. Guys are always surprised when they find out what engine is in the WACO after seeing how well it hauls it around. No 3D but it'll do basic aerobatics just fine.
The last engine I converted was a Homelite 33cc out of a 14" chainsaw ($109) and it's even better than the 25s out of weedwhackers and leafblowers. It's also cheaper to convert because it already comes with the bigger carb. The mounting is different because there's no backplate. It's going in the triplane.
I was thinking about doing a WACO UPF7 in 1/4 scale but after building the triplane I don't want to do any planes with multiple wings for a while. The Taperwing is a cool plane. I know exactly what you mean about not living long enough to build all the planes you want to.
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I'm very happy with my Homelite conversions. I have them in three planes now and I'm putting one in a BUSA Triplane. The 25cc ones are great once you put the bigger carb on them. They're kind of heavy, but that works out great for a plane with a shortish nose. They start very easy by hand and run smooth. Guys are always surprised when they find out what engine is in the WACO after seeing how well it hauls it around. No 3D but it'll do basic aerobatics just fine.
The last engine I converted was a Homelite 33cc out of a 14" chainsaw ($109) and it's even better than the 25s out of weedwhackers and leafblowers. It's also cheaper to convert because it already comes with the bigger carb. The mounting is different because there's no backplate. It's going in the triplane.
I was thinking about doing a WACO UPF7 in 1/4 scale but after building the triplane I don't want to do any planes with multiple wings for a while. The Taperwing is a cool plane. I know exactly what you mean about not living long enough to build all the planes you want to.
Jim
01-17-2003, 09:40 PM
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SDCrashmaster, that must be the best scale model I have ever seen.
Wish I could see that in person. Amazing! Even a custom headset and his own logbook!! WOW
Has it been flown?-----Never mind, just founds vids of it, Very nice! Exactly what I seen out my window today
Wish I could see that in person. Amazing! Even a custom headset and his own logbook!! WOW
Has it been flown?-----Never mind, just founds vids of it, Very nice! Exactly what I seen out my window today
01-18-2003, 02:58 AM
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SDCrashmaster,
Outstanding job! You belong at Scalemasters or TopGun, if you haven't already been there.
I have Photoshop but I don't know how to blend photos like you did. I'll have to read up and play with it some more.
monocoupe,
I looked at your taperwing in the gallery. It's going to be awesome! Can't wait to see pics of it finished.
Jim
Outstanding job! You belong at Scalemasters or TopGun, if you haven't already been there.
I have Photoshop but I don't know how to blend photos like you did. I'll have to read up and play with it some more.
monocoupe,
I looked at your taperwing in the gallery. It's going to be awesome! Can't wait to see pics of it finished.
Jim
01-18-2003, 08:47 PM
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Just wondering why some of you chose the method of attaching the antenna to the fin. If it is a scale plane dont you want to hide it like put it in the fuse?
01-18-2003, 09:20 PM
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i know i shouldnt ask this question here but i dont want to start another thread what is the difference between high and low frequencies what would channel 18 be?
01-18-2003, 11:38 PM
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Originally posted by PaPa-NeGeorgeo
i know i shouldnt ask this question here but i dont want to start another thread what is the difference between high and low frequencies what would channel 18 be?
i know i shouldnt ask this question here but i dont want to start another thread what is the difference between high and low frequencies what would channel 18 be?
Jerry, please jump in here and correct me if my effort to clarify the situation is incorrect!
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Dean, is that a kit? Looks neat!
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01-19-2003, 05:13 AM
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See My scale stuff here
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