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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-17-2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

Thomas, the Pepino plans are a real pain in the b- but if you follow the Pepino Waco thread I think Anthony and I have covered all of the problems. It makes a very good flying and looking Waco. Mine...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-23-2008, 08:40 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

Thanks a lot Bill. I'm sure glad you are doing better.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-23-2008, 03:14 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

Guys, the maiden flight of my Pepino 1/4 scale Waco YMF-5 was an unqualified success and so was the second and third. The only trim required was a little down elevator. I need to tighten up the tail...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-14-2007, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

When I first flew my Jungmeister with a Sachs 4.2 the engine just didn't run right. The carb was close to the cowl. I had resisted cutting a hole in the cowl but finally gave in. It's been running...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-09-2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

Bill, I have 2 night flyers of which one is a baby Waco from a Dumas kit. If you have any electronics background the simple use of OHM's law will allow you to calculate the proper dropping resistor...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-07-2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

OOPS I meant up trim!! That's what happens after working on these (^(^T)O&^%$_(* ailerons for tha last 4 days! I think I've got them done now and celebrating with a R & C! But you've answered my...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-07-2007, 06:20 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

Just a comment Jim. +2 degrees on the stab will require less down elevator trim than +1 degree. On my Pepino Waco I have set the stab for 0 degrees. The top wing is -1 and the bottom wing is 0. This...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-01-2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

I just finished ordering 4 sheets of: SIGRPCP2571--sheets are 8" x 17", thickness is 0.010", rib spacing is 21/32", the price is $2.59/sheet plus $8.99 for shipping.

I can cover both sides of...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-01-2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

khodges, we were posting at the same time and I didn't see your information until I had posted, therefore, that is the reason that I edited this post. That is exactly the info that I needed.

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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-01-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

Thanks Bill, does this come with a secret hand shake? :D
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-01-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

John, very good photos.

Surely someone out there knows what the spacing of the SIG corrugated sheet is.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-01-2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

John, do you know what the spacing is on the SIG corrugated sheets? I am building the Pepino 1/4 scale YMF-5.

Thanks
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-25-2007, 10:51 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,702,228
Posted By Big_Bird

RE: WACO YMF

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The spring linkage at the servo works really well to isolate shock loads transmitted from the tailwheel via the control rod. The spring loading on the tailwheel is a compromise, though....
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