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Old 06-21-2011 | 02:09 AM
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Default RE: GP Waco?

I'm surprised this plane isn't getting more attention. Its a really good looking plane (show stopper at the field), well-engineered, and flies well although I suppose the price may be keeping people away. I just maidened mine this past weekend and couldn't be happier. I used an OS 1.60 twin which fits the cowl perfectly and has just the right amount of power. I did have to build a motor box because of the short, integral motor mount that the 1.60 comes with but it was pretty straightforward. The only change I made was to discard the lock nuts that are supplied for all of the strut attach points and instead soldered 4-40 nuts to the brackets. Makes assembly and disassembly a snap and they actually hold better than the lock nuts. I also installed the Foremost Cockpit Coaming like ACF did and it really dresses up the cockpit openings. Well worth the buck or two.