Catalinaflyer

A Pica 1/5th has showed up on eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Pica-1-5...item27c1345726

Jim Henley

Looking at the box, the kit up for sale is one of Pica's later releases, it has the 45 page manual, 2 pages of plans and ABS wing fairings and landing gear cuffs.

Catalinaflyer

SO is that a good thing or a bad thing?? I've got a bid on it right now but just want to make sure it's a decent kit before I go to far with it. I have a GP Waco reserved at the LHS that I haven't picked up yet since loosing my Cox Pica due to a bad battery pack. I have started a 1/4 scale CTO scratch build but am looking for one to keep me entertained while I build a pair of the CTO's.

jn4dflyer

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Mitch nine o nine.
I received my Tee shirt yesterday and let me just say WOW.  You and Bill have made another outstanding masterpiece that I will be proud to wear.  As soon as the mercury gets out of the freezing zone.  Thank you very much.

Larry

mrdhud

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Hello all,

Got a little more work done to the Waco still have to finish detail work and paint the wings and repair or replace the wheel pants looks funny with out them. Robert repaired the cowl did a good job need to paint. The adjustable stab is working good weather permitting I will fly her Wednesday if all work well I will order the reinforcing tape and get her finished.

yel914
Your UPF really looks nice I thought it was a full size at first glance.

I’ve been thinking about building a Waco YKS. Seen one at top gun some time back and like the looks. The only set of plans I found so far is the ¼ scale from Mammoth
http://www.bhplans.com/MSPlansPg1.html
Any one have any thought on this set would like to hear about them.

lazyace

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mitch

the shirts look great thanks for all the work.

charlie

nine o nine

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Thanks guys. I really like the color choice too. Mitch

Jim Henley

Catflyer, I think the later kits had some inprovements, over the earlier one. I'd go for it if it is NIB.

skylarkmk1

Dan,

Check RC Scale Builder, there was a guy (Don) building a 1/4 scale HKS (Norm Rosenstock Plans), basically the same as a YKS, different engine. http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/...ID=8059&KW=HKS

Norm Rosenstock [email protected] 124 Granada St., Royal Palm Beach, Fl. 33411-1307. There is a build thread on R/C Scalebuilders
WACO HKS-7 99.75� 1/4 - $55 (Jan 2006 prices)
74.8� 1/5th - $50

While not exactly the same these are similar possibilities;

AMA Plans Service has 1/6th size plans for Dario Brisighella’s ARE (70" Ws) plan # 50153.

Dario Brisighella [email protected] WACO ARE (see AMA Listing) 87.5â€�, 21% Version $65 PayPal, rolled and Shipped USPS Insured

Jim Henley

Mitch, the T-Shirts arrived in the mail today. They are beautiful. Thank you for heading this up (again)!

mrdhud

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Thanks John, I’ll check them out

ceije

Dan,

Glad to see she was able to be repaired, the last flicks i saw it looked like you tried to rekit her. You did a great job with the repairs, a coat of paint put hre pants on and she'll be hot to trot again.[8D] It's been a while since Monster Planes hope all is well, do hope you and your family have a merry xmas and happy new year.

keep her flying,
chris melhus,ceije 196

skylarkmk1

Dan,

Another possibility is the SRE by Sid Morgan. kvlasblom (WB # 93) is building this plane on the RCU thread at http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6978192/tm.htm and doing a nice job of it. It may be a little small at 69.5" (1/6th). Also go to the House of Moy site and check the plans and document list (it needs updating, not all places listed are still around or have moved)

johnboy151a

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CATFLYER,
Will you be doing a build thread on your CTO?

John

Catalinaflyer

I will try and do one. It's going to be a few weeks before I really get after it, I have 2 other projects in various states that I need to get cleared out of the way. I also have to get my new building board finished since the old door I have used for the past 20 years is getting a warp in it. I just ordered 3 TJI floor joists (the engineered wood I-Beams) and will be preparing that the next few days.

mrdhud

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Good news

Went out to remaiden the Waco this morning and I’m happy to say all went well. Robert brought out his thro meter and we recheck everything set the incidence on the stab and pointed her into the wind the tale jumped off the ground in less then ten feet (scared me) and lifted off nice & easy. After trimming her out she did quite well. Landing wasn’t the best have to work on that. The wind picked up so only got in one flight all & all I’m vary happy I plan to fly her one more time to make sure all is good then finish painting every thing.

aminiet

Mitch.

I received my T shirts today. In one word, OUTSTANDING. beautifull blue. Thank you for a job well done.

Angel

Jim Henley

Dan, did you go with the inflight adjustable stab or ground adjust?
Thanks

Stickbuilder

You like the adjustable stab huh? Glad it worked well for you. Hopefully everyone will go to that system. You might need to dial it in a touch more to assist with landings.

Bill, Waco Brother #1

ps, Never say I'm going to fly it one more time. I've seen that prove to be true. Say I'm going to fly it again.

Bill

tmac48

Mitch, email sent
Regards tmac.

mrdhud

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Jim,
I went with the ground adjust felt it was all I needed. Didn’t want to add the weight of another servo.


Bill,

Yes Yes I love the adj stab when the tale jumped off the ground and she was running down the runway on the front wheels I thought yes this is the way a Waco should take off. After landing we readjusted the stab I can’t what to fly her again. I’m certainly not glad I busted her up but the adj stab is a great improvement I would recommend any one still in the building stage to do the adj stab. I really like your way using tubing for the cabane struts they look so much better then what I had. She may not be bigger but she will be certainly be better.

mrdhud

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I all most forgot to tell you the best change I made to the Waco. After weighing all the weight I had in the nose and the weight of the G26 I decided to put a larger engine in her I was able to get more power (that I needed) and remove all the weight I had in the nose. I think your really going to like the sound of this engine.


http://www.youtube.com/user/imperialrcclub?feature=mhee

Jim Henley

Sounds great Dan, what engine did you go with?

acerc

Dan, that's just wrong.

lazyace

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I LOVE IT