WACO YMF
03-17-2024, 10:34 PM
My Feedback: (1)
Alrighty folks getting ready to build the fuselage and I understand just about everything except these F22 wing saddle parts. mine are 5/32 stiff balsa and according to the plans and manual I’ve got the shape them to the wing airfoil. How the heck am I supposed to bend 5/32 sheets to the shape of the airfoil I’m familiar with the hot water trick but bending 5/32 parts that sharp especially the LE area will snap the wood I must be missing something any input greatly appreciated.
03-23-2024, 05:23 AM
I'm building this kit now, and am looking at the same problem. My suspicion is that this is an error in the kit: why would that piece be supplied in three parts if it's supposed to have lengthwise grain? Usually, when a part is made in pieces like this, it's because it needs to have the grain crosswise, and the balsa sheets aren't wide enough to do the part in one piece. I think these bits were drawn like this with the intention of laying them out going across a sheet, and then they were accidentally put in lengthwise when the layout of the parts on the balsa was done.
04-08-2024, 12:05 PM
Hi Guys,
I picked up what I thought was going to be a great deal on the Pica 1/5 YMF-3 kit today.
I don't think the kit is complete, no ribs, no plans/instructions and some sheeting.
Does not mean it's not doable as I have been building for over 50 years and have scratch build many models.
I could use some help in identifying the wood in the kit though.
Right now there are spars and various other sized strip wood that I have no way of knowing whats right.
For instance, the rear and LE stip wood in this kit is 5/16x5/8x30" spruce. is this correct?
Any input would be great.
Getting plans is not a problem.
I picked up what I thought was going to be a great deal on the Pica 1/5 YMF-3 kit today.
I don't think the kit is complete, no ribs, no plans/instructions and some sheeting.
Does not mean it's not doable as I have been building for over 50 years and have scratch build many models.
I could use some help in identifying the wood in the kit though.
Right now there are spars and various other sized strip wood that I have no way of knowing whats right.
For instance, the rear and LE stip wood in this kit is 5/16x5/8x30" spruce. is this correct?
Any input would be great.
Getting plans is not a problem.
04-08-2024, 05:57 PM
Hi Guys,
I picked up what I thought was going to be a great deal on the Pica 1/5 YMF-3 kit today.
I don't think the kit is complete, no ribs, no plans/instructions and some sheeting.
Does not mean it's not doable as I have been building for over 50 years and have scratch build many models.
I could use some help in identifying the wood in the kit though.
Right now there are spars and various other sized strip wood that I have no way of knowing whats right.
For instance, the rear and LE stip wood in this kit is 5/16x5/8x30" spruce. is this correct?
Any input would be great.
Getting plans is not a problem.
I picked up what I thought was going to be a great deal on the Pica 1/5 YMF-3 kit today.
I don't think the kit is complete, no ribs, no plans/instructions and some sheeting.
Does not mean it's not doable as I have been building for over 50 years and have scratch build many models.
I could use some help in identifying the wood in the kit though.
Right now there are spars and various other sized strip wood that I have no way of knowing whats right.
For instance, the rear and LE stip wood in this kit is 5/16x5/8x30" spruce. is this correct?
Any input would be great.
Getting plans is not a problem.
Last edited by mrdhud; 04-08-2024 at 06:04 PM.
04-09-2024, 10:18 AM
I ordered the plans and templates.
The more I get into this bird the more enthused I am getting.
I only paid 40 bones for it.
All that's missing is the wing ribs......all else is still there. Even the mylar stickers.
04-10-2024, 03:08 PM
Good luck on the progress
04-10-2024, 03:12 PM
I had forgot Bill made the templates available to the AMA plans service... that was a couple days ago.
Is your WACO still flying?
04-10-2024, 05:39 PM
wood selection
I was going to build my Proctor Nieuport 28 next but this Oldie is just begging to be built.
Obviously someone had started to build it and then gave up. The ribs are easy to reproduce and the rest of the model is in the box.
The only thing I could use help with at this point is the wood for the wing spars.
The plans show the proper size, but no mention of what is used.
In this kit is lot of 5/16x5/8"x30" hardwood that has spruce like grain, but it's not actually spruce. Looks more like hemlock. it's also heavier than the spruce I'm used to.
There is not material list to tell me what is used for the spars.
Can anyone that has this kit let me know what was supplied?
thx
Mike
Obviously someone had started to build it and then gave up. The ribs are easy to reproduce and the rest of the model is in the box.
The only thing I could use help with at this point is the wood for the wing spars.
The plans show the proper size, but no mention of what is used.
In this kit is lot of 5/16x5/8"x30" hardwood that has spruce like grain, but it's not actually spruce. Looks more like hemlock. it's also heavier than the spruce I'm used to.
There is not material list to tell me what is used for the spars.
Can anyone that has this kit let me know what was supplied?
thx
Mike
