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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-01-2008, 06:31 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

Looking good, kurrikan!

I started rebuilding the wing this evening. It's going to be an easy build. I cut the ribs on my bandsaw and laid out some of the spars on the plans. The first set of...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-30-2008, 06:42 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

Well, you guys asked for it. :)

Since the aircraft is subject to excessive g-forces upon crashing, I checked the joints in the top wing for cracks or loosening and found a couple of pieces that...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-30-2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

The right side of the bottom wing will be rebuilt from plans. The fabric was the only thing holding that side together. A lazy person could repair the existing material, but doing so would add...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-30-2008, 09:42 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

Yes Rick, this is the airplane you are thinking of. I followed the thread, and I believe I was present for (I think) every flight of this aircraft, so I know its history. The owner did a beautiful...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-29-2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

Resurrecting A Dream: Restoring the Pica WACO


Today I picked up a Pica WACO that had crashed shortly after takeoff at our multi-wing fun fly last week. It's hard to fault the pilot for this...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-29-2008, 05:02 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

I have come into posession of a crashed Pica WACO and will be rebuilding it. I'll post some photos or possibly a build thread in a few days.

Wish me luck!
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-26-2008, 01:06 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

Beautiful work!! What did you use for the fuselage paneling?
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-25-2008, 09:02 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

I have enjoyed old models for some time. I own a Joker and Atlanta, two old pattern aircraft. I kept running into Jim at the field with his biplanes, and watched him maiden his WACO - That's when I...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-25-2008, 06:20 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

Affirmative.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-25-2008, 06:01 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

I suppose it's about time to add my name to the list. I am actually a member of the same club as Jim Henley and fly with him when our schedules mesh.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-24-2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

Good policy. Females of several spider and mantis species dine on their partners, you know. :)

Larry,

Believe it or not, building from plans doesn't take much more additional skill or time...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-24-2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,701,195
Posted By Nathan King

RE: WACO YMF

I've been lurking around this thread for a few months, but I just can't help asking one question.......Do you have a death wish? :)
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