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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-17-2009, 12:37 AM
Replies: 19,483
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Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Something else to consider and something I experienced, when Pica boxed these kits, their wood was terrible!
After I scratched my first one I picked up a kit, I was not happy with the wood at all!...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-13-2009, 04:14 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Count me in for another shirt, XL please, I still wear my first ones all the time.

I emailed Richwood for just fuse parts, no reply yet!
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-12-2009, 04:05 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Thanks John :D
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-12-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

WOW, this thread is still growing strong. I remember when I first emailed Bill asking to be a brother LOL
I heard rumor that someone is providing a short kit of the 1/5th, is this true?

...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-21-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

I just have to share with the brother hood :D
This past US Scale Masters Qualifier I came in second place in my league! Couldn't have done it without my wife calling for me!
I'm hooked!

It...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-01-2008, 04:21 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Yup, no problem guys, all is well, thanks for your concern [:o]

Broke all four top wing spars on top and bottom wing and the horizontal stab, we're fixed and back in the air. One of the best...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-25-2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

FYI, our Waco's will glide even at 16Lbs :D
It is ok to run out of fuel in the air; all will not be lost even if you happen to run out 20 feet above the deck center runway heading toward a pond...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-06-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

I agree, rudder is good I always use it as well but, I'd rather not fly around holding it over either )
No gas here, still running the 3 cylinder, just thought I'd share my find. 18-6 was spinning...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-06-2008, 07:04 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Hey guys,
First flight of the season last night with the Waco I thought I would share!

I did make a few changes over the winter, new under carriage, new aileron servos and Receiver etc etc. It...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-25-2008, 01:25 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

It's almost flying season up here :)
I pulled my cowl off tonight to check on the glow plugs, making some last minute changes etc. I left the shop for a few minutes and came back in and does she...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-20-2008, 11:18 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Hi Jim,
Yes, Supercoverite was used then I sprayed Klass Kote's gray high solids primer. Sanded for awhile and went to work on the rivets and overlapped panel lines etc, then sprayed the orange....
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-20-2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

This was a huge learning curve for me, my first scratch built plane. Since I was in it for the long haul, I spent the money and purchased Klass Kote paint. It is an Epoxy paint that it is just...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-19-2008, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

That's the color I went with, decided to keep it as a YMF and not the UMF. That's what started all the discussion about the cowls along time ago in this thread. The color is great to see for the most...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-12-2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Thanks Bill,
The easiest way for me to do this, airplane on the main gear & tail wheel with a measurement up to the spinner (center) and a measurement up to the bottom of the rudder (hinge line)...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-11-2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Can someone help me out :D

We're having a mall show in the very near future; I can't wait for the scale gear to come so I'm going to modify mine. Will one of you guys with a kit built Waco...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-06-2008, 03:43 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Hi Bill,
heard anything new in regards to the landing gear?
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-06-2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Bill:
Any news about the scale landing gear yet? I never received a reply with my request/desire

Steve
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-19-2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Thanks Jim, I'll look into that.
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-19-2007, 12:25 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

My thought with the flat wire, seriously above my ability and patience to setup and re setup and take off and re setup and take off and re setup repeat etc.

Now if it were a 1/4 scale or larger,...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-18-2007, 04:00 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Hi Bill,
email sent to Darrell expressing interest for one possibly two sets of LG, thanks.

No , I have not seen them, I would like to.
I purchased some flat wire and ends from Mick Reeves...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-18-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Congrats on the maiden flight Jim. You worked hard to get it to this point.

I have to install flying wires now :) they look great on yours!

Steve
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-17-2007, 07:09 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

PM sent with phone number!
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-17-2007, 12:52 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

I agree with Bill's recommendation however, I am running the 170 3 cylinder on my YMF and I have my onboard glow mixing down to 10% on the throttle stick. My 170 is running sweet, wouldn't swap it...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-12-2007, 03:18 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

Out of curiosity, I started an indoor flying club 3 years back. It has turned into a great experience with many guys flying scale. At our last gathering there was a number of guys flying heavier than...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-11-2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,921
Posted By Hughes500E

RE: WACO YMF

The wind is your friend :)

On the 2nd day of competition with my Waco, wind was very strong. I almost ducked out but decided to continue. Much to my surprise, the plane didn't mind.

Thanks...
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