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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-17-2024, 10:34 PM
Replies: 19,483
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Posted By tih

I'm building this kit now, and am looking at the...

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...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-18-2017, 09:41 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

I seem to recall you said you were using it as a...

I seem to recall you said you were using it as a doorstop... ;)
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-25-2017, 12:07 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Just wanted to share this: today, I received a...

Just wanted to share this: today, I received a package in the mail, with DVDs of WACO blueprints, from Aircraft Reports - Aircraft Helicopter Engines Propellers Aviation Manuals Blueprints Profile...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-03-2017, 07:18 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Dan Hudson has collected the documentation and...

Dan Hudson has collected the documentation and drawings for the changes to improve the Pica WACO and make it more true to scale. You'll find the stuff on his web site, Wix.com clasicair created by...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-05-2017, 07:19 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Thanks, Dan! -- a great collection of goodies,...

Thanks, Dan! -- a great collection of goodies, and I've snarfed all of them. :)
Question, though: the first of the three "Manual" pdfs (which are obviously a newer version of the manual than the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-01-2017, 09:23 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

It seems you can't do that in the "Quick reply"...

It seems you can't do that in the "Quick reply" form at the bottom of the page -- but if you click "Go advanced", or click the "Quote" button in a message to reply to it, you'll get a paper clip icon...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-17-2017, 12:02 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Woo! Just bought another one on eBay! Guess this...

Woo! Just bought another one on eBay! Guess this means I'll build one for the DLE 20 I have lying around here first, and then a more properly detailed scale project for the beautiful UMS 7-35...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
03-11-2017, 04:47 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

The Evolution UMS 7-35 radial happens to fit...

The Evolution UMS 7-35 radial happens to fit perfectly. When I get around to building the 1:5 kit I have on the shelf, that's what I'm putting in it. The attached photo shows the engine inside the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
01-22-2017, 08:42 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

I won't hazard an opinion on that, but you might...

I won't hazard an opinion on that, but you might want to ask this guy what he thinks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAL23kDDc2k Note that he gives his email address in one of the comments.

As...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-17-2016, 12:03 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Isn't there a special textured paint people use...

Isn't there a special textured paint people use for the black surfaces inside cockpits? That might be good for walkways, too.
Alternatively, I've seen a 1:7 scale model with a strip of fine, black...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-13-2016, 03:50 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

No reviews, but a number of Youtube videos. This...

No reviews, but a number of Youtube videos. This guy (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyxiByjkwrgysQzTMOl2kw) has several Evolution radials, including a 7-35...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-12-2016, 11:02 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

I haven't started on the WACO, as I've got other...

I haven't started on the WACO, as I've got other projects that need to be completed first. However, I'm afraid it just got quite a bit more expensive... I've fallen in love with what I believe is a...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-23-2016, 01:16 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

That sucks, Bill. Good thing you've got Janelle,...

That sucks, Bill. Good thing you've got Janelle, though. Hope your health improves!
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
04-23-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Just gotta share this with someone: I've always...

Just gotta share this with someone: I've always used heat shrink film materials to cover planes, but now that I've got a Pica WACO kit on my schedule, I decided to check out better options. I bought...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-21-2015, 09:33 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

I arrived too late for the previous round, so I'm...

I arrived too late for the previous round, so I'm definitely interested!
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-16-2015, 12:42 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

I received my 1/5 scale plan set from the AMA...

I received my 1/5 scale plan set from the AMA today. Looks good - and they included Bill's part tracings without my asking for them. Also included was the revised building manual, but their...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-16-2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

I, for one, was off to Amsterdam for work....

I, for one, was off to Amsterdam for work. Brought along, and read, Ray Brandly's WACO company history book. Very enjoyable reading - highly recommended. I found it through Abe Books, by the way; a...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-16-2015, 01:27 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Hmm. Are you sure you're not just holding the...

Hmm. Are you sure you're not just holding the assembly the wrong way 'round? ;)
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-21-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Took a good look at my kit tonight. It's almost...

Took a good look at my kit tonight. It's almost so I just have to leave the wood in the box, and cut new parts: everything is so perfect, and the die cutting is clean enough that I have to hold the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-21-2015, 04:04 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Incidentally, I just ordered the Pica 1/5 scale...

Incidentally, I just ordered the Pica 1/5 scale plans from the AMA. Greg Prater, their plans coordinator, was very helpful and quick to answer. Even including postage, the cost of a set of plans from...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-19-2015, 01:43 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

I did that exercise just now, on the plan, and...

I did that exercise just now, on the plan, and again arrived at the same numbers: your 28-30% works out to 5.0 to 5.4 inches behind the upper leading edge. :)
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-18-2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Well, I'm caught up with this thread, now. Took...

Well, I'm caught up with this thread, now. Took quite a few hours, but was very much worth it. Lots of good information, and I've got a long list of bookmarks to reference while I'm building my YMF....
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-17-2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Well, at least that means it's out there. I'm...

Well, at least that means it's out there. I'm sure whoever runs Outerzone would be happy to add links to this thread, and to the AMA's offering of the newer edition of the plan, if informed of them....
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-15-2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Well, I've reached page 300 in this thread, and...

Well, I've reached page 300 in this thread, and am still enjoying it. :)

Question: has some other site replaced the House of Moy as a repository for plans and documentation? I found the plans,...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-13-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,341
Posted By tih

Thanks, Dan! :) If I did it right, my...

Thanks, Dan! :)

If I did it right, my automatic signature here should now show my name properly.

-tih
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