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Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-18-2018, 09:05 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

I can recommend Cal-Grafx at Cal-Grafx Index Page...

I can recommend Cal-Grafx at Cal-Grafx Index Page (http://www.cal-grafx.com/)
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
12-20-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Joe:

I had vinyl decal made from the PICA 1/5 scale kit's decals by Cal-Grafx (http://www.cal-grafx.com). I suggest you contact them to determine whether they still have the CAD files they...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-08-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Dash7ATP: My WACO is 1/5 scale:

Dan: There are several early posts that include photos of sheeting the struts. I suggest you go to page 1, scroll down to "aluminum sheeting", and click through the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
11-08-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Dan:

Here are a couple of pictures of my struts mounted. I installed a 1/4" AC plywood mounting plate at points in the fuselage structure where the bent wire struts slip into the grooves in the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-03-2012, 10:21 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Re:  aluminum struts for the Pica 1/5 scale WACO

I must now close my offer of the subject struts.  I have received 4 confirmed orders, and have released the fab shop to make the struts.  I am...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-02-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Re: Aluminum struts for the 1/5 scale Pica WACO

For those who did not see them earlier - and I can't find the message in this very long thread - here are a couple of photos of my struts and mount....
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-02-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Re;  Aluminum landing gear struts

After only one day since I posted my offer I have 3 commitments for aluminum struts for the 1/5 scale Pica WACO.  The unit cost is now down to $82.  The next...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
10-01-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Re: Aluminum struts for the Pica WACO

I currently have expressions of interest from two people for aluminum sheet struts like those I have mounted on my WACO.  I have spoken with the fab shop that...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-04-2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Joe:

I used medium CA to attach the aileron covers to the balsa sheeting. I did not use any prep on the balsa. They seem to be securely bonded in place. I did not attempt to inset them into the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-04-2012, 08:07 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Joe:

Yes, I did use the plastic aileron covers that came with the kit.  I searched for the SIG plastic corrugated sheet suggested in this forum, but could not find them.  The plastic parts were a...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-03-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Joe:

Cal-grafx replicated the decal sheets that came with the kit. The large "N numbers" are conventional slide-off decals with very thin black outlines on the white figures. See photo below. All...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
09-02-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Re my decals from Cal-grafx:

My plane is the 1/5 scale YMF-3. They charged me $67.50, including mailing, mostly, they said for the required computer design time, which is now done. Their URL is...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-29-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

tmac:

I sent one of the decal sheets from the kit to them. When I ordered my graphics I told Cal-Grafx there would probably be strong demand for graphics for this model. When I received my...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-27-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

tmac48:

The "teardrops" on the cowl were individually stuck on. It took a little doing, but the thin vinyl supplied bu Cal-Grafx is so pliable that I was able to burnish it onto the compound...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-26-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

A couple of pictures of my landing gear assembly are attached.

Jim
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
08-26-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

On the actual subject of building PICA WACOs, I have must completed the kit a bought through RCUniverse a few months ago, and feel like showing it off a little. Following several suggestions posted...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
07-31-2012, 08:39 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Re:  An appropriate pilot figure

I have been searching for an appropriate pilot figure for my 1/5 scale YMF-3 without success.  What I would like to use is an "old-timer/barnstormer" figure - with...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-22-2012, 09:04 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Re: Aluminum struts for the 1/5 scale WACO

I have received a preliminary quote from Abell Hobbies of $100 for aluminum sheet struts like those described in several previous posts.  Brandon at...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-17-2012, 07:54 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

I just received a Pica 1/5 scale kit I bought through a want ad I posted on RCU.  They are still out there, and this one turned out to be in perfect condition.  Rather than the die-crushed 1/8" lite...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-15-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Correction:

After further searching of the Century Jet website I finally found this link http://centuryjet.com/product_info.php/cPath/41_50/products_id/510.  It describes the struts as for the...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-15-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

I have been searching the Century Jet website for the WACO gear mentioned several times in this forum.  Their drop-down menus of manufacturers do not include "Gensis", "Genesis", or "AMR".  I would...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-15-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Dan (mrdhud):

In your post #14344 you referred to "moving the spar out" to facilitate mounting the aluminum tabs for the N-strut connections, and that "moving the rear spar" would also have...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-10-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

I have read many messages about various engine options for the 1/5 scale YMF. I just reviewed the specs on the OS 160 twin, and found it is rated at 2.0 hp turning 18-inch props. I have a DLE 20 that...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-10-2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Khodges:

I am interested in adopting your aluminum LG struts for my WACO.  I have contacted Adell Hobbies, who offer bent aluminum struts for several of the Hostetler planes. I used their struts...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-09-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 19,483
Views: 2,703,094
Posted By jmdunstan

RE: WACO YMF

Bill:

Got it. Thanks. I am hoping my plans show up today. Andy e-mailed the revised manual to me this morning.

Jim
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