33% Waco flying with RCS 215 radial!

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WACO Fans,

For those of you who have orders pending, you won't be disappointed! I've been working on my 33% since last summer and am waiting for warmer weather to start painting again. I scored a sweet deal on an RSC250 for mine and have been running it just to hear it idle (800 rpm). It will go from 800 to 5000 rpm as fast as you can move the throttle (32 x 12 prop). Just make damn sure its anchored to your house, or something bigger.

The smoke system is a snap. Drill a No. 21 hole in the top of the exhaust manifold ring and install a 10/32 smoke fitting. Be sure and bond it in with some JB Weld, since the ring wall thickness isn't adequate for good thread engagement. Any good qauality proportionally controlled smoke system will work. Place the port as far away from the exhaust ports as possible so the oil has plenty of time to get good a nd hot. Nothing looks worse than wimpy gray smoke.

The YMF-5B had a luggage compartment just behind the pilot's cockpit. It makes a great place to install your receiver, switches, etc. I've attached some pictures of mine in the bones, which may give you some ideas. The plans leave equipment instaillation totally up to the builder.

If you're looking for first class flying wires, Try Sea Commander at http://www.seacommander.com/flyingwires.asp They have the real thing. It's the only source I've been able to find, so far.

With the growing population of these big engines, somebody ought to organize a "Rally of the Radials" fly-in, just for those of us who can't resist REAL Airplanes!!

Remember Take-off is optional, landing is mandatory.

Bob G.

P.S. Dany Racine has a real (as in pays money) job now, so he can bring us some more great beauties.