Waco Custom (oz1692)

About this Plan

Waco Custom. Waco Cabin Model. Rubber scale model, from Popular Aviation, Nov 1935.

Quote: "The completed model of the Waco cabin plane is true to life and, being a biplane, is an excellent flyer. It will be well worth your while to build this attractive model.

THE model builders consider this Waco model very popular. This model is of the latest design. It is equipped with shock absorbing landing gear, movable controls which carry aluminum hinges and other interesting features. Unusually stable and excellent flights are obtainable with this model.

Construction. First, place waxed paper on top of plan to prevent parts from sticking to it. The fuselage sides are built from 1/16-inch square balsa. The longerons, verticals, diagonal braces, etc are held in place until securely cemented by inserting straight pins on either side of strips wherever needed. When the two sides are completed, the crossmembers are cemented into their proper locations. Check carefully front to rear for alignment.

Cut the formers from 1/32-inch sheet balsa and cement in their respective positions as shown on the plan. Two 1/16 square stringers are run along either side of fuselage and two along top and bottom. Their positions are shown on plan.

Stiff paper is required between the 1/8-inch thick balsa nose plate and formers 1, 3 and 4. Note: curve of stiff paper on sides of fuselage. See plan. The windshield framework is made of one piece of stiff paper. Stiff paper is also used on sides for window frames. See photo of framework.

To form motor cylinders, wind heavy thread around balsa blocks which have been cut and sanded to shape. The crankcase is made from three separate pieces. Rocker-arm, housings and pushrods are also made of balsa. Details of these parts are clearly shown on plan.

Wings. Cut all ribs from 1/16-inch balsa. Pin the spar in position on the plan. Now, cement ribs in their proper location. The leading and trailing edges are cut and sanded to shape and cemented to the ribs. The panels carry movable ailerons which are a great help in controlling the flights. Make wing tips from 1/16-inch thick balsa. We highly approve of this type of wing tip, because it is much easier to construct and neater in appearance..."

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