Initially it was powered by a curtiss ox5 watercooled 90 v8 engine producing 90 hp 67 kw. View online or download great planes waco ymf5 instruction manual. Download available immediately, and remains available for up to 15 daysmax. It has been downloaded 448 times by fellow modelers from around the world. The course is designed for pilots that are completely new to tail wheel aircraft. This gorgeous yet rugged biplane offered absolutely delightful flight handling qualities. It is of biplane configuration with a 275hp radial engine, and has a great reputation with pilots who appreciate its classic looks and performance. Many are still flying, and photographs are readily available on the internet. Aircraft flight manuals civil aviation safety authority.
Treated myself yesterday to a flight in a new production 1994 waco ymf5c biplane. Waco ymf5 dmodel with images waco aircraft, vintage. If there is new technical information or changes to this model a tech notice box will appear in the upper left corner of the page. Gain as much the waco ymf 5 is a greatflying model that flies smoothly speed as your runway and flying site will practically allow and predictably. It was designated the cg4a by the united states army air forces,1 and named hadrian after the roman emperor in british military service.
Waco ymf5 by alabeo by bill stack screen shots by alabeo wacos ymf5 is one of many models of biplanes manufactured by this company during the 1930s and 1940s. Own and fly a real waco ymf5d or a new great lakes. Great planes classic waco ymf5 electrified after searching the two big sites, rcgroups and rcunivers for a good build log on this new plane, and coming up empty, i decided to start one here. Produced by waco classic aircraft of lansing, michigan, the ymf5 from alabeo is based on the ymf built between 1934 and 1935 by the waco aircraft company of troy, ohio. The ymf5 is the same base model as the umf but with greater fuselage, vertical fin, and horsepower. Not only does the rochobby waco fly well but it is absolutely amazing to look at. Do you own an aircraft from the waco aircraft company or a smiliar biplane. With the ymf5s wide flight envelope, it is as at home cruising low over barns, silos, and fields as it is performing loops, stall turns, and wingovers. Dynam waco yellow 1270mm 50 wingspan pnp dy8952pnp the dynam waco biplane offers an appealing combination of performance, style and affordability. Im going electric, and the only thing i could find was one picture of one showing the location of a hatch for battery access. For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the waco ymf 5 arf visit the great planes web site at. Great planes waco classic arf the greatest of the golden age bipes. Designed using the latest technology in durable epo foam providing lightweight and structural rigidity. It is a pure joy and does the most graceful aerobatics.
Waco ymf5 d biplane waco aircraft corp waco quality pilot. Waco aircraft at historic waco field, in troy, ohio. Production of the ymf5 was resumed in 1986 and continues on a perorder basis as of this writing. Rcmodellers waco pg2 the waco cg4a was the most widely used united states troopcargo military glider of world war ii. Waco ymf3 golden age biplane scale radio control biplane. Designed to use stock off the shelf flying hardware for easy affordable flight. Product information alabeo waco ymf5 toward this end, we use advanced computer modeling techniques, digital texturing, and stateoftheart programming procedures, taking advantage of the latest features in the most popular flight simulators. The waco 10gxewaco o series was a range of threeseat opencockpit biplanes built by the advance aircraft company, later the waco. The waco f series of biplanes supplanted and then replaced the earlier o series of 192733. Open the airplanes link, and then select the waco ymf 5 arf.
These are 3 large rolled sheets 36 wide of full size plans and detailed drawings for building this beautiful 1930s era golden age biplane. Featured on the cover of model airplane news december 2010. Delivered to the gulf oil company, the aeroplane was flown extensively by major al williams, gulfs chief test pilot, to demonstrate the new techniques employed in tactical divebombing. This is a 1987 classic aircraft corp waco ymf5 spirit of agua dulce based on a 1934 waco flight took place at the agua dulce airport community fundraiser presented by. Aerobatic smoke effects are included if you want to put the ymf 5 through its paces. Mitch epstien has been building and flying giant scale planes for many years and he has been a successful scale competitor competing at top gun for several years. Read the entire article on page 50 in the july 2011 issue of model aviation. The design of this lovely threeseater waco ymf5 dates back to the 1930s and its a perfect plane for vfr sightseeing. Rochobby waco biplane yellow receiver ready motion rc.
For the rtf version make sure the included detrum receivergyro is securely mounted to the fuselage before attempting to fly. Great planes waco classic almost readytofly glowgas biplane. My sympathy isnt great enough to make me want to trade places, however, as the rear cockpit of the waco provides a sensory feast. Large rolled plans for a giant 15 scale waco ymf3 72 inch wing span this plane flys great, lots of scale detail. Waco aircraft corp the ultimate sense of adventure. Primary user, private pilot owners and training schools. Originally produced between 19341935 by the waco aircraft company of troy, ohio, the waco ymf5 has been regarded as the finest open cockpit sport biplane ever built. See more ideas about aircraft, waco aircraft and aviation. Review the latest safety notices and technical information for waco ymf5 and great lakes 2t1a2. The waco f series was a range of americanbuilt private pilot owner and training biplanes of the 1930s from the waco aircraft company.
Great planes replica recreates its smooth, flowing lines and classic style in sportscale detail, painted fiberglass and rich. The alabeo waco ymf5 classic biplane for xplane download on sale now from the. This aircraft was converted to fsx i have tweaked the flight charteristics to work in fsx. Review the latest safety notices and technical information for waco ymf 5 and great lakes 2t1a2. Dynam waco 1270mm biplane maiden flight as always, i like to show the first time i take a plane up for the maiden flight and the dynam waco is no exception. The waco f series is a series of americanbuilt general aviation and military biplane trainers of. Open the airplanes link, and then select the waco ymf5 arf. This is a 1987 classic aircraft corp waco ymf 5 spirit of agua dulce based on a 1934 waco flight took place at the agua dulce airport community fundraiser presented by. This package includes five liveries, superb textures, and custom sounds and flight dynamics as well as authentic cockpit avionics. With its clean lines showing off its classic biplane shape and its powerful 275 hp radial engine, this current production american built 3 person luxury biplane captures the essence of what flying is all. This is one of the best looking planes we have seen in a long time. Flight training for new customers waco provides nocost instruction for all customers of new waco ymf5d and great lakes by waco aircraft. It has excellent handling capabilities on both low and high speed.
The waco aircraft company waco was an aircraft manufacturer located in troy, ohio, united states. Ive flown several examples of the waco upf7 biplane in key west over the decades, which frankly were trucks to fly, at least compared to a stearman. The number of sleek, fast aircraft boomed during the golden age of aviation, but none could compare with the waco. The design of this lovely threeseater waco ymf 5 dates back to the 1930s and its a perfect plane for vfr sightseeing. Waco aircraft military aircraft waco biplane old planes civil aviation aviation art vintage airplanes jet plane aircraft pictures. For dads 87th birthday, we took a flight on the waco ymf5, at the military aviation museum, in virginia beach. The waco f series is a series of american built general aviation and military biplane trainers of the 1930s from the waco aircraft company. Waco classic aircraft of battle creek, mi, is the worlds only manufacturer of a brand new 1930s era open cockpit sport. Review the latest safety notices and technical information for waco ymf5 and great lakes.
Here is a beautiful model of the waco wmf5, designed by pat tritle. Does not include formers, but there is a small picture on page 4 of the printwood sheets included in the kit, could maybe be enlarged freercplans free rc plans free control line plans. Rochobby waco sport biplane in yellow color scheme receiver ready roc011yellow wow does this plane fly like a dream. The stock power system provides plenty of power to do aerobatics such as vertical climbs, turning somersaults, flying upside down and so on. Waco classic aircraft corp aircraft photos airplane. Here we have a waco ymf 5 for vsf you might need to click on the photo to enlarge. Between 1920 and 1947, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes the company initially started under the name weaver aircraft company of ohio but changed its name to the waco aircraft company in 192829. Faa approved airplane flight manual waco classic aircraft model ymf. Dubbed gulfhawk ii, the aircraft and its pilot toured the usa and europe demonstrating highspeed aerobatics and precision flying.
The dynam waco ymf5 is a classic open cockpit biplane. Great planes waco ymf5 instruction manual pdf download. Allaircraftsimulations view topic waco ymf 5 for vsf. Waco classic aircraft corporation service manual for. Between wwi and wwii, waco built almost twice as many aircraft as any other manufacturer, with more wacos registered than the aircraft of any other company.
The pilot is steve koch flying all day long on rides. Great planes classic waco ymf5 electrified rc groups. This is a repaint only for the payware alabeo waco ymf5 in east germany military green paint scheme. Waco aircraft is pleased to offer tailwheel aircraft training. Gain as much the waco ymf5 is a greatflying model that flies smoothly speed as your runway and flying site will practically allow and predictably. One of mitchs favorite airplanes is his scale waco ymf5 biplane built from the amr lasercut kit. For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the waco ymf5 arf visit the great planes web site at.
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