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steve dickey · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:16 pm

Baldeagle wrote:

Ranger engine, converted to run upright. Note both wings are one piece, constant chord, but taper in thickness from root to tip, a challenge to build, with tapered box spars.
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Thanks for the info but unless I'm missing something the bottom wing looks like two pieces to me

. Its almost a Triplane with the "airfoil" between the gear :!:

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:50 pm

Lots of nice pictures, Steve, thanks for posting.

wacoykc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:52 pm

How about any more shots of the little Waco RNF NC11221????????? Have never seen that one!!!!!!!!

steve dickey · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:32 pm

Thanx Roger :wink:

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Kenny I'm sorry but that is all I have of the little guy :cry:

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Unfortunatly having only one day(sat) was not enough for a first timer(and sadly last :cry:

). I was overwhelmed to say the least. So I hope I can make up for by posting these

I was wondering what the two levers with ball tops are for on both sides of the cockpit:?: Part of the door latch :?:

I hope the little gal can make it to Ohio and you get to see her there :!:

Wheels up · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:56 am

steve dickey wrote:

Baldeagle wrote:

Ranger engine, converted to run upright. Note both wings are one piece, constant chord, but taper in thickness from root to tip, a challenge to build, with tapered box spars.
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Thanks for the info but unless I'm missing something the bottom wing looks like two pieces to me

. Its almost a Triplane with the "airfoil" between the gear :!:

No...Baldeagle is correct. If true to original, the wings are one piece box spar design. Just like the Dr1 and DVIII. A common characteristic of Fokker design. They simply build the fuselage fairing around the unfoiled box spar areas at the fuelage junction. The box spars pass right through like a Cessna Airmaster. Similar to this model....

steve dickey · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:27 pm

Thanks for that cool picture and the clarification.
Baldeagle I'm so sorry I doubted you :oops:

, I learned something new :!:

Baldeagle · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:03 am

Hey, never doubt me, just ask my girlfriend....

Also, the two levers in the side-by-side Waco are the throttles, on that and some of the other models they also pivot inwards to actuate the brakes. Similar to the British brake system, you pull inward and push a rudder pedal and get brake on that side, sounds awkward but I've been told that it's not too bad, I think Andy can clarify if he reads this. I ferried a UBA once from Florida to St. Louis, but it had had toe brakes installed. Great flying airplane, and I like the side-by-side seating, but not as glamorous as the tandem QCF and UBF types.

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wacoykc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:27 pm

Yep....both our RNF's have the hand brakes. Forward is throttle and down to your lap is brake. Push which ever pedal you want and you have differential braking. It actually works quite well and is easy to get used to. Remember, Susan learned to fly in the RNF with brakes like this!

wacoykc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:31 pm

As a side note, all open Wacos 1930-1935 hand this type of brake. All Cabins up through 1937 had hand brakes as well but they were levers mounted on the floor next to the control column that had a spring-loaded knob you pushed with your thumb to release the brake lever to add or remove brake action. Also known as the "Johnson Bar".

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