In this episode we talk about the sudden closure of WACO Aircraft Company and what it means for full‑scale aviation fans. Ron goes over the latest trailer upgrades, including the rooftop AC and the new Spektrum S450 charging setup. Dave makes progress assembling Ron’s RACores Yak‑55, and we wrap up with an update on the new Beginner’s Lounge on RCPlaneLab.com.
Head over to https://beginnerslounge.rcplanelab.com!
Hey Guys. Thanks for the mention in the episode. Glad to hear the Yak55 is getting built. They fly so much better out of the packaging! Some history on the BluFO… It was designed for the SEFF full contact combat event which is won in 2013. The name is because it was originally built out of Dow Blue fanfold foam. A cheap material to do disposable planes out of (much like Flite Test began). Eventually it was switched to Depron as it was easier for people outside the snowbelt to get (the BluFO was designed in Minnesota). I further evolved it to use EPP a couple years later and that is the form you see today. Love to see some pictures of the planes and flight video is always appreciated. There’s 26 videos on my BluFO playlist. Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSOIg-68zcuojA8s0mXPCxzLHoeqNkhJp
Jim
And with regard to the pictures on the Yak55 instructions, they are also on the website and if you click on the pictures there they blow up and are in color so you can better see the details
https://www.racores.com/FlatFoamieEPPInstructions.htm
As always, feedback is appreciated
Jim