Ron, Tom, and Dave discuss the sudden closure of WACO Aircraft Company, upgrades to Ron’s RC trailer, Dave’s progress assembling Ron’s RACores Yak‑55, and the new RC Plane Lab Beginners Lounge.
In This Episode
WACO Aircraft Company: The hosts discuss its sudden closure and what the news means for full-scale aviation fans.
RC trailer upgrades: Ron shares the latest work on his trailer, including the rooftop air conditioner and Spektrum S450 charging setup.
RACores Yak‑55: Dave makes progress assembling Ron’s flat-foam aerobatic airplane.
Beginners Lounge: The episode wraps up with an update on RC Plane Lab’s beginner-focused community.
Resources Mentioned
Visit the RC Plane Lab Beginners Lounge for beginner questions and practical help.
View the RACores flat-foamie EPP assembly instructions referenced by RACores designer Jim Reith in the episode comments.
The charging discussion also pairs well with our beginner’s guide to LiPo batteries and charging.
Newer pilots can continue with our guide to choosing a beginner RC airplane.
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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