Waco Glider

[davidchoate]

I did it again. I got a Dumas WW2 Waco glider kit. it was $10.00. I had to get it. I will probably make it a display. I always admired the Men who would get into one of those. I'd jump, but you would never get Me into one of those death traps. Maybe I'll have to build a C-47 now to tow it. I got enough kits now to keep Me busy all winter.

[Billy Mc]

That's a cool model. I think I have plenty to keep me busy for a couple winters myself. I had four model in the closet then recently made minimum bids on several models and now have eight more.

[Brenda]

I will never buy another Dumas kit again. I have to get Guillows kits off internet as local hobby shop won't carry them. Have about 30 Comet kits standing by to be built when I run out of Guillows

[stx44]

My LHS has only just started offering Guillows , but only as a special order. Everything to date has been mail order from a stockist here in Oz.

I have bought a couple of dumas kits from them tho- I really enjoyed the build.

I just wish I could get Guillows and Dumas to combine the best parts of each kit- Guillows have brilliant plans and instructions. Dumas comes with better quality wood, and some very nifty design features on some- the Beach staggerwing has an excellent method of holding the nose into place. Ive also noticed that the two kits Ive built have balanced almost straight off the board.

[Bill Gaylord]

I did it again. I got a Dumas WW2 Waco glider kit. it was $10.00. I had to get it. I will probably make it a display. I always admired the Men who would get into one of those. I'd jump, but you would never get Me into one of those death traps. Maybe I'll have to build a C-47 now to tow it. I got enough kits now to keep Me busy all winter.

The C47 would tow it. It's actually a really nice flying model, where the only reason it says non-flying is due to not being practical for rubber power. I've thought of trying a tow setup for ages and looked at this little Dumas kit a number of times.

[davidchoate]

Bill, I have been contemplating a multi motor project for awhile. I was looking at the B-25 Mitchell though. The C-47 2nd, and last the PBY. As it just looks heavy. But first I need to perfect the single motor. I am making progress, and honestly, if not for your videos giving proof they can fly; I might have given up hope. The scale difference woujd not be right between the gloder and te C-47, but still cool to link their Histories. I have never done a true glider yet, and probably shouldnt start with a scale military suicide plane. I know they werent made to catch a thermal and sail around like a Hawk. They were made to crash land once. I might have a chance if I toss it off the Ben Franklin of a flight. I will most likely build it for display, but keep it flyable possible just in case I get a crazy idea.I have never built a Dumas kit. I have looked the plan over, and besides the "box" fuelage, The wing is and tail are just like a Guillows. I am eager to try their wing rib method using 1/16" balse formed over the spar. I think adapting that design into a Guillows wing is going to be beneficial to My future endeavors.