Waco

**Curtis P40** · June 29th, 2011, 14:43

Can't say I've ever seen one of these. Waco, wouldn't have been my first guess. Unique style...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgc2E...layer_embedded

***TARPSBird*** · June 29th, 2011, 14:51

I have to ask. I know how the town in Texas is pronounced, but is the aircraft manufacturer Waco pronounced "WAKE-oh", "WACK-oh", or "WOCK-oh"???

**stormtrooper271** · June 29th, 2011, 14:56

Originally Posted by TARPSBird

I have to ask. I know how the town in Texas is pronounced, but is the aircraft manufacturer Waco pronounced "WAKE-oh", "WACK-oh", or "WOCK-oh"???

It is pronounced "Wock-oh".

Now I can't wait for the Waco Military Experience at Waco Field in Troy, Ohio.

**pilottj** · June 29th, 2011, 15:21

Hey Paul and Teisco, is this beauty a possible candidate for a project in the far future?

I took a picture of this SRE a while back when I was at an airshow in Prescott, AZ

It was involved in a mishap in a ditch a little while later, I saw in the hanger afterwards with buckled ribbing punching through the lower wing...very sad sight. If it is the same one in the video, it looks like it was restored.

Cheers
TJ

**napamule** · June 29th, 2011, 20:43

As a former Texan I know it's pronounced: 'Way-co'. And it's small (but 'Hot'). Like the plane.
Chuck B
Napamule

**deKoven** · June 30th, 2011, 03:46

Hmm, I had a model of this some time back. Was a casualty of a failed disk. Can't remember where I got it, even. But it was a very nice flyer.

**Daveroo** · June 30th, 2011, 08:01

Originally Posted by napamule

As a former Texan I know it's pronounced: 'Way-co'. And it's small (but 'Hot'). Like the plane.
Chuck B
Napamule

the airplane name is whock-oh ,,the town is way-co,,,,two differant animals,,,

**greybeardgil** · June 30th, 2011, 16:04

We eventually plane to model a few Waco Cabins once we get this Heavy Metal kick outta our systems so down the road in the next year or so they may see the light. Best bet is this SRE version since we already have engine / prop models for it plus sounds so.....Best Gil

**pilottj** · June 30th, 2011, 16:27

Awesome Gil, can't wait

Yeah you sure have a lot of options for planes with the R-985. Absolutely nothing wrong with a heavy metal kick now and then either

Cheers

TJ

**flaminghotsauce** · June 30th, 2011, 17:32

I read in Flying magazine it rymes with taco.

**Curtis P40** · June 30th, 2011, 18:08

Looking forward to a SRE

Love Waco's open cockpit biplanes. Never really noticed their cabin biplanes. After doing some looking found a few more. Waco certainly did things their way. At first, I wasn't quite sure...but the more I look at the SRE the prettier it looks. Anybody run across any cockpit or cabin pictures ?
http://www.warbirdinformationexchang...p?f=16&t=36744