Stalking is bad, mm’kay

[MikeD]

Just because of the extra space in the back or are they better aircraft than the 500 series?

I personally love NOTAR tech. Dislike tail rotors

 

[WacoFan]

My kids are still a little too young for a traditional Waco and I do not want a Cabin. I will eventually get a newer YMF-5. I spent 30 hours in a 500C in October flying in support of Helene recovery. A 500E is on the dream sheet.

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So cool.

Cabin Waco's - particularly the early ones (QDC, UEC, etc) - those are fantastic flying machines. The "new" F-5's have been reported to me as "heavy airplanes" and they have that weird, really high tailwheel assembly plus shortened main gear legs. I think they're neat, but for an open Waco - the pecking order for those "in the know" are as follows (based on just really nice flying machines):

F-2's

RNF's

Straight Wings or (preferably) Taperwings:

But seriously - if you can find a nice and LIGHT UPF-7 or YKS-7 - with an emphasis on "light" - there is not a ton that will fly much nicer. Just pleasant, balanced controls. Outperforms a Stearman on the same power. Great flying airplanes.