1940 Waco UPF-7

General:

Waco UPF-7,     NC 30124,   Serial 5521,    ATC 642.             

Date of manufacture 11-1-1940.

 First flight after restoration 9-11-23. 

42 hours since major overhaul, engine and airframe.  

 Date of last annual inspection 4-8-25. 

 The original Waco factory registration number was retained.

 Original purchaser, Lehigh  Aircraft Company Allentown, PA. Served as a CPT  WWII secondary flight trainer. Original configuration was without engine cowl or wheel fairings, covered with cotton fabric, yellow wings and blue fuselage.

 The engine is an original model 7 cylinder radial Continental  R 670, 220 hp. The engine has a major overhaul including a roller bearing crank bearing and NU Chrome cylinders. This work was completed several years ago and the engine has been stored in a temperature controlled hangar awaiting airframe restoration. In April 2024 the engine was sent to Air Repair, a vintage engine shop, to be inspected and run tested. The 4 hour test run data is on file. The mags, tack drive, step up drive and starter motor have been serviced and up dated.

 In excellent condition and very rare, the Curtiss Reed model 55501 propeller was overhauled by Maxwell Propeller Service. During the inspection the steel hub was removed magnifluxed and cad plated.

 The years long airframe restoration included all new wood components. The 4130 steel frame was  bead blasted, inspected and epoxy painted. All sheet metal items were replaced with new aluminum, chemically treated, primed and painted. Polyester fabric was used for covering using Poly Fiber STC guidelines. Poly Fiber two part Ranthane was used for color coats. All instruments were overhauled and screen printed with Waco logos by Keystone Instruments.

 This is a must see beautiful Waco biplane with all the details and refinements found throughout a spectacular restoration.

 Additional Features:

      Stainless steel fuel lines and bulk head fittings

      Stainless steel fire wall with diamond stitched interior insulation

      Cleveland wheels and brakes

      Wheel streamlines and transition fairings

      Airtrack 7:50 X 10 tires with leak guard  tubes

      Full engine  bump cowl

      Jacobs ignition manifold

      Stainless steel exhaust collector

      Garmin GTR 200B com radio

      Garmin GTX 327 mode C transponder

      PS Engineering  intercom with outside PTT

      402 hz ELT with remote switch

      UAvionics ADS-B out transmitter with dedicated circuit

      Jasco 6555-1 150 amp alternator

      Custom leather upholstery

Matched grain walnut floor boards

      Two place front seat

      Hooker military spec shoulder harness and lap belts with secondary restraint cables

      Flawless new original spec fluted aileron skins

      Aileron bell-crank covers

      Custom side angled rear instrument panel

      10:00 SC smooth tail wheel tire and tail wheel mast fairing

      New fuel and oil tanks

      Removable metal front cockpit cover, without front wind screen

      Custom embroidered overnight cockpit cover

      Easy to reach fuel selector

      Auxiliary fuselage power plug and modern adapter

      Battery maintainer plug-in connections

      Tri- color 40's era paint scheme

      Complete FAA required approvals

      Photo record of restoration procedure

Price: $375,000.00