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The early part of the summer the same year they joined Sam who had been working at ^[[?]] Martin's in Cleveland and once again started building Wacos in Medina, Ohio. These Wacos were the first sellers and the year's production consisted of three. They were made on the general lines of a Jennie, supplanting three-fourths of the wooden fuselage by one made of stell tubing having only the last section of wood. This is believed to be the first use of steel tubing in the building of aircraft. The object being, less danger to lives in a 'crack up' inasmuch as metal had to have a severe thump to even bend it. This thought no doubt had some of its origin from Buck's experience in the Waco Cootie. The ships were well liked. Quoting from a letter received by Buck the general attitude can be deducted. 
Dear Buck:
Sorry I didn't get to see you again before you left Selfridge. Would liked to have seen your ship in the air. I am very much stuck on the looks of the ship with the exception of the wings being square. I'd rather have them rounded off which would help the looks of her 100% and it could be done just as easy and still have top and bottom interchangeable. Don't you think so? I don't know how many different people I heard remark about the ship, and in each case that was their criticism. Otherwise, they liked the ship fine. 
How did you make out here, did you get any orders for the ship? I am going to take about a month trip down around home in the central part of Illinois in about a week and will talk the Waco if I see any prospective buyers. Am going to fly my Cannuck down. When you were up here you said you could get me a new American Jennie, also a new OX-5 motor for $250.00. Now, Buck, I have a friend whom I told that to and He wants to buy one right away. If there are any more