[rc4flying]

Hello All,

Just posting a few pics of my new Carden Yak that was entered in the recent Toledo Show. The plane was built and entered under the builder's name for his credit, which was rightly due. He totally out did himself.

The plane's scheme was taken from the full scale "Russian Thunder" Yak of the late Eric Beard. Unfortunately, he was killed in a small plane crash not related to this plane earlier in this year.

The plane is all Monokote including all the graphics, which he hand cut. One pic is of the template that he makes for the process. The cowling and wheel pants are scratch built with balsa wood. The plane has a DA 150 with KS cans and Futaba radio gear. Also has a PowerBox unit for power distrabution.

I do not know the weight as of yet, but hope to find that out soon. Just a few final prep items to go through and final programing of the radio. Hope it is not long before it gets into the air. At the show, I heard may promising reports from guys already flying the Carden Yak, so I can't wait.

Enjoy the pics. I have more of the inside setup and construction, so if there is any interest, let me know, and I will post more.

By the way, the plane placed 1st on the "Best Monokote" catagory.