Spektrum in Composite-Arf 2.6 Yak

[pepatrick]

Guys...I am ready to maiden a (new to me plane) with Spektrum. I have been flying the DX7 on my park flyers with 100% confidence. This will be my first big bird with spektrum. Details below....
Comp-Arf 2.6 Yak - custom paint scheme
DA-100 stock mufflers
8611A s everywhere except 1 8711 on each aileron
SWB adjustable rudder tray
Smartfly Sport power expander
Smartfly turbo regulator
Smartfly ignition cutoff
Duralite batteries for power

Is there anything I need to be aware of. I have range checked to nearly 200 feet all the way around the plane successfully. The only time I had failure was when my truck was blocking the line of site to the plane.
Pics to come

[Eury]

It'll be fine, my flying buddy is flying the same plane with a very similar setup, and it works great. I'm running spektrum in my 2.6m Composite Edge, and it's also awesome.

[pepatrick]

These are the latest pics...CG is on the back end of the wing tube...
Yes...the colors change...blue to green...depending on the direction of the light. It is a very striking color combo especially on a bright sunny day. Tomorrow she flies.

[plaster93]

sweet, love those colors man, did you do the paint?

[pepatrick]

I purchased this used from a guy in Chicago. I got a great deal on it so I couldnt resist the purchase. Including shipping it was less than half of what I paid new for the fantasy scheme plane...Just too cheap to turn down.

[Stu_D]

	Quote: Originally Posted by pepatrick
	Guys...I am ready to maiden a (new to me plane) with Spektrum. I have been flying the DX7 on my park flyers with 100% confidence. This will be my first big bird with spektrum. Details below.... Comp-Arf 2.6 Yak - custom paint scheme DA-100 stock mufflers 8611A s everywhere except 1 8711 on each aileron SWB adjustable rudder tray Smartfly Sport power expander Smartfly turbo regulator Smartfly ignition cutoff Duralite batteries for power Is there anything I need to be aware of. I have range checked to nearly 200 feet all the way around the plane successfully. The only time I had failure was when my truck was blocking the line of site to the plane. Pics to come

My Rx is a 9x with the spektrum module and the Tx is the AR9000 . The set up
is Smart fly Power Expander Pro and the rest is pretty much the same as yours.
Plane also has K&S 1060 and 5955 on all surfaces .

I did my maiden yesterday with the same setup in the same plane and there
is nothing to worry about . i did my range test from the side and from the
front . First was at 100 feet then at 200 feet and it was solid all the way
around .

I did three flights for a total of 30min of air time and I could not fault the system .
the plane was put in un-usual positions the the signal was never lost .

Stu

[pepatrick]

Thanks for the input. I guess I am having a hard time flying on the DX7 when I have a fairly new JR 10x that is pretty much collecting dust now. I have X9303 on order and cant wait to get it.

[pepatrick]

FLIGHT REPORT!!!

The Comp Arf Yak flew great today. I did not have to make a single adjustment to the the control surfaces during the maiden voyage. Also...glad to report not a single glitch on the Spektrum radio. This plane lands as slow as a 40% plane...it just crawls in...what an awesome plane.