50cc Aeroworks Yak QB

[Sukhoikid]

I plan to get this airplane about the start of June and was wondering if a 3W 60 motor would be a perfect match for this airplane because this is the only motor I have. I plan to put canisters on there to. Just let me know your thoughts.

[JoeAirPort]

You're looking at 19-20 pounds other than that it would be great.

[Fearless Flyer]

The plane comes in at 16lbs dry with DA50 and MTW 75K canister. With a 3W 60 it should come in at about 18lbs or so. Then if you go with carbon fiber landing gear, tail wheel, wing tube, prop, well you get the picture, you might save about a pound or a little more. Here is the build thread on the one that Dad and I are flying. This is the best flying plane that I have yet to fly so far .Areo Works Yak54-QB

[JoeAirPort]

From what I read the thing is almost 11 pounds out of the box. Coming in at 16 pounds with stock parts is very hard to believe. Just trying to be realistic here.

[BoneDoc]

You should consider the Lanier planes instead. It's more perfectly matched for a 60 size plane.

[Sukhoikid]

Thanks for the response. I dont know how lanier is. The last lanier airplane I had was a Giant Stinger kit and the kit was a bad kit for sure. But they might have changed. Any videos of that plane. So far I still have my eyes on the aeroworks.

[Fearless Flyer]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JoeAirPort
	From what I read the thing is almost 11 pounds out of the box. Coming in at 16 pounds with stock parts is very hard to believe. Just trying to be realistic here.

My dad weighed the plane and he was suprised that it came in at 16lbs too. We also have a Areoworks 50cc Katana and its suppose to come in at 16-18lbs and it only weighs 14lbs 8oz. with 5oz. of lead added in engine box for the CG. Here is a picture of the inside of the Yak....

[JoeAirPort]

Amazing how the planes can vary so much in weight. That or people don't have accurate scales. Glad yours is light though.

[dannny745]

you got to remember that some people weight them with fuel!!
ALSO I NOW SOME PEOPLETHAT USE GORILLIA GLUE ON EVERYTHING
i mean everything,,engine box lays glue in there waits couple of days then turns and more glue,,also scews in everything he can,,and will not weight the plane ,i cain't even guess how much extra weight it is,,
my extra wild hare came out 3 oz over but useing nmhi 3 packs
ne yak i am useing lipos witch is half the weight,,,

[bodywerks]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fearless Flyer
	My dad weighed the plane and he was suprised that it came in at 16lbs too. We also have a Areoworks 50cc Katana and its suppose to come in at 16-18lbs and it only weighs 14lbs 8oz. with 5oz. of lead added in engine box for the CG. Here is a picture of the inside of the Yak....

What kind of scale? Bathroom scales don't count...

[James Dean Peters]

Hey Fearless flyer you need to get a new scale. Some are coming in at around 17# maybe a little lighter if you do all the mods .Most of them are around 18 to 18.5# this is no bullsh$# weight. You must have the lightest one out there I see no real weight reduction mods on your Dad's plane. Get a new scale. And You guys even add lead to your airplanes? Wow. I need to roll up my paints legs.

[exeter_acres]

sadly, me too thinks there is a broken scale somewhere....

I find the 14lb figure for the Katana a tough one to take....