Aeroworks 50cc yak weights?

[papadale]

Can any of you tell me what the weight of the aeroworks 50cc yaks are comming in at? I will be using a DA 50.

Thanks
Dale

[caurimare]

I do not have one but I heard they are comming out at 18 lbs +/-

[papadale]

Thanks

That would make for a wing loading on 29.4 Uhgggggg To beefy!
The BME is comming in at around 17+ with a wing loading of 27 still to much beef!
Maby the toc?

Thanks
Dale

[Jaybird]

I think the toc/am will still be 18+ lbs
For what it's worth, I've flown the aeroworks and it didn't feel highly loaded.

[Greyhoundman]

I have an AM yak that is just barely over 18 pounds with an Evolution 58 on it, and my yak is built stock. If I had a DA 50 on there it would be about a pound lighter, simply from the lighter engine alone.

[TManiaci]

I've seen three AW Yak's... all well over 17 lbs. Pretty heavy, all with DA50i.

I have my QQ Yak down to 16 lbs even... very nice!

Try the Airwild Extra 260... my next plane... Under 15 lbs possible!

[SleepyC]

Also best bang for the BUCK...

The $300+ KMP edge available on Ebay... mine with a DA 50, Fromeco 4800 on rec, 2400 on ign, 6 V regs, and 5945's all around with a 5955 on the rudder came in at 15.3 lbs...

Talk about a floater!!

[caurimare]

I Have a 30% AM/toc yak at 16.8 lbs, I'll tell you one of the best flying yak (50cc) I have ever seen, also the qq is really good and lighter and both in my opinion much better planes than the Aeroworks Yak.

[Fearless Flyer]

My dad's AW Yak is just a bit over 16lbs. It has a DA50r for power and JR8611a's all around. It is rock solid in 3D and it's great practice plane for IMAC also.

[Jaybird]

Did not realize the AM yaks were that light. No wonder you guys love em'. I would pick one for sure over the aeroworks even if it weighed the same as one. The construction of the gear plate area on the aeroworks is a little weak to me.
Brian

[TManiaci]

If you're a YAK maniac... the new 86" QQ 50cc is due out in Jan.-Feb. Reza says it's a full pound lighter, more wing area, and just about everything has been improved to some degree. Reza posted pictures of the prototype HERE. The QQ's are a bit more expensive, but if you check the hardware that comes stock, upgrades you usually pay dearly for are included like CF wing tubes and high-quality giant scale control parts. If I don't yard sale my 85" by the time they are available, I'm definitly getting one to replace this tired weather-beaten jewel. If I do need a plane before QQ get's it out, I'll buy an AirWild 260... seen it fly and it is an amazing nimble floater.

[Gary Powers]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jaybird
	Did not realize the AM yaks were that light. No wonder you guys love em'. I would pick one for sure over the aeroworks even if it weighed the same as one. The construction of the gear plate area on the aeroworks is a little weak to me. Brian

I wish they were that light. Mine is 18 pounds with a BME 50 on the nose and 5645's around. Three Fromeco 2400Mah and nearly 5 ounces of lead at the front of the cowl.