35% AM Yak set-up

[shogunmst]

I recently picked up a 35% AM Yak and trying to get everything I need to get it going. I am trying to have a simple set-up that will also be reliable. I just want to keep it as simple as possible. I am going to be runnning 6 Hitec 5955 on the control sufaces and 5245 on Throttle and choke powered by 2 Fromco batteries going to the receiver on 2 seperate swithces, not sure if I want to run 2 or 4 cells. Obviously I will need regulators but not sure which kind. Any pics of a set up would be most helpful.
Thanks to All.

Shawn

[torquen]

Shawn, send me a email address and I would be more than willing to send out the pictures of the one I just finished building for a friend. Maybe you could post those pics here to help out since I'm a little short on time.
Garrett Morrison

[Jaybird]

Hey Shawn, Glad you got yourself a big plane! I would run 2 cell fromecos on the reciever. Also go with a 2 cell on the ignition. If you go 3w, you wont need a regulator for the ignition. I typically fly 4 or 5-12 minute, fairly aggressive flights and still have 7.6 to 7.7 volts under a 1 amp load. I would use the fromeco regs if I were to do it again, I am running MPI miacle switches now. I would also go with 2 servos per aileron. Power really isn't the issue, but that ia a big ass, long aileron and if you fly wide open like Anthony you may blow one off.
Please give me a call, I would be happy to help yall get it set up!
Brian

PS I plan on flying at Holly or Santa Rosa one day this weekend, you guys should ride over.

[baxternick]

Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics!

[shogunmst]

Hey thanks Brian, I'll be giving you a call when I get everything in and ready to set-up. As far as flying this weekend, yeah, I'll see if we will be in town. I know Anthony and I were going to go to New Iberia, LA for a fly-in but that's kinda in the air. Heck if the wife doesn't want to go to TN. maybe you, Anthony, and myself can ride out to the fly-in... It's gonna be a big one so just let one of us know. Later
Shawn

[aerowiz]

i just test flew mine.

da100, 5955's x2 on the rudder, 5955 on each elevator and two 5945's on each aileron. i went with two 6 volt 3600mah low impedence nimh's with 2 rx's. the switches are the deans ultra to the switch and 2 standard connectors to each rx.
the servos get good power.

this aircraft is really good. maiden flight was uneventful and on the second flight i did a flew rolling harriers and torque rolls. it is such a user friendly plane and garret if you had anything to do with the design of the plane, you deserve a keg of beer.

the build is very straight forward and all the linkages are good quality. i love the covering and it is definately not chinakote. looks real nice.

i am not totally convinced the da100 is the correct choice of engine for the yak but it seems to work "ok" so it'll stay there for the time being. the reason i say this is, i had the da100 in an extreme composite 2.6 edge and it was really powerful. the yak is a little porky,,,draggy i mean and the da is not yanking it around the way i like.


aerowiz.

[ricardinho]

[quote=baxternick;125818]Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics![/quote i am going with the miricle switches on mine because i have already purchased them. bill from tbm models said these are perfect for 100cc and below or if you are using 2 cell 2400. did you have any problems with these. will i be safe. this is my first big gasser if li ions. any info would help

[ricardinho]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jaybird
	Hey Shawn, Glad you got yourself a big plane! I would run 2 cell fromecos on the reciever. Also go with a 2 cell on the ignition. If you go 3w, you wont need a regulator for the ignition. I typically fly 4 or 5-12 minute, fairly aggressive flights and still have 7.6 to 7.7 volts under a 1 amp load. I would use the fromeco regs if I were to do it again, I am running MPI miacle switches now. I would also go with 2 servos per aileron. Power really isn't the issue, but that ia a big ass, long aileron and if you fly wide open like Anthony you may blow one off. Please give me a call, I would be happy to help yall get it set up! Brian PS I plan on flying at Holly or Santa Rosa one day this weekend, you guys should ride over.

any problems with the miricle switches

[ricardinho]

[quote=ricardinho;359910][quote=baxternick;125818]Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics![/quote

[ricardinho]

[quote=ricardinho;359920][quote=ricardinho;359910]

	Quote: Originally Posted by baxternick
	Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics![/quote

i have the miricle switches now going in my 35%er with 2 cell 2400 liions. i see you changed. tbm said these are perfect for this size plane. did you have any problem.

[flying skunks]

Shawn, if you are willing to take a small ride over to the Daytona area I would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. In the SD Yak's I own a 33%,35%,and 37.5% and fly them as often as I can.

[shogunmst]

Thanks Flying Skunks, I have been flying my Yak now for almost a year now..... GREAT PLANE!!!! I ended up going with 5955 all around with 2 Fromecos batts with regulators to the receiver and 1 Fromeco batt and reg for the ignition with Fromeco badger slider switches on all 3..... the DA100 has plenty of power and pulls out of a hover easily.... Best flying plane I own so far..... I'm working on getting my 40% Carden Edge and SD 260 going in the near future. Hopefuly the fly as good or better than the Yak. Maybe I will take a ride out to Daytona to do a little flying though, might take you up on the offer.
Thanks
Shawn