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bosshoss · 09-15-2008, 07:44 PM

A friend built the 103 inch Magic Hand Yak a few weeeks ago.

Heavy , heavy, oh and yes, heavy.

The elevators weigh more than a pound and half each. With a new style DA-100 it needed more than 2 pounds of my lead ignots from my bullet casting hobby to balance.

The gear was so weak....(or the plane so heavy), that the gear spread put ala, EF 88" Yak style , on the first landing.

He had hell also, no manual at all. But , some would say, that with this size ARF, you should be able to do it with out one, otherwise you are in over your head to begin with.

I disagree.

No CG info, although easily calculable, and no pull pull geometery stated, and no control horn holes predrilled made for some aggravation.

Maybe your engine choice will help with the balance issue, but a light motor is probably going to require weight up front. If the 118 is anything like the 103.

The upside is that it flies very well, heavy biotch that she is,

I do believe he crossed the rudder cables, and beefed the tray.
the main gripe about the elevators is the aluminum anti-rotation pins, lose those and convert to CF tube for those and it lightens up the tail a bit.

Nice plane , but the price reflects some pain back at you.

09-15-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
bosshoss Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Schiller Park ,IL Posts: 692 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: magic hand 118 yak A friend built the 103 inch Magic Hand Yak a few weeeks ago. Heavy , heavy, oh and yes, heavy. The elevators weigh more than a pound and half each. With a new style DA-100 it needed more than 2 pounds of my lead ignots from my bullet casting hobby to balance. The gear was so weak....(or the plane so heavy), that the gear spread put ala, EF 88" Yak style , on the first landing. He had hell also, no manual at all. But , some would say, that with this size ARF, you should be able to do it with out one, otherwise you are in over your head to begin with. I disagree. No CG info, although easily calculable, and no pull pull geometery stated, and no control horn holes predrilled made for some aggravation. Maybe your engine choice will help with the balance issue, but a light motor is probably going to require weight up front. If the 118 is anything like the 103. The upside is that it flies very well, heavy biotch that she is, I do believe he crossed the rudder cables, and beefed the tray. the main gripe about the elevators is the aluminum anti-rotation pins, lose those and convert to CF tube for those and it lightens up the tail a bit. Nice plane , but the price reflects some pain back at you.