I received my 50cc Yak this past weekend. Very nice plane. I got the blue and white version.
I spent the day removing the wrinkles in the covering and opening up any necessary holes in the covering.

In the elevators and rudder I can't find the hole for the threaded rod to screw into. Is that hole pre drilled the the elevators and rudder?

Ultimateflying
Trevor

Originally Posted by Ultimateflying

I received my 50cc Yak this past weekend. Very nice plane. I got the blue and white version.
I spent the day removing the wrinkles in the covering and opening up any necessary holes in the covering.

In the elevators and rudder I can't find the hole for the threaded rod to screw into. Is that hole pre drilled the the elevators and rudder?

Ultimateflying
Trevor

Yes,there should be a hard block in line with the Elevator servo opening. Same for the Rudder in line with the pull pull cables.

Originally Posted by mighty9

No instructions. But none needed .Everything bolts together. All the new ones have carbon fiber parts as well as full hardware kits. I have 5 of bills planes now and intend on getting more.

BH recently added an assembly manual on his website.

http://www.billhempel.com/yak/YakManual.pdf

Originally Posted by CHUCK

Yes,there should be a hard block in line with the Elevator servo opening. Same for the Rudder in line with the pull pull cables.

Chuck.
Thanks. I will take a closer look. They must be farely small holes as I couldn't feel them when I ran my finger over the surfaces. But they hust be there.

Originally Posted by Ultimateflying

Chuck.
Thanks. I will take a closer look. They must be farely small holes as I couldn't feel them when I ran my finger over the surfaces. But they hust be there.

If you can't find them, use a sealing iron and get the area warmed up. It makes it easier to see the control horn mounting locations. I then use a pin and poke through the hole, followed by a old soldering iron.
Troy

They are quite a ways back from the leading edge of the control surface too.

Page 6 in the manual has a picture of the location.
Troy

Originally Posted by funflyr

If you can't find them, use a sealing iron and get the area warmed up. It makes it easier to see the control horn mounting locations. I then use a pin and poke through the hole, followed by a old soldering iron.
Troy

Thanks Troy.
I will do that. I went onto BH site and looked at the manual. I have a better idea of where they are now.

Trevor
Ultimateflying

Trevor
It's a great flying design; very stable, but still great at 3D.
Troy

Originally Posted by mighty9

They are quite a ways back from the leading edge of the control surface too.

Mighty9
I took a look at the mauanl and noticed they where a fare distance in. I might not have been looking far enought outwards.

Trevor
Ultimateflying

Originally Posted by funflyr

Trevor
It's a great flying design; very stable, but still great at 3D.
Troy

From everything I have heard or read. I do believe it is a great plane. I can't wait to get it in the air.
I'm going to be running a Evolution 58. I had it in a Carden Yak 54. And it was very impressive in in that.
It should be great in this Yak.

Trevor
Ultimateflying

Originally Posted by CHUCK

Yes,there should be a hard block in line with the Elevator servo opening. Same for the Rudder in line with the pull pull cables.

Is there a hole pre drilled in the hardwood block or do I have to drill the hole?
I heated to covering, thinking that I should be able to see something under the covering.

I still can't see anything. It's like there is no hole in the surface of the elevators or rudder.

I have done everything I can think of to find the location of the control horns short of pulling the covering off of the bottom surfaces. Which I don't really want to do!!

Did you look at the instructions that was posted hole should be there could be back about 1-1/2 to 2 inches back from hinge line. Yes should be pre drilled

Originally Posted by Ultimateflying

Is there a hole pre drilled in the hardwood block or do I have to drill the hole?
I heated to covering, thinking that I should be able to see something under the covering.

I still can't see anything. It's like there is no hole in the surface of the elevators or rudder.

I have done everything I can think of to find the location of the control horns short of pulling the covering off of the bottom surfaces. Which I don't really want to do!!

Is yours the 100cc? You might email Bill Hempel.
Troy

Originally Posted by CHUCK

Did you look at the instructions that was posted hole should be there could be back about 1-1/2 to 2 inches back from hinge line. Yes should be pre drilled

Yes I did read the manual and looked at pics on this thread. Still can't seem to find it.

Trevor
Ultimateflying