Aerotech YAK as first acrobatic plane

[mark nichols]

Would the Aerotech YAK be a good plane for a first time aerobatic plane. EF and Aerotech have told me how stable they are and slow flying. The EF88 is just too large and the Aerotech from pictures looks a good well built plane.

Mark

[mark nichols]

Forgot to mention his will be my first low wing plane also, will be on buddy box to learn though.

[BoneDoc]

What can you do with your trainer? Are you still struggling with it, or have you mastered all aspects of flights with it.

The other question is how much money do you have? Bigger flies better, but also more expensive to repair, and much much less forgiving on bad landings.

IMHO, the best first aerobatic planes are ones that are cheap, easy to repair, and can take a beating. To that extent, Skyraider Mach II is a perfect fit for only 70 dollars.

[mark nichols]

Well i can fly my trainer very well and the only limitations are the engine and the wing to allow more aerobatics, rolls loops inverted all fine and dandy. In the sim can fly the YAK and pull lots of tricks but obviously thats simulated. I feel confident to learn a low wing but would not like to be stuck with a pulse etc when if my understanding is correct the handling of a YAK with low rates is far better in low speed and handling than a basic low wing sports model

[bodywerks]

The lighter the wingloading, the easier the plane will be to fly. The Aerotech plane is a bit on the piggy side. Look at build reports on it. I have seen as high as 19+ pounds. If you want a first giant scale plane that will be easy to fly and land, you need to be aware of the wingloading. A light-flying 50cc plane will have 1200-1450 squares of wing and a wingloading in the 25-29 ounces/sq.ft range. I think the Aerotech is somewhere in the 31-34 ounce area.

[Aerotech]

Hello,

You also have to take into consideration the airfoil not just the loading. We use a very good airfoil the allows the plane to slow down to a crawl. The majority of all who have flown and owned the plane that have given us feedback say the same thing.

Like any manufacturer weight is never be 100% equal. It's impossible. With about 200 of them floating around the world were happy that so many have chosen us and enjoy the models.

Thanks

John

[JeremyHolt]

I have seen the quality of the Kit first hand and you would not be disappointed with the Aerotech Kit.

[mark nichols]

I looked at the extreme flight Yak 74 but it just looks so light and a friend who saw one said it looked like it would not take a heavy landing without damage. If weight is an issue would the Extreme flight be a better option or would the heavier build of the Aerotech make for a better all round learner for aerobatics, being a new pilot at this and flying from a bumpy grass field in scotland

[bodywerks]

If you are careful about what you put in the Aerotech plane, you can get it under 18 pounds pretty easily. Average weight from a weight-concious builder is in the 17.5 pound range. Given the true 1400+ squares on this plane, wingloading won't be too bad if you get it that light. One thing to consider is where to buy one - the Aerotech site says out of stock...

[3DGE 540]

The Aerotech 50cc Yak is a very good plane, Mine weigh's around 17lbs but when flying it you cant really notice it. I will be flying mine in Sportsman this year.

Ateeq

[yaks]

i know that most of the yaks are perfect flyers..

[JohnnyKatana]

aerotech yak=amazing 50cc plane
idk whatall this 19lbs is though
ours is in at 16.3lbs
DA50 is the perfect match for this plane
goto www.chiefaircraft.com and they havethe plane with a da50 and pitts muffeler for a great price

[14 yr old 3d flye]

	Quote: Originally Posted by mark nichols
	Would the Aerotech YAK be a good plane for a first time aerobatic plane. EF and Aerotech have told me how stable they are and slow flying. The EF88 is just too large and the Aerotech from pictures looks a good well built plane. Mark

thats one hell of a leap on to 50cc gasser

[Stinger1]

I just managed to get the test flights in on the Aerotech I purchased and although I put a 3W-60 on it bringing the weight to around 20 lbs you'd never know it watching the plane fly. It slow down so much you'd think it would fall out of the sky but it keeps flying . Really like it and am looking forward to a 33% and 37 % .

[BOSSIER_ROB]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 14 yr old 3d flye
	thats one hell of a leap on to 50cc gasser

The way these gassers are built today, light, strong,and stable, it's really not a big leap. I see people jump into them quick these days. I never owned nor flew a big gasser until I came back into this hobby after a seven year break with a 35%. Started 3D right away. These big birds just fly so damn good.