Yak 54 / done and ready to go

[2robinhood]

She's all done / ready to go.
30% Rich Model Yak 54
Wingspan 87"
wing area 1457 sq in.
Length 78"
Has in it:
Futaba 6EX 2.4 radio
Five Hitec HS-5955TG
one Futaba S3004 ( throttle )
Smartfly power expander
Two JR 6v 2300mah packs ( RX and servos )
DL-50
4.8V 1500mah ignition battery
Sullivan Skywriter
6V 1650mah battery for smoker
27 oz fuel tank
17 oz smoke tank
22 X 8 JFX prop
3" spinner

All up dry weight of 16lb. 12oz.

I don't think thats to bad for all that stuff and with 1457 sq. in. of wing area.
This is my second gasser and I think it came out really good, learned alot from the first one.

[FL. AV8r]

Lookin good, Robinhood! Let us know how she does on the maiden. I love my YAKS !

[Songbird]

Wow. You've got a light one. Mine weighs a smidge over 18lbs with no smoke system or wheel pants. Single 1950 Nimh for receiver/servos and a 1400 nicad for ignition. I did add some gear box reinforcment/glue though. It still flies very light! My only complaint is the horizontal stab and wing aren't in perfect alignment.

[2robinhood]

The maiden was today.
Flew excellent and pulled the best landing of my life.
Hoovers at 1/2 throttle and pulls out like a train at full throttle.
Light , crisp, and flys like it is on rails.
It floats great, the landing was slow and easy.
Two clicks of right, and two clicks of up.
I'll do a check over tonight on everything.
I do want to put some washers on the ball links of the servo horns as a saftey so that they can't pop off.
I am very, very happy.

[Fl Big Mac]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 2robinhood
	The maiden was today. Flew excellent and pulled the best landing of my life. Hoovers at 1/2 throttle and pulls out like a train at full throttle. Light , crisp, and flys like it is on rails. It floats great, the landing was slow and easy. Two clicks of right, and two clicks of up. I'll do a check over tonight on everything. I do want to put some washers on the ball links of the servo horns as a saftey so that they can't pop off. I am very, very happy.

Are you still flying the Yak? I have about the same set up (DL) and loving it.

[ericb]

Looks very nice.

[rede2fly]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 2robinhood
	The maiden was today. Flew excellent and pulled the best landing of my life. Hoovers at 1/2 throttle and pulls out like a train at full throttle. Light , crisp, and flys like it is on rails. It floats great, the landing was slow and easy. Two clicks of right, and two clicks of up. I'll do a check over tonight on everything. I do want to put some washers on the ball links of the servo horns as a saftey so that they can't pop off. I am very, very happy.

was this the first time for the DL?????? by the way, looks good

[Fl Big Mac]

It is my first DL and no regrets what so ever.

[2robinhood]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fl Big Mac
	Are you still flying the Yak? I have about the same set up (DL) and loving it.

Yep, Love it.
Flys great. I can do slow, smooth, perfect three point landing with this plane.
I did have on issue though.
On taxi back after landing I hit a ground hog hole dead on, and blew the right landing gear clean off.
Never the less also broke a $25.00 prop.
Well on futher inspection, the fiberglass landing gear ( on the bend at the fuse ) was delaminating on both left and right gear.
I never had a hard or even bouny on landing.
I didn't have any damage to the plane other then where the landing gear mounts.
I cut out the exhaust tunnel, plated the area with ply and installed a new gear mount. I then had TNT landing gear make me a custom bent one piece aluminum gear. This turned out perfect, super strong and didn't even damage any of the color portion of the covering. I used a little bit of white to patch the bottom and you don't even know anything ever happened.
So now, it's better then new.

[2robinhood]

	Quote: Originally Posted by rede2fly
	was this the first time for the DL?????? by the way, looks good

Yes this is my first DL-50.
I did have it in another plane, so it isn't as new as the plane.
I plan on buying another DL-50 in the future.
Not one complaint about it.
Starts easy, idles real smooth, transitions great, and pulls like a train.
3 gallons through it, 40:1 Penzoil aircooled, 7350 woth a JFX 22 X 8.
I just got a Vess 22B , but haven't tried it yet.

[scalefreak]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fl Big Mac
	It is my first DL and no regrets what so ever.

Hey,

Do you have any higher res photos that we could use on the East R/C website?

Thanks,

Chris

[Songbird]

Sometimes I just need to relax and re-hydrate after a grueling 3 -d session with mine!!

[Fl Big Mac]

	Quote: Originally Posted by scalefreak
	Hey, Do you have any higher res photos that we could use on the East R/C website? Thanks, Chris

I will send you the original pic. It is 1.39 meg. If that is not good enough, I can set my camera for higher res and take another for you.

[Wild Thang]

That plane is super light. Is your scale calabrated? If so, that is awesome!

[Fl Big Mac]

Awesome, mine is lighter than that. Mine is just over 16 pounds. His smoke and power expander most likely makes his heavier than mine.