H9 Carden Yak 54 Turboprop

[robertp17]

As Sleepy already stated, I dont think that horizon is having a problem with the wings on these yaks. I have flown two so far that could take as much abuse as the next plane out there but things happen and It just so happens that two you recently heard of on FG had wing problems but I dont think you have anything to worry about. It does fly really well.

[yakityyak]

HEY GASTON!!!!


To everyone that doesnt all-ready see, this is one of the best guys around. Here's a small discription;


Gaston lives in the BOOONEYS, basically they have Eskimos as neighbors, yet he still managed to gather up a great group of guys and goes flying with them, every sunday in a local School gym (actually three huge gyms). If it wasnt for Gas, these guy would have no where to fly, and would have never got into indoor foamies to the extent that they now are. He holds building sessions at his own house (which is also the local giant scale club) and helps everyone put together cheap, durable, bluefoam Foamys of all shapes and sizes. Run out of glue? Gas will have a glue gun primed and hot in your hand in seconds. Smash your plane? Gas will have one built for you in a days time. Need somewhere to stay cause your girlfriend kicks you out of rex while your visiting her? GAS TO THE RESCUE!!!!

The most welcoming, honest, and all around great dude in the north!


Welcome to the Giants GAS


Andrew!

[yakityyak]

Oh yea, and I got to drool all over this thing when I was up visiting him too, it looks even cooler in real life!


Very clean install!

Andrew!

[GonePostal]

[gbjets]

	Quote: Originally Posted by yakityyak
	HEY GASTON!!!! To everyone that doesnt all-ready see, this is one of the best guys around. Here's a small discription; Gaston lives in the BOOONEYS, basically they have Eskimos as neighbors, yet he still managed to gather up a great group of guys and goes flying with them, every sunday in a local School gym (actually three huge gyms). If it wasnt for Gas, these guy would have no where to fly, and would have never got into indoor foamies to the extent that they now are. He holds building sessions at his own house (which is also the local giant scale club) and helps everyone put together cheap, durable, bluefoam Foamys of all shapes and sizes. Run out of glue? Gas will have a glue gun primed and hot in your hand in seconds. Smash your plane? Gas will have one built for you in a days time. Need somewhere to stay cause your girlfriend kicks you out of rex while your visiting her? GAS TO THE RESCUE!!!! The most welcoming, honest, and all around great dude in the north! Welcome to the Giants GAS Andrew!

Thanks Andrew
I appreciate the kind words, Andrew has been flying with us once in a while this past winter and has been an inspiration for all of of us, he's talented , funny and always ready to help, we just wish he lived in our area, he comes to visit his girlfriend at our local university and we're always looking forward to see him. If he happens to be around, I'll let him fly any of my planes, jets, turboprops, foamies , anything, he inspires confidence and has proven his talent everytime he visits.
See you in a couple weeks.

[gbjets]

Gaston lives in the BOOONEYS, basically they have Eskimos as neighbors

Andrew![/quote]

Andrew, that's funny but it's not quite that bad, I live 10 minutes north of Sudbury in a small town called Hanmer, which is part of the City of Greater Sudbury and only 250 miles north west of Toronto.
I also happen to be very fortunate to own 80 acres of land and 6 years ago, a wonderful group of modelers helped to start a very active club. Our grass runway is 80ft x 800ft and we fly just about anything.

[gbjets]

Hi

I flew the Yak 54 Turboprop at Wingham Jets on the weekend, everything went well, I'll post a video as soon as I have a chance, hopefully this coming weekend, we're having our annual FunFly.

[Karmann34]

	Quote: Originally Posted by gbjets
	Gaston lives in the BOOONEYS, basically they have Eskimos as neighbors Andrew!

Andrew, that's funny but it's not quite that bad, I live 10 minutes north of Sudbury in a small town called Hanmer, which is part of the City of Greater Sudbury and only 250 miles north west of Toronto.
I also happen to be very fortunate to own 80 acres of land and 6 years ago, a wonderful group of modelers helped to start a very active club. Our grass runway is 80ft x 800ft and we fly just about anything.[/quote]

Must be nice. Just walk out into the backyard and take off whenever you want.
I'm not jealous or anything of course.
So, is the video done yet?
Good to know you are having success with it.

[gbjets]

Hi

The video will be taken tomorrow during our FunFly, it should be out early next week. the Yak flies beautifully, lots of power but gentle.

Gaston

[gbjets]

Hi

I just received the video taken during one of last weekend flights, everything wen flawlessly, I just have to do a bit of editing and I'll post it.
In the meantime, here are a couple of pictures.
I just installed a smoke system, I'll post another video of that later on.

Gaston

[GonePostal]

How much longer for the vioeo cant wait should be great.

[gbjets]

Sorry for the delay, Problem embedding to FG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v...68u0&pop_ads=0

[MODE 1]

Outstanding project. Whats the differences in total weight of the wren and its pumps etc to that of a DA50 complete with ignition and exhaust?

Great video......looks a little underpowered though LOL J/K

[gbjets]

	Quote: Originally Posted by MODE 1
	Outstanding project. Whats the differences in total weight of the wren and its pumps etc to that of a DA50 complete with ignition and exhaust? Great video......looks a little underpowered though LOL J/K

The plane only weighs 17 pounds dry, it's probably much lighter than with a DA or similar engine because I had to move everything forward. I had to put the batteries under the cowling with velcro to balance it. The thrust from the Wren 44 is 37.5 lbs, there's certainly no lack of power.

Gaston

[pitviper51]

very cool. well done. The lack of vibration would be nice for a few things. and withthat much thrust would like to see a video with out music so we can hear the turbine now to build a turbo toucan..
mike