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Dizzane · 07-05-2006, 06:46 PM

Hey Guys,
Just got my Yak almost a week ago, I have only a few flight on it but wow I love this plane. I was out today and lost one of the vents on the side of the cowling, I checked out the Composite ARF site and they want $100 for the set.......Any one out there have an extra unpainted one they are willing to sell? I would like to get one for the weekend.

Thanks,
Duane

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Flyinrazrback · 07-05-2006, 07:15 PM

If you cant find a stock one, this guy makes nice fiberglass ones

http://www.fiberglassspecialtiesinc.com/catalog.htm

**rcdart** · 07-05-2006, 07:18 PM

was it a standard one or aluminium, the alloy ones are $100.oo, the standard ones are cheaper

Dizzane · 07-05-2006, 07:21 PM

They are the standard ones...Just found them on the COMP. Site.
Thanks for your help guys, You saved me $100!

Dizzane · 07-09-2006, 08:22 PM

Ok... got the vents from Composite Friday, they are not the right ones. Here are a few photos, if you guys could help me find where I can get them from. I really would like to fly Tuesday, do you guys think it would be cool if I flew with one missing?

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airborneSGT · 07-09-2006, 08:37 PM

Wow those look a lot different than mine. I just got my plane this past Friday. They look nice though! I think you will be just fine without one of the vents.

Dizzane · 07-09-2006, 10:02 PM

Are those just the ones that came with the kit? Did you cut out the vents? I really like the silver ones but if I cant find one to match I quess I will just have to replace them all....

sweetpea · 07-09-2006, 10:05 PM

Try putting a small screw in the 4 corners.....hate to see you lose more of em

airborneSGT · 07-09-2006, 10:10 PM

Those came with my kit. They have 4 holes in them for screws and they are metal and yes PRE cut out. The color is slightly off but nothing some paint cant fix.

Dizzane · 07-09-2006, 10:12 PM

Thats a good idea I just am not sure about putting more holes. I have seen it done I just don't like the looks of it.... of course it really looks ugly missing one!

airborneSGT · 07-09-2006, 10:12 PM

I am just thinking out loud but if I couldnt find one to match I would paint one to match and put it on a less than obvious place. There comes a point when you care more about how a model flies than looks! If looks are all that matters then hang it from the cieling for display and dont fly it...lol

airborneSGT · 07-09-2006, 10:13 PM

Last time I was in Iowa I was in Aimes with a population of like 500 I think... I dont think all that many people will notice. No wait it was some place smaller...I think Story City or something.

If you had one more of the other style vents just paint it up to match the other or vice versa. Just shift some vents to the more visible places and move your not so perfect one lower.

Other than that I think the only ugly on the plane will be the Futaba Sticker....well that or the Comp ARF brand name. $1500 for a custom composite airplane with cool paint scheme and they just have to paint their name on it

I fly JR so. However, Futaba, for the right place I will fly whatever they heck they pay me to.

Dizzane · 07-09-2006, 10:18 PM

This plane rocks!

Eury · 07-10-2006, 03:26 PM

Don't be a wimp, JUST FLY IT!

After all, that's what I'm doing with your old one.

zivbit · 07-10-2006, 07:12 PM

try this:
http://www.3w-modellmotoren.com/zube...d_lueftung.htm

or the full page
http://www.3w-modellmotoren.com/engl...ellmotoren.htm

Its alum. high quality. I use it on my planes, works great.

Ziv

07-05-2006, 06:46 PM	#1
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Hey Guys, Just got my Yak almost a week ago, I have only a few flight on it but wow I love this plane. I was out today and lost one of the vents on the side of the cowling, I checked out the Composite ARF site and they want $100 for the set.......Any one out there have an extra unpainted one they are willing to sell? I would like to get one for the weekend. Thanks, Duane

07-05-2006, 07:15 PM	#2
Flyinrazrback Smoking a Blunt with Yoda Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ft. Smith, AR Posts: 2,648	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent If you cant find a stock one, this guy makes nice fiberglass ones http://www.fiberglassspecialtiesinc.com/catalog.htm __________________ Drink the Koolaid, Yoda will not

07-05-2006, 07:18 PM	#3
rcdart Would be, if I could be Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: QLD Australia Age: 49 Posts: 4,166	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent was it a standard one or aluminium, the alloy ones are $100.oo, the standard ones are cheaper __________________ Confuscious say... man who have model airplanes... needs a wife with job. NOW THAT HE HAS ONE FOR HIMSELF Member of the TAS 2007 ROTW Boat Race Team (The WINNERS) IMAC Sequence Comittee IMAC Rules Comittee ASAA Life member www.scaleaeros.com.au Home of ASAA www.desertaircraft.com.au

07-05-2006, 07:21 PM	#4
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent They are the standard ones...Just found them on the COMP. Site. Thanks for your help guys, You saved me $100! Last edited by Dizzane; 07-05-2006 at 07:31 PM.

07-09-2006, 08:22 PM	#5
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Ok... got the vents from Composite Friday, they are not the right ones. Here are a few photos, if you guys could help me find where I can get them from. I really would like to fly Tuesday, do you guys think it would be cool if I flew with one missing?

07-09-2006, 08:37 PM	#6
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Wow those look a lot different than mine. I just got my plane this past Friday. They look nice though! I think you will be just fine without one of the vents. Attached Thumbnails 146.9 KB · Views: 246

07-09-2006, 10:02 PM	#7
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Are those just the ones that came with the kit? Did you cut out the vents? I really like the silver ones but if I cant find one to match I quess I will just have to replace them all....

07-09-2006, 10:05 PM	#8
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,264 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Try putting a small screw in the 4 corners.....hate to see you lose more of em __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

07-09-2006, 10:10 PM	#9
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Those came with my kit. They have 4 holes in them for screws and they are metal and yes PRE cut out. The color is slightly off but nothing some paint cant fix.

07-09-2006, 10:12 PM	#10
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Thats a good idea I just am not sure about putting more holes. I have seen it done I just don't like the looks of it.... of course it really looks ugly missing one!

07-09-2006, 10:12 PM	#11
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent I am just thinking out loud but if I couldnt find one to match I would paint one to match and put it on a less than obvious place. There comes a point when you care more about how a model flies than looks! If looks are all that matters then hang it from the cieling for display and dont fly it...lol

07-09-2006, 10:13 PM	#12
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Last time I was in Iowa I was in Aimes with a population of like 500 I think... I dont think all that many people will notice. No wait it was some place smaller...I think Story City or something. If you had one more of the other style vents just paint it up to match the other or vice versa. Just shift some vents to the more visible places and move your not so perfect one lower. Other than that I think the only ugly on the plane will be the Futaba Sticker....well that or the Comp ARF brand name. $1500 for a custom composite airplane with cool paint scheme and they just have to paint their name on it I fly JR so. However, Futaba, for the right place I will fly whatever they heck they pay me to.

07-09-2006, 10:18 PM	#13
Dizzane Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 30 Posts: 199	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent This plane rocks! Last edited by Dizzane; 07-09-2006 at 10:50 PM.

07-10-2006, 03:26 PM	#14
Eury A fifth of Peter. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ankeny, IA USA Age: 35 Posts: 770	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent Don't be a wimp, JUST FLY IT! After all, that's what I'm doing with your old one.

07-10-2006, 07:12 PM	#15
zivbit Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Israel Age: 40 Posts: 303	Re: Composite ARF YAK 2.6m Vent try this: http://www.3w-modellmotoren.com/zube...d_lueftung.htm or the full page http://www.3w-modellmotoren.com/engl...ellmotoren.htm Its alum. high quality. I use it on my planes, works great. Ziv __________________ *Team "Shalat Rachok" Israel* www.shalat.co.il www.planesandmodels.com

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