35% AM Yak set-up

[shogunmst]

I recently picked up a 35% AM Yak and trying to get everything I need to get it going. I am trying to have a simple set-up that will also be reliable. I just want to keep it as simple as possible. I am going to be runnning 6 Hitec 5955 on the control sufaces and 5245 on Throttle and choke powered by 2 Fromco batteries going to the receiver on 2 seperate swithces, not sure if I want to run 2 or 4 cells. Obviously I will need regulators but not sure which kind. Any pics of a set up would be most helpful.
Thanks to All.

Shawn

[torquen]

Shawn, send me a email address and I would be more than willing to send out the pictures of the one I just finished building for a friend. Maybe you could post those pics here to help out since I'm a little short on time.
Garrett Morrison

[Jaybird]

Hey Shawn, Glad you got yourself a big plane! I would run 2 cell fromecos on the reciever. Also go with a 2 cell on the ignition. If you go 3w, you wont need a regulator for the ignition. I typically fly 4 or 5-12 minute, fairly aggressive flights and still have 7.6 to 7.7 volts under a 1 amp load. I would use the fromeco regs if I were to do it again, I am running MPI miacle switches now. I would also go with 2 servos per aileron. Power really isn't the issue, but that ia a big ass, long aileron and if you fly wide open like Anthony you may blow one off.
Please give me a call, I would be happy to help yall get it set up!
Brian

PS I plan on flying at Holly or Santa Rosa one day this weekend, you guys should ride over.

[baxternick]

Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics!

[shogunmst]

Hey thanks Brian, I'll be giving you a call when I get everything in and ready to set-up. As far as flying this weekend, yeah, I'll see if we will be in town. I know Anthony and I were going to go to New Iberia, LA for a fly-in but that's kinda in the air. Heck if the wife doesn't want to go to TN. maybe you, Anthony, and myself can ride out to the fly-in... It's gonna be a big one so just let one of us know. Later
Shawn

[aerowiz]

i just test flew mine.

da100, 5955's x2 on the rudder, 5955 on each elevator and two 5945's on each aileron. i went with two 6 volt 3600mah low impedence nimh's with 2 rx's. the switches are the deans ultra to the switch and 2 standard connectors to each rx.
the servos get good power.

this aircraft is really good. maiden flight was uneventful and on the second flight i did a flew rolling harriers and torque rolls. it is such a user friendly plane and garret if you had anything to do with the design of the plane, you deserve a keg of beer.

the build is very straight forward and all the linkages are good quality. i love the covering and it is definately not chinakote. looks real nice.

i am not totally convinced the da100 is the correct choice of engine for the yak but it seems to work "ok" so it'll stay there for the time being. the reason i say this is, i had the da100 in an extreme composite 2.6 edge and it was really powerful. the yak is a little porky,,,draggy i mean and the da is not yanking it around the way i like.


aerowiz.

[ricardinho]

[quote=baxternick;125818]Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics![/quote i am going with the miricle switches on mine because i have already purchased them. bill from tbm models said these are perfect for 100cc and below or if you are using 2 cell 2400. did you have any problems with these. will i be safe. this is my first big gasser if li ions. any info would help

[ricardinho]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jaybird
	Hey Shawn, Glad you got yourself a big plane! I would run 2 cell fromecos on the reciever. Also go with a 2 cell on the ignition. If you go 3w, you wont need a regulator for the ignition. I typically fly 4 or 5-12 minute, fairly aggressive flights and still have 7.6 to 7.7 volts under a 1 amp load. I would use the fromeco regs if I were to do it again, I am running MPI miacle switches now. I would also go with 2 servos per aileron. Power really isn't the issue, but that ia a big ass, long aileron and if you fly wide open like Anthony you may blow one off. Please give me a call, I would be happy to help yall get it set up! Brian PS I plan on flying at Holly or Santa Rosa one day this weekend, you guys should ride over.

any problems with the miricle switches

[ricardinho]

[quote=ricardinho;359910][quote=baxternick;125818]Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics![/quote

[ricardinho]

[quote=ricardinho;359920][quote=ricardinho;359910]

	Quote: Originally Posted by baxternick
	Shawn here are some pics of my second 35% bird. I am running a 106 for power. I am running the fromeco batterys all the way around. I am running hitec 5955's on my ailerons, and elevators. I don't think that one servo per aileron is going to cut it that thing is freakin huge. I run 1/4 scale hitec 5745mg's on my rudder. I had some laying around plus the plane is already setup for two 1/4 scale servos. Again one 5955 here I do not think will be quite enough. I ran a single on my first yak for the first flight and found it to be not quite what I wanted, but with two the rudder is just perfect. I run a smart fly power expander, and turbo regulator. I did have mpi miracle switches on the first bird, but for a few extra bucks this is alot better. My tank is a 50oz tank (I like to fly for long periods of time) and it is mounted in the tunnel of the plane. I also have a paulys rc tach-temp mounted in my canopy. You will love the poop out of this bird. I had a 35% earlier this year lost it due to servo lock out, and have since bought a 30% and two more 35%. There are a couple of others at our field as well. Not a single one of us have found a better flying plane! Enjoy it and be sure to post pics![/quote

i have the miricle switches now going in my 35%er with 2 cell 2400 liions. i see you changed. tbm said these are perfect for this size plane. did you have any problem.

[flying skunks]

Shawn, if you are willing to take a small ride over to the Daytona area I would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. In the SD Yak's I own a 33%,35%,and 37.5% and fly them as often as I can.

[shogunmst]

Thanks Flying Skunks, I have been flying my Yak now for almost a year now..... GREAT PLANE!!!! I ended up going with 5955 all around with 2 Fromecos batts with regulators to the receiver and 1 Fromeco batt and reg for the ignition with Fromeco badger slider switches on all 3..... the DA100 has plenty of power and pulls out of a hover easily.... Best flying plane I own so far..... I'm working on getting my 40% Carden Edge and SD 260 going in the near future. Hopefuly the fly as good or better than the Yak. Maybe I will take a ride out to Daytona to do a little flying though, might take you up on the offer.
Thanks
Shawn

[flying skunks]

any time Shawn

[ricardinho]

	Quote: Originally Posted by shogunmst
	I recently picked up a 35% AM Yak and trying to get everything I need to get it going. I am trying to have a simple set-up that will also be reliable. I just want to keep it as simple as possible. I am going to be runnning 6 Hitec 5955 on the control sufaces and 5245 on Throttle and choke powered by 2 Fromco batteries going to the receiver on 2 seperate swithces, not sure if I want to run 2 or 4 cells. Obviously I will need regulators but not sure which kind. Any pics of a set up would be most helpful. Thanks to All. Shawn

i am doing mine just like you simple but reliable. i went with two 2 cell 2400 tbm li ions on reciever and one 2 cell li ion on the engine. i used the matched miricle switches all the way around with the built in 6 volt reg. i didnt use any power expanders at all. i bought the plane from troy built models. if you have any questions call bill hatcher from tbm. he knows it all and was the one who recomended my setup for simple and very reliable.

[EDGE-540]

do sume one hav a pic of Da firewall for the 100cc yak