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View Poll Results: 30% Yak or Extra 260
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Old 11-11-2006, 10:12 PM   #1
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Default 30% AM Extra 260 or AM Yak 54

I'm in the market and I'm going to buy from Chief wich one does everyone else think?
I'm kind of leaning towards the Yak but haven't decided yet.
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Old 11-11-2006, 11:07 PM   #2
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He is looking for the best IMAC/freestyle plane.
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Old 11-11-2006, 11:10 PM   #3
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I have not seen the 260 fly, but I got a chance to fly cyoungs AM 30% yak and that airplane rocks! 3Ds awesome but is also smooth as glass!
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Old 11-11-2006, 11:46 PM   #4
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Go with the yak ! The 260 is a much smaller airframe
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Old 11-12-2006, 02:29 AM   #5
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I had the yak at one point w/ a DA 50, and all i can say is AWSOME!
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Old 11-12-2006, 04:31 AM   #6
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Default Re: 30% AM Extra 260 or AM Yak 54

The YAK is great and bigger than the Extra
Something els he got more appearanse in the sky ,if you ask me.
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Old 11-12-2006, 02:21 PM   #7
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Default Re: 30% AM Extra 260 or AM Yak 54

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I'm in the market and I'm going to buy from Chief wich one does everyone else think?
I'm kind of leaning towards the Yak but haven't decided yet.
I own one of each. The Extra is 1 and 1/2 pounds lighter than the Yak and there is not a lot of size difference. I think the Yak may be preferable for IMAC, but as you get the Extra trimmed out it is definitely competitive. You won't go wrong with either one.

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Old 11-12-2006, 08:26 PM   #8
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<======== This is the yak that I would get.
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Old 11-12-2006, 10:31 PM   #9
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Default Re: 30% AM Extra 260 or AM Yak 54

I have the Extra, and it is not that much smaller, if any... I like both actually.
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Old 11-13-2006, 12:27 PM   #10
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Default Re: 30% AM Extra 260 or AM Yak 54

I would say you can go wrong with either one, I just like the yak better i have it with a da-50 what a great combination.
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Old 11-21-2006, 06:08 AM   #11
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I just received my AM 30% Yak. Im very impressed with it, cant wait to get it in the air.
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Old 11-29-2006, 11:15 PM   #12
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For IMAC go the extra 260. For 3d go the Yak. The extra is a little lighter and thus does much better in vertical imac manouvers.....
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Old 01-20-2007, 05:08 PM   #13
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I think your avitar says the way you feel quite well. Go for the yak is awesome!
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Old 01-20-2007, 09:14 PM   #14
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I have not had any experience with the extra, but I have the Yak and love it.
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:37 PM   #15
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Default Re: 30% AM Extra 260 or AM Yak 54

Can anyone with the 30% AM YAK do me a small favor and tell me the bolt distance for teh main landing gear. Mine is 4-1/2 in (length spacing) and 1in (width spacing). Apparently this does not tally with the replacement gear I am getting from AM/SD-models which is 3-3/4 in by 7/8 in. Can someone please verify this for me? Thanks

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