Fly-Models 50cc slick 540 the unboxing and build !!!
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here is a video i put to gather a better one will be up soon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOH...ature=youtu.be
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Jerry,
I'm interested in the YAK 55SP and I'm wondering what the strange looking lines are on the wings in the pics. If it is seams from the covering then I have never in all my years seen a seam stick out so much. Also it looks like the control horns go all the way through the wing and stab and show on the top side. Never seen this done either. How bad does that show up on the top side? Thanks for the help.
I'm interested in the YAK 55SP and I'm wondering what the strange looking lines are on the wings in the pics. If it is seams from the covering then I have never in all my years seen a seam stick out so much. Also it looks like the control horns go all the way through the wing and stab and show on the top side. Never seen this done either. How bad does that show up on the top side? Thanks for the help.
On a side note, I did notice that with that bit of the wing installed, neither wing would have fitted into the box mine came in.
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I have been building, buying, and flying planes for some time. There has never been an issue with that section of the wing breaking off with any brand plane that I have ever heard of. I think they must have been using scrap pieces to save on cost. Anyway, I guess I'm just use to the high end planes such as Aeroworks, 3DHS, and Pilot RC. Hope you guys enjoy your planes. it's all about if you think you got a good deal and if you enjoy flying it.
There is also a lot more to quality than just the price of the thing. As an example, the amount of people who swear by Futuba or Hitec servos, any of them who have been around the block for a few years will have odds on lost a plane to servo failure, hell, my dad brought his first 2.4 radio a few years back, a 'higher end' branded one, and it showed up with a knackered mother board - so believe me, price isn't always the benchmark for quality!
Quality is quality regardless of the owners ability to brag about their pocket book size.
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Well I received a big box just a few days ago and man am I excited. I went through all the parts and only found one small flaw. The elevator stab had a broken tab where it connects to the fuselage. I emailed Yong Li at Fly Models and he is sending me a new stab asap!!! Now that is what I call customer service. Also the hinges seem kinda flimsy so I am replacing them with robarts. I dry fitted all the parts and they all went together easily. Can't wait to get started.
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That's one big can. Got the rudder pull pull done. Just need to mount the huge 160a esc and other stuff. The 1 1/2 turnbuckles are too short for my setup so I ordered some 2". The tray that holds the gas tank is a little flimsy to hold my big batteries so I will beef it up a bit too.
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I got some prop's last night in the mail and hardly could sleep. So this morning I tested them and here is what I got.
Xoar 24X12 ran 94 amps and 3877 watts
Xoar 26X12 ran 120 amps and 4866 watts.
Its crazy how a small change can produce almost 1000 watts of more power while still under the 135 amp rating of the motor. I believe this will be a great setup.
Xoar 24X12 ran 94 amps and 3877 watts
Xoar 26X12 ran 120 amps and 4866 watts.
Its crazy how a small change can produce almost 1000 watts of more power while still under the 135 amp rating of the motor. I believe this will be a great setup.
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Just finished everything this morning and she is now ready to go. Hope to get the first flight in on Monday if everything checks out. Final AUW is 18.5 pounds with the 5800 mah batteries. With the 8000 mah packs it will be just under 20lbs. Not sure about flight time yet but from the numbers, I should get a good 8 minutes flying hard or 10+ easy going.
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mpizpilot believe it now same thing is happining at my field they have nothing but good things to say when they see my plane and they even like them more than other big names dont sweat the people that think just caues it is cheaper it must be crap but gess what its not