sensei

It looks really nice, you should be proud of that one!

Bob

Nauset

Thanks, it was a long haul but once I put my mind to it I made good progress in the end. I am glad it is finally done.

Rate1

Nauset, it looks real good. Well done. Im excited to hear your flight report. Mine is still waiting on the shelf to be completed.

JohnFH

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What happened to the flight report?

I have one of these and I'm thinking about getting it started

computermonkey

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be sure to post progress and pictures

JohnFH

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I was hoping to get some feedback on how it flies.

I need an entry level IMAC plane, so I'm trying to decide, build this or sell it/trade it towards something better for that purpose?

If I build it, I'll try to do some pics

computermonkey

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The larger Lanier planes where design by Bob Godfrey (not sure about the smaller ones) if that says anything. Build it light. I have the Lanier Yak 54 ARF that is over fifteen years old that I flew IMAC basic with earlier this year. It has a 3W-75and flew IMAC and weight around 22lbs with 1468 sq/in of wing area.

JohnFH

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Well it seems Extra kits are few and far between. Guess I'll build this to keep me busy this winter while I plan the GP 33% Extra build, glad I got kits while I could.

sensei

I was not aware that Lanier produced a Yak 54 ARF in the late 90s, The copyright on the assembly manual is dated 2005.

Bob

computermonkey

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I thought it was 1999 that the Lanier Yak was sold.

sensei

I believe it was sold sometime in 2009 but I sure wish they were still around, I liked building their kits.

Bob

computermonkey

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Wow was I off in time.

sensei

Hear are a couple of Lanier airplane I built back in the day. My 1/3 scale Laser 200 and my 1/3 scale Giles 202.

Bob

Nauset

Well I finally got a maiden flight on the Extra. I was warned that the Lanier Extra was prone to tip stalling at slow speed and it is. On takeoff I was conservative with the throttle and it was very squirrely. I quickly bumped up the throttle and got it under control. Once in the air it flew like it was on rails, very stable. I didn't even need to touch the trim at all. The Magnum 180 4-stroke has plenty of power. I was at most 1/2 to 3/4 throttle and it had plenty of pull. Then came time to land. I was running the 16x8 break-in prop which was a mistake as even at an idle it was still flying the plane with that much pitch and it was coming in very hot. It was coming in so hot I had to go around twice and on the third time I got it real low and somewhat slower and that is when it really got tippy and I had a tough time keeping it under control. I brought it down hard and bent the landing gear. I need to get possibly an 18x4 or 5 prop. I'm running a 14x4 on my U-Can-Do with a Magnum 70 4-stroke and it is great. Also I need to put the incidence meter on the wing and check the washout and see why it is so tippy at slow speed. I know that is the nature of the beast anyway but I may be able to raise the ailerons a few degrees to create some washout. So I put the landing gear in the vise and straitened it out and replaced a cowl screw that vibrated out. Once I get the new prop and make some wing adjustments I will be ready to go again. Aside from the landing trouble it was a blast to fly. I'll report back with more on the second flight.

computermonkey

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Nice

JohnFH

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It’s been a really long time, but it’s time to finish this plane. I was diagnosed with cancer right after I started my build, 3 surgeries later I need this.

Thanks for the flight report, I’m going to see if I can get it lighter, with the gear we have now it should be possible.

computermonkey

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I hope the surgeries did what they were suppose to and you back on the mended.

Can't wait to see your progress. Welcome back.

JohnFH

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Thanks
Time to pick an engine

Thinking gas, anyone have recommendations for something current, light weight and reliable?

Truckracer

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[QUOTE=JohnFH;12696385]Thanks
Time to pick an engine

Thinking gas, anyone have recommendations for something current, light weight and reliable?[/QUOTE
DLE 20 or equivalent!! Weight about the same as a 120 4 stroke with more and smoother power and dead on reliable!

Do everything you can to keep that Extra light including reengineering some of the structure if needed. Light it will be a joy to fly! Heavy and it will simply be an unpleasant turd to fly!

JohnFH

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Thanks for the suggestion

I’ll get some pictures of the fuse, I had fun with the drill bits and dremel.

I’m toying with the idea of a laminated turtledeck and hatch. 2 layers of 1/32 with a light glass cloth core vacuum formed.

The fuse is framed up, with the wing tube it’s 1 pound 6 ounces.

JohnFH

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picture

Truckracer

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Nice work!

JohnFH

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Made progress on the hatch, 1.3 ounces with the skin, the plastic cover weighs 2.3 ounces without any frame work

sensei

Hello John,

From the picture I am looking at, I would go back through and reduce the structure again by at least half, I would also picture frame the motor box and add medium density balsa tri stock in the corners of the motor box, you’ll be glad you did in the end. I do have some experience with this, and it will make an incredible difference.

Bob

JohnFH

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That was as it came off the building jig, the motor box is still held together with tape and rubber bands. I need to decide on an engine and then fit the motor mount set up.