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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 5/28/2008 10:21:33 PM   
maxun


 

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Status: offline 		I think I say that long time ago this planes is for a 45CCminimum.

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/2/2008 12:41:10 PM   
crycroft



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Status: offline 		Hmm dont say that i just got one for my saito 150 26cc

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/2/2008 12:50:54 PM   
maxun


 

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Status: offline 		this plane is heavy, so learn as you go, I did have this plane, and I have one new in box, the plane is heavy, and need a heavy engine to balance, you can see video in rc universe of this plane flying that I did and on engines the video of the spe40 I install, even with a spe40 the plane was tail heavy and in top of that I did a pull pull system. With a 40 was a border line to plunch from hover and with a 26CC LOL will be a brick with wings. Maybe the 150 saito does better who knows?

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/2/2008 2:17:06 PM   
R/C Foolish



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Status: online 		I just put mine together over the weekend. I am using an OS160, pull-pull battery all the way up front and still had to add a 1-1/2 of lead to the nose. I had to reinforce the entire engine box, fiberglass, screws, triangle stock. For the money (got cheap on E-bay) good plane, lousy hardware - never use it, instructions only good for lighting fireplace. Hope to get it in the air tonight.

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/2/2008 5:28:24 PM   
T3beatz


 

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Status: offline 		remember this is a Chinese made arf and the CG in the instructions is off a tad bit... it may not be as bad as it seems, If you plan on doing some 3D with this Yak an aft CG might not be a bad Idea for you... Get you one of those 45 or 52cc engines from Hobby city they cost less than most Glow 2 strokes out there and they should be more than enough to yank this plane around... and at 175 to 209.95 you could get 2 of these and have another on the side.


http://www.unitedhobbies.com/UNITEDHOBBIES/store/uh_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?catname=Gas+Engines&idCategory=80&ParentCat=55

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/6/2008 5:56:43 AM   
crycroft



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Status: offline 		is this the norm 10mm in the fire wall
and what are the little bits wood for ?

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/6/2008 11:18:06 AM   
R/C Foolish



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Status: online 		It's called "right thrust" built into the firewall and the pieces of wood are for the canopy.

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/6/2008 11:39:10 AM   
crycroft



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have you had your one in the air yet ?

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/6/2008 1:53:53 PM   
R/C Foolish



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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/6/2008 2:47:06 PM   
maxun


 

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Status: offline 		I have a video of my in 2007 the plane is in the end of the video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HWN4m9MJtLI

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/6/2008 11:27:54 PM   
crycroft



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Status: offline 		if you had to change something on kit what would it be ?

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/7/2008 12:00:23 AM   
R/C Foolish



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Status: online 		I changed the whole thing. Flutter on maiden flight, destroyed whole plane. Replaced it with Aeroworks Yak 54, much better quality and lighter.

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/7/2008 1:47:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		The plane is ok, they should redesign the plane to get the CG a little better, this plane should not have to have a 45cc engine on it to fly right... it should be more at about 8 or 9 lbs, but there comming out at 11 or 12, some even 13... just because of the CG issue.
Mine had a twisted fuse, it wasn't to bad but I couldn't take it back because I noticed it after I put some stuff togther. I learned now to check over everything before i purchase anything now.

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/7/2008 5:00:48 AM   
crycroft



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Status: offline 		so seal the wing gaps ?
dubro hinges ?
durbo pull pull
spe 26cc motor
Sullivan 1/4 Scale Double Rudder Horn8-32
Sullivan Tailwheel Bracket.60-1/4
Dubro HingeNylon (15)
Hitec Ultra Speed Sx HS-625MG: JR/RCD/AIRZ
Dubro HD Adj Control Horns.91 & Up
Dubro Super Strength Long Servo Arms

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RE: WillHobby Yak 54 ARF Question - 6/7/2008 5:39:38 AM