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Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 11/18/2006 12:55:21 AM   
sewbusy


 

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Status: offline 		Well Guys... The time has come to get this kit going. John Sharpless at Aerotech has designed a 118" Yak 55SP prototype & he proposes to release the kit in early 2007 after all the various testing is done. This version will be the ONLY model at this time, specifically designed around a 150cc sized engine. This will make a unique product for Aerotech.

Although the aircraft is called the Yak 55SP, it is actually an Arsenyiev or Technoavia SP-55M and it was designed by the same individual who designed the Yak 55M. It is a "highly" modified full scale aircraft specifically built for competition.

With this in mind, (competition) Joe Cutright, (a full scale air-frame & power plant licenced mechanic working with Lockheed Martin) & myself (his gopher) have undertaken the task of bringing this "beast" to harness. In the days/weeks/months ahead we will try to show our progress and the ins & outs of the road ahead for those of you who may be interested in building Aerotech's newest project.

Aerotech used their precise laser equipment to cut the formers and parts for the kit which we received and needless to say, the tolerances were computerized. No need for further explanations there.

Joe tackled the wings & stabs first. These were fully prepared & I learned the technique of making skins for both. Since my building experience had been limited to repairs on previous aircraft, this was all new to me, & my education has now begun. After Joe finished building the skins, my next job was to locate all the weights for the sleeves. Man... I was pulling weights from everywhere I could find.......finally ending up at Home Depot for some last minute heavy stuff! I swear that my back went out just before taking them out of the van...heh, heh....

We spent a few nights getting both wings and stabs set up... here is a shot of one wing & stab

More to come tomorrow.
Wayne


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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 11/21/2006 12:00:41 PM   
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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 11/27/2006 1:45:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		here sare some pics as the progress, there is abuild thread on FG, I will check back here for any questions that may arise.

Thanks, Joe

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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 12/3/2006 4:16:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		here are some up dates...wings are mounted to the fuse, stabs are ready to be mounted, fin/rudder seperated and ready for its final stages of completion. Coming along nicely

Joe

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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 12/3/2006 4:18:07 AM   
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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 12/6/2006 5:01:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		stabs set to fuse, time to get ready and free up some flight controls form the wings and stabs

Joe

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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 3/21/2007 1:38:05 PM   
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No more uptudates on your building?
Regards,
Marcelo

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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 4/5/2007 4:44:59 PM   
Aerotech


 

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Heres one pic of the finished plane. The wheel spats will go on after they fly it.


Thanks

John


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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 4/6/2007 3:12:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		more pics can be seen at FG...Aerotech 118" Yak55sp.

Thanks,

Joe

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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 4/12/2007 5:43:36 PM   
Aerotech


 

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I want to thank Wayne and Joe for making this prototype plane come to life. I have spoken to Wayne and has given the thumbs up. So we will be trying something new with this kit and will add this to the others over the next month as items come in from suppliers. The New Aerotech 38% 118" Yak55sp will have the following:

Kit Contents:

Precision laser cut interlocking parts
AAA Edged balsa sheeting
Two Piece wing
Removable Stabs
Cad Drawn Plans
Instruction manual
6061 Landing gear
Two Piece Fiberglass cowl
Fiberglass Spats for wheels
Carbon Fiber wing and stab tube
Clear Canopy
Instrument panel
4-40 swivel ball link hardware and 8-32 studs
Limited Hardware package

Price $949.00
Free Shipping within the US except Hawaii and Alaska.

We will be taking pre orders for June Deliveries. Also remember we have the QB option. Call for details..

Take Care

John

www.aerotech-rcmodels.com


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RE: Aerotech 118" YAK 55SP Prototype - 10/22/2007 9:51:14 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Aerotech

Hello,

I want to thank Wayne and Joe for making this prototype plane come to life. I have spoken to Wayne and has given the thumbs up. So we will be trying something new with this kit and will add this to the others over the next month as items come in from suppliers. The New Aerotech 38% 118" Yak55sp will have the following:

Kit Contents:

Precision laser cut interlocking parts
AAA Edged balsa sheeting
Two Piece wing
Removable Stabs
Cad Drawn Plans
Instruction manual
6061 Landing gear
Two Piece Fiberglass cowl
Fiberglass Spats for wheels
Carbon Fiber wing and stab tube
Clear Canopy
Instrument panel
4-40 swivel ball link hardware and 8-32 studs
Limited Hardware package

Price $949.00
Free Shipping within the US except Hawaii and Alaska.

We will be taking pre orders for June Deliveries. Also remember we have the QB option. Call for details..

Take Care

John

www.aerotech-rcmodels.com


What's the QB option?

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