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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/8/2008 1:27:58 PM   
hunfifl


 

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Status: offline 		Jeff looks great!! Me and my son are about ready to start ours. I think I am going to get the OS 160 also. I just got a OS 120AX and it is
an awsome engine. I put it in a 25% Extra 330 from Peak.

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/8/2008 3:08:26 PM   
maineflyer



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Status: offline 		I hope to get the cowl finished this weekend and then it will just be a matter of balancing the plane and putting the throttle servo in. Hopefully it will fly as good as it looks.
Jeff

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/8/2008 11:16:20 PM   
TheStinkyWeasel


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the thread. Seriously considering the 118" version and I'm impressed with the quality of the plane. It will fly great for sure.

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/9/2008 12:54:02 PM   
maineflyer



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Status: offline 		Not a problem, I will be anxious to see how the bigger planes are going to come out.
Jeff

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/10/2008 8:02:39 PM   
maineflyer



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Status: offline 		Cowl & Canopy
I got some work done this morning on the cowl and fit it along with the canopy to the fuse. No issues to speak of but I had to cut more of the cowl than I would have liked to get it to fit over the muffler and allow it to be attached to the fuse. The canopy slides right under the rear fo the cowl in the front and attaches using 2 hex head bolts into pre-mounted blind nuts. Two thing I am going to do is take some canopy glue and follow the mounting points of the canopy and add some more glue there and cover the front of the fuse with black ultracote so that any fuel cannot enter. I noticed the front of the EF yak comes pre-covered and I can see impending issues with the Pitts muffler blowing exhaust back into the fuse. so to prevent this I will cover the entire fuse front with some black ultracote. I will probably mount the Hitec 225 throttle servo in the front end right behind the fire wall. I also mounted a coule of vinyls from TBM on the tail "The start of a little bling"!
Here are some pics!!
Jeff


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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/13/2008 12:42:49 AM   
vipersandubs


 

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Status: offline 		is it still snowing up in maine?

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/13/2008 1:24:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Not lately but I am at the very top of the state. It was 62 today and I was out this evening and raking the sod off the last of the snow in my yard so the grass will grow and I can mow the lawn...

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/17/2008 1:32:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		I ordered the same plane about a month ago...guess what just showed up at the door? Looks great! I also have an Extreme Flight Yak 74" with a SPE40. I was hoping to use a BCMA SPE26 that I have, but the size is almost on par with my other Yak. The wing area on the Magic Hand Yak is quite a bit smaller and seems to be geared toward the SPE26, but from what I've read in this thread...weight may be an issue.

Have you flown your plane yet? What is your final weight?

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/17/2008 3:08:32 PM   
maineflyer



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Status: offline 		I am still building. It should be ready to go by next weekend and as soon as it is I will post the all up weight. Now I am going flying
Jeff

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/17/2008 3:09:43 PM   
hunfifl


 

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Status: offline 		I think the SPE 26 will fly ths plane OK but not for 3D. I am putting one together also.
I was curious about the weight so I can decide what to put in it also.

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/17/2008 3:12:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		It should be close to what I originally guessed. 11-12 lbs. Hopefully lighter. I have 2 digital scales and will weigh it all up this week. I will put a weight in as soon as I get it.

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/17/2008 8:14:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Bad news...my canopy has two large cracks in it toward the front. I emailed TBM to see how to get a new one.

Here are the weights I have for the plane. I used an Ultra-30 digital postal scale that I got off the internet.

Right Wing 15.0 oz
Left Wing 15.1 oz
Hor Stab 5.8 oz
Rudder 3.0 oz
Fuse 32.0 oz
Cowl 7.2 oz
Gear 6.1 oz
Wing tube 9.0 oz
Hardware 8.8 oz

Total weight = 109 oz or 6# 13 oz

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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/25/2008 9:36:52 PM   
maineflyer



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Status: offline 		Done:
I finished the plane up this morning except for balancing. I have the throws set for 3d and a lower amount (about 50%). The plane came in at 11 lbs 5 ozs or a 25.89 oz per sq'. All up ready to fly weight. I will be taking the spats off before flying on the grass so that should save an ounce or 2. Here are the final pictures. I hope to have some flight reports soon. The speed of the servos with the A123 and the amount of throws I can get is OUTRAGIOUS!!
Here are a few pics.
Jeff


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RE: Magic Hand 73" yak build thread - 5/28/2008 11:08:30 AM   
lfuller


 

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Status: offline 		I ordered the 73 inch a few days ago.also thinking of using the os 160.I cant wait to hear how yours flies with the 160 on it.thanks for the great build thread

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