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Rezagh -> New QQ-Yak 54, 85cc (3/26/2008 9:17:17 PM)
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Hello All,
I just got a very exciting news from Quique to share with you all. This is something that has been in the works for sometime but I wasn’t allowed to let the cat out of the bag until we are in production. Please find below the email Quique sent me. All I can tell you couple of months ago he called me right after he did the maiden flight and he was absolutely impressed! He made me so excited about this plane that I wanted to take a ticket and go all the way to Ohio just to get my hands on the stick :-)
Hi Reza,
I have some very exiting news about our new QQ Yak54 101 for 85cc engine. I have been flying and testing and we have it ready to go! Let me tell you a bit about our new 101.
All this project started since I run for first time the DA85. I was so impressed (and I am) with the weight and outstanding power of this engine that totally give me the desires to have a new Yak for this engine. I have also flown other engine in this class that I thought was time to design something new for them. It is not news to say the DA85 will almost put as much power as the DA100 with significant less weight. So this made me to think a bit different. Make a 100cc size airplane but with the adequate nose moment in order to reach the right balance without having to add weight in the nose or running "everything" in the front or using super long engine stand off. The result of this principle is what we call Yak54 101. Simple 101 inches of wingspan. I base the design in our very successful Yak54 102". Basically it is same airplane shape with some structural changes to take the new engine and the extended tunnel for tuned pipe.
A new engine box all the way to the front to mount the DA85 without stand off. The new cowling features a new mounting system on the side to properly hold the cowl. It has a new tunnel for tuned pipe and long enough to run a Greeve if it is wished. Includes also our "plug and run" pipe mounting system. Also we feature a taller landing gear for more prop clearance in case of pilot want to perform the always fun Harrier landings.
Wing area is 1,960 in2 and weight is 24lbs 14oz with Greeve tuned pipe. That weight includes, 4.5 Tru-Turn hollow plate spinner, Mejzlik 26x12 prop, MtW 25mm drop off header, Greeve tuned pipe, JR 8711 servos 4 ail, 2 elv., 1 rud, 9100 Spektrum RX, 2 Duralite 1,500mha Lithium Manganese, 2,300 NMH 6V. battery pack for ignition, 2 JR match box for ailerons.
About the flying only I can say is fun, wild but with incredible precision and as always zero no minimum coupling. 3D is absolutely amazing, full control at all range of speed, very stable and predictable.
We include our Kimball scheme and some details in the cockpit including instrument panel and the black paint to give a nice finish. As all our airplanes we use Ultracote.
About price will be same as our 102" $999.95 and will be available by end of May 2008.
If weather allows me I will do a video so you can see the airplane in action.
Thank you very much and have fun!
Quique
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