EF Chinn Yak
05-28-2009, 01:17 PM
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Wow! I hate to see that. Youshould havehad the right-a-way since you were stationary. It wasn't like your plane was moving and the other guys was moving too.
05-28-2009, 05:26 PM
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yeh i dont know, i didnt call hovering, he didnt call fly by, i figured at that altitide id be safe from anyone that wanted to land, or id get out the way quicker, but didnt think of fly by....he offered to pay actually but i said not to worry, hard to say whos at fault, no rules at that club either, its not an ama site, so i can be to blame for hovering over the runway, he could be to blame since he hit me and several of us were hovering at different times, so he knew we were around....guess thats what i get for hovering to high
....still not sure if i will get another one or not yet, still mourning the loss
....still not sure if i will get another one or not yet, still mourning the loss
06-22-2009, 08:58 PM
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I'm probably done with this one too. There's no product support on it. I've written to Extreme Flight about the tail shearing off and didn't even get a reply back. Poor customer support.
06-23-2009, 11:49 AM
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thats a bummer, they've been excellent with their bigger planes, support and parts, everything, still my favorite gas planes ive ever owned, maybe this one just isnt worth it to them either i dont know
06-23-2009, 11:58 AM
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Hey guys
Sorry to hear all this bad news. EF has always had great products and support.
I too have had some bad luch with mine, im looking for someone who can part with the landing gear?? I bent mine bad and you cant bend it back and think it will hold up.
Thanks
Sorry to hear all this bad news. EF has always had great products and support.
I too have had some bad luch with mine, im looking for someone who can part with the landing gear?? I bent mine bad and you cant bend it back and think it will hold up.
Thanks
06-23-2009, 12:39 PM
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i gave my airframe to my buddy, it went in on its roof so the gear is good, if he isnt going to do anything with it i could get the gear back, he was talking about fixing it up though so not sure yet
06-23-2009, 01:18 PM
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ORIGINAL: diamondave
i gave my airframe to my buddy, it went in on its roof so the gear is good, if he isnt going to do anything with it i could get the gear back, he was talking about fixing it up though so not sure yet
i gave my airframe to my buddy, it went in on its roof so the gear is good, if he isnt going to do anything with it i could get the gear back, he was talking about fixing it up though so not sure yet
Thanks!! Please LMK even if you cant help..thanks again
06-23-2009, 06:54 PM
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I havent heard anyone mention power master 20/20 y.s saito blend great stuff comes in metal can .been using it for 4 years along wit other stufff always go back to powermaster . very clean
06-24-2009, 10:30 PM
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Hey guys
Sorry to hear all this bad news. EF has always had great products and support.
I too have had some bad luch with mine, im looking for someone who can part with the landing gear?? I bent mine bad and you cant bend it back and think it will hold up.
Thanks
Hey guys
Sorry to hear all this bad news. EF has always had great products and support.
I too have had some bad luch with mine, im looking for someone who can part with the landing gear?? I bent mine bad and you cant bend it back and think it will hold up.
Thanks
Much better than the original gear.
07-08-2009, 02:45 PM
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I got tired of seeing my Chinn Yak hanging from the ceiling with the tail broken off so I emailed Extreme Flight today with pictures of the damage and asked to get a new fuse and tail so that I can fix it. Here's the pics. We'll see what happens out of it.........
07-08-2009, 06:08 PM
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I have an elevator and rudder if you want to pay 20.00 for shipping I will get it too you. I trashed mine the other day. Those were the only things left
07-08-2009, 06:55 PM
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I have an elevator and rudder if you want to pay 20.00 for shipping I will get it too you. I trashed mine the other day. Those were the only things left
I have an elevator and rudder if you want to pay 20.00 for shipping I will get it too you. I trashed mine the other day. Those were the only things left
By any chance is the landing gear still good?
thanks
07-08-2009, 08:26 PM
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I had aftermarket gear on it.The stock was junk. I will sell that also. If interested send me an email so I do not get yelled at by the overbearing MOD'S for trying to sell stuff in this thread..
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07-21-2009, 06:19 PM
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I just received my Yak,to replace the one I've been flying for almost a year. The first thing I noticed was, the elevator joiner is almost an 1/8" narrower than my first one. Maybe that's the cause of some of them breaking off. I don't know why they would change something that was working fine.
07-21-2009, 06:29 PM
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I just received my Yak,to replace the one I've been flying for almost a year. The first thing I noticed was, the elevator joiner is almost an 1/8'' narrower than my first one. Maybe that's the cause of some of them breaking off. I don't know why they would change something that was working fine.
I just received my Yak,to replace the one I've been flying for almost a year. The first thing I noticed was, the elevator joiner is almost an 1/8'' narrower than my first one. Maybe that's the cause of some of them breaking off. I don't know why they would change something that was working fine.
Where did you get a replacement from?
11-12-2009, 10:11 PM
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I also have issues w/ my Yak. Very first flight the right elevator counter balance broke near the hinge. Put some glue in and had 2 more careful flights.
Cut the hinges, fixed the broken area and added some reinforcement with 1/32 ply. Flew again today and the first flight the elevator broke at the connecting rod. Glued some scrap wood on it and was able to fly a few more. Seems there's some severe flutter in the right elevator halve.
I also have my YS63 mounted pretty much forward and it still flies very tail heavy. It hangs on its tail and tends to go up if I slow it down.
Cut the hinges, fixed the broken area and added some reinforcement with 1/32 ply. Flew again today and the first flight the elevator broke at the connecting rod. Glued some scrap wood on it and was able to fly a few more. Seems there's some severe flutter in the right elevator halve.
I also have my YS63 mounted pretty much forward and it still flies very tail heavy. It hangs on its tail and tends to go up if I slow it down.
11-13-2009, 08:27 PM
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I tell you guys, they really missed the ball on the ARF. For those of you who were lucky enough to have built/flown the original kit version Chinn Yak, you had your hands on one of the most capable profiles to date....and it (the kit) wasn't a major POS!!!! Glad I have the plans/templates here! Got two scratch built ones under way
Im telling ya, there is a HUUUUUGE difference in the kit vs. the BARF!
Im telling ya, there is a HUUUUUGE difference in the kit vs. the BARF!
11-13-2009, 10:11 PM
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I tell you guys, they really missed the ball on the ARF. For those of you who were lucky enough to have built/flown the original kit version Chinn Yak, you had your hands on one of the most capable profiles to date....and it (the kit) wasn't a major POS!!!! Glad I have the plans/templates here! Got two scratch built ones under way Im telling ya, there is a HUUUUUGE difference in the kit vs. the BARF!
I tell you guys, they really missed the ball on the ARF. For those of you who were lucky enough to have built/flown the original kit version Chinn Yak, you had your hands on one of the most capable profiles to date....and it (the kit) wasn't a major POS!!!! Glad I have the plans/templates here! Got two scratch built ones under way
Im telling ya, there is a HUUUUUGE difference in the kit vs. the BARF!
