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Hey Guys one thing that I did with the tail wheel was toss it. I decided to get a sullivan tail wheel instead. I also turned my gear around to let it resemble more of the swept back look instead of swept forward, The plane I have to reiterate is hands down the best ARF I have ever seen. For those of you on the waiting list for the bird, you will get lost in the details!!!!!!!
Hey Guys one thing that I did with the tail wheel was toss it. I decided to get a sullivan tail wheel instead. I also turned my gear around to let it resemble more of the swept back look instead of swept forward, The plane I have to reiterate is hands down the best ARF I have ever seen. For those of you on the waiting list for the bird, you will get lost in the details!!!!!!!
I am thinking of getting a sullivan tail wheel as well.
And would agree with you that this plane is simply amazing in the design and construction.
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Clam,
I am sure Chris will be reading this thread after he gets back from Joe Nall. I know he appreciates all the positive feedback.
His steadfast comitment to producing only the best planes available has been a bumpy road but looks like that chapter is over.
You are 100% correct when you say I am lucky to be part of what Chris is doing. I tell him that every chance I get.
I will be in Atlanta early next week and will most likely be flying with Chris and the EF guys. As always we will take lots of pics and vids.
I am sure Chris will be reading this thread after he gets back from Joe Nall. I know he appreciates all the positive feedback.
His steadfast comitment to producing only the best planes available has been a bumpy road but looks like that chapter is over.
You are 100% correct when you say I am lucky to be part of what Chris is doing. I tell him that every chance I get.
I will be in Atlanta early next week and will most likely be flying with Chris and the EF guys. As always we will take lots of pics and vids.
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yes, not only do i like it, i love it. most of the things i would like to say require some stronger language that the fcc would not approve of to really convey the effect that i want to. yet, quality like this can not be put into words. any complement is subjective, and while two items may have been described as high quality, there is a good chance that one is superior to the other. this one is definatly the superior one. i thought that my h9 twist was high quality. this thing will blow a strong kick in the wahoozi to any h9 plane.
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One of the cool things is if you look at the wing construction very closely, you will see dovetailed joints similar to what was done with the EF profile. A very strong joint!
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Well I got some time too open the boxs and all I can say is WOW!!!
I have been in woodworking for twenty eight years now and can say I have never seen quality workmanship like this in any other ARF,KIT period!!
I hope Chris has plenty of these planes on hand as Im sure they will sell very fast. For what they sell for you get your moneys worth and more! Just unreal quality guys!
I will be calling Chris next week to get on the list for the 87" Yak, and didn't I hear about a 107" Yak in the future?
I have been in woodworking for twenty eight years now and can say I have never seen quality workmanship like this in any other ARF,KIT period!!
I hope Chris has plenty of these planes on hand as Im sure they will sell very fast. For what they sell for you get your moneys worth and more! Just unreal quality guys!
I will be calling Chris next week to get on the list for the 87" Yak, and didn't I hear about a 107" Yak in the future?
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well, i am bummed. it looks like i will not be able to start it for the next couple weeks because we have a guy coming in to install some tile here and we have to rip out the entire kitchen and laundry room as well as clean up a bit, as well as some other stuff and everybody is super-busy. this is not cool. after waiting for this for 6 months, i finally get it and now it's here, tempting me but there is no time or place to build.
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....and didn't I hear about a 107" Yak in the future?
....and didn't I hear about a 107" Yak in the future?
Yup.
Dont know exactly when but yes there will be a 35% Yak coming. Some of us have flown the prototype and its amazing.
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I just cracked up my UCD yesterday and I'm sure my YS-110 would love to be transplanted into one of these. Are they available or were all of the first shipment grabbed up by you lucky few?
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There are lots of them on the boat right now from China that should be arriving here soon. (a few weeks)
Chris air-freighted 60 of theses planes to the states a few weeks back. Anyone who has this plane now was in that group. I dont know for sure but I am almost certain that those 60 are all gone. You may want to call Chris to make sure.
I know the waiting list was much deeper than 60 people so if anyone cancelled their order I am pretty sure he had no trouble finding someone a little farther down the list to get one.
Chris air-freighted 60 of theses planes to the states a few weeks back. Anyone who has this plane now was in that group. I dont know for sure but I am almost certain that those 60 are all gone. You may want to call Chris to make sure.
I know the waiting list was much deeper than 60 people so if anyone cancelled their order I am pretty sure he had no trouble finding someone a little farther down the list to get one.
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How many and what length servo extensions are needed for this baby ?? Rad
How many and what length servo extensions are needed for this baby ?? Rad
Each aileron servo will require a 12" extension as well.
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Matt,
Looks like your getting close to a test flight. This weekend?
Do you live close to IAD? I am there a lot with my job. if your close I will look you up next time I am out there.
Heres a pic of me with the first 35% Yak Prototype.
Looks like your getting close to a test flight. This weekend?
Do you live close to IAD? I am there a lot with my job. if your close I will look you up next time I am out there.
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... and didn't I hear about a 107" Yak in the future?
... and didn't I hear about a 107" Yak in the future?
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Hey there isn't any video of that 35% Yak is there? I haven't seen any on his site.[8D]
Hey there isn't any video of that 35% Yak is there? I haven't seen any on his site.[8D]
These were taken back in January. Plane and motor were new at this point.
Please right click and "Save Target As" to conserve bandwidth!
[link=http://www.sirs.cc/video/35Yak001.wmv]# 1[/link]
[link=http://www.sirs.cc/video/35Yak002.wmv]# 2[/link]
[link=http://www.sirs.cc/video/35Yak003.wmv]# 3[/link]
[link=http://www.sirs.cc/video/35Yak004.wmv]# 4[/link]
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Well, all is well. i managed to cut my parents a deal allowing me to start working tomorrow. yay! i will keep you posted on how this thing works.
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RE: Extreme Flight YAK 54
Clam,
Just for fun, I did the math, and thats exactly 2,214 's!!!
Your finger must be tired from clicking that many times!!!
BTW,
Nice 35% Wayne! Do you know when it will come out?
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Just for fun, I did the math, and thats exactly 2,214 's!!!
Your finger must be tired from clicking that many times!!!
ORIGINAL: Spaceclam
BTW,
Nice 35% Wayne! Do you know when it will come out?
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actually, no, it is not. what i did was i clicked several times, copied and pasted. so all i did was hit ctrl+v a bunch of times. i then copied what i had made and pasted that. it really doesn't take that long.