It only took some time for the major mfgs to provide the 50cc class planes some of us are looking for....the QQ and EF supplies are so limited, too bad.

Looking for a suggestion for my "Wish List", I have not had any experience w/ Lanier, the Goldberg may not be IMAA legal? GP seems to be keeping theirs a secret.

Let's get the info posted!

Mac

Lanier; http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...2&I=LXLDE1&P=K

CG; http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...2&I=LXLGS0&P=K

GP; ?????????????????????????

Just for your info I just bought a TOC Yak 54 from Chief Aircraft, together with a DA50cc.

Engine installed easily and awaiting some servos to complete it. Looks good so far but it did not have a construction manual to work with. One can download a manual but not a whole lot of readable info in it.

I earlier this year flew a QQ 72" Yak 54 and was absolutely in love with it but due to a brand new heavy duty switch failing, it crashed.
This aircraft holds a lot of promise and may prove superior to anything we have flown so far.
That Lanier Yak should be a great model as well. Being the same wingspan it should be IMAA legal just like the rest of them.

3dbob

Look at the TOC Yak and also the Aerotech Yak. TOC is available and the Aerotech will be in a month or less. All of the Lanier planes are looking good acording to the specs. If they fall anywhere close they will be awesome. I know my 90" edge was awesome although it was a little heavy. Hopefully these will be lighter.

MacDaddy.....you say supplies limited for QQ and EF...well for EF, they are non-existant, but if you go to www.somenzini.com you will see that the 85" Yak is in stock right now....
you could have one by Friday...

I love mine..

the others are fine, but you might check your info before you post it

I should have checked QQ..... is the extra $250 well spent for the QQ or EF?

I am waiting on the Lanier YAK. Have mine on backorder at Tower. Just downloaded the Construction Manual from the Lanier site, and I can't wait to get my hands on this puppy. The manual looks very profesional, with many illustrations. Just the basic instructions, very little details. They assume you are an experienced builder when you buy this type of airplane

Lanier says the plane will take a 50 to a 80cc gasser, but in the manual they state a DA 50 is plenty muscle for this bird. It will be nice if they give some dimensions (i.e. cowl diameter) so one can plan on which engine to choose. I feel that if this plane comes at over 18Lb, some extra HP's won't be wasted. I am looking at either a ZDZ 60RV, a 3W 75i, or even one of the new Evolution 58GX's.

Does anyone out there have heard how the 58GX performs? Horizon claims 8.5 HP from this 58cc wonder. Morris Hobbies was claiming the original MVVS 58GXi would pump 9.5 HP at 6800 RPMs!!! The only review here on RCU of the MVVS engine is not too positive. But it might have been theeting pains on the first batch. Any inputs on this subject will be greatly appreciated.

Then there is the BME also.

And Carden, Wildhare, Aerotech, Chip Hyde, Etc.


Woops

The Lanier looks good....The CG is too small for a 50cc

Carden doesn't do ARFs, & they currently only offer the Cap 232 & 'cuda in 50cc size.

Somenzi is nuts to charge the kind of money he does for his planes. I'll grant you they fly great but they don't fly well enough to justify the kind of money he is asking for them. Sure sells a lot of them though so I guess my opinion is just that, my opinion.

Hey Southern Touch9, and what do you mean by the CG being too small for a 50cc? Can you elaborate?

The Goldberg is too small for a 50cc class engine..It only has a 77" wingspan and the weight is already supposed to come in at 14lbs (as you all know you can take the high side of the weight estimate). IMO this thing needs to weigh 11.5 - 12lbs max for awesome 3D. I dont think you will acheive that with a gas motor (even the DA-50) b/c of the exhaust weight, electronic ignition weight, weight of battery pack to power electronic ignition. I would go with the saito 2.20

I need a new cowl for my 77" Goldberg YAK 54. HELP!!!!!!