RE: Extreme Flight 87" Yak 54 - Build & Fly
Another Extreme Flight Yak Flies in the U.K
Flew my Yak 87" today and it really, no really flew well.
Kitted out as follows:
Smartfly ignition cutout. (The only way to go for safety)
Smartfly Dual regulator (non turbo version) with failsafe and battery reduncancy.
2 x 2400 li-ion Fromeco batteries.
DA 50 and 3W in- fuselage front exhausting cannister.
Manual homemade choke.
Bob Violet Models canopy hatch at the rear of the canopy.
JR 8611 all round
Airwild horns on ailerons, kit supplied everwhere else.
1700 mah nicad ignition battery mounted in aircraft grade aluminuim cradle directly, over the engine for balance.
Carbon fiber sheeted, strenghened firewall.
Correctley routed closed loop rudder, not as indicated in the destructions.
Oh did I mention how well it flies, really smooth, great discision to buy this plane as I nearly turned down the chance to have it when I did and wait for the second, non existant batch.
The only issue is the engine was running a bit rich ( brand new) and put out quite a bit of vibration.
I ran it for 20 mins on the ground, stopped it checked the whole plane over for loose bolts,servo leads etc, then fueled up and went for it. I hope to get the engine running smooothly and enjoy.
Rodders