Comp Arf came out with a smaller version of the 3.3m Yak a long time ago. It's 2.6m, I have one, and you're right, they are DAMNED expensive! You could prolly do four 50cc planes before you started to get close to the final all up cost of the Comp Arf, and more than 2 of the W/H 100cc planes.

As for W/H coming out with a 37-40% Yak? I think he would have to have 100 firm orders with big deposits in hand before he committed to that. My opinion is that the day of the Yak is shortly coming to an end. In competiton you only have a couple of selections at the moment. Any given flavor of Extra or the Yak. That HAS to change. When a few more of the 35% Sukhois start making it to the flying fields changes will start to occur, and a few more manufacturers will jump on the Sukhoi bandwagon. Just as they did with 50cc planes in general. It's a game of follow the leader, and when it comes to a lot of things in gassers, W/H is most definately a leader. From a commercial stand point I could see a 40% Sukhoi before another Yak.

I believe that two other planes W/H will be debuting shortly will fit the needs for those that have tired of the same old everyday planes. The new MX2 and the super sized 40% Giles will both be formidable contenders and not be the same ol', same ol' type of models. Better still, the 40% Giles will still fit in the bed of a pick up bed. Just barely, but it should fit.