I have the identical larger Yak 54 1.40.

Yes both planes will hover.

Both planes do so, well like Yaks.

They are relatively easy to hover compared to say a standard non-3D tail dragger, but they definitely do NOT approach the ease of say a Funtana, as the Yak is not built the same way.

The orientation of the engine does NOT affect hovering.

The bigger the prop, and the further back the C.G. the easier the plane is to hover.

However the Yak will snap like a demon on you if the C.G. is brought back, particularly when it's slow... as in landings...

The weight of the plane also factors in, and this Yak is not lightly loaded.



The Mojo is a profile plane which is an entirely DIFFERENT kettle of fish... It hovers nicely like a good 3D profile plane... but this differs greatly from say a Yak 54.... particularly a short tailed Yak 54, which is really more of an acrobatic plane IMHO than it is a 3D plane.

Something like a Twist 3D would have felt far more comfortable to you.

The Yak is a handful to hover in one sense, yet it's infinitely easier than say hovering an Ultimate 1.20 or Ultimate .60 sized Bipe...

So it's somewhat relative.


As a result some owners of larger Yaks even resort to sticking Gyros on the rudder and elevator controls, to help it hover.

I would not suggest this...

Just keep at it, and remember that hovering a smaller plane is much more difficult ( except for those awesome profilers ) than a larger one...