RE: CMP Yak 54
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal">Hello PointMagu,</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal">I read your contributions (7/30/2007 and 8/3/2007) to the forum discussion on the CMP Yak 54 140 with great interest as I recently bought the model and am jumping through hoops trying to get it together.I am relatively new to the hobby but I am as enthusiastic as any other and as such would like your assistance with a couple challenges I am having.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal">First of all, I need to know your overall impression of the model and how well you rate it.I notice it is not among the list of your models on your profile.Have you decided that it’s not worth holding on to?</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal">Here are my questions?</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>What approach did you take in locating the points on the fuse to cut for the elevator and rudder controls?</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>The slot provided in the wings for the servos are bigger (longer) than the standard size servos that I bought.Did you find this and how did you get around it?I am wondering if I need to glue a bit of balsa.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>There seem to be a serious issue due to a heavy tail.What was the weight of the engine you used on the aircraft?I currently have the YS 140 sport but I’m looking at the MLD-28 (37oz).</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>If you have any more available I would appreciate seeing other pictures of the completed model.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal">Thanks</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal">Dale</div>