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I particularly liked that the flight video was more at "my level".
The all out 3d videos are absolutly amazing.. but I and not many can fly to that level.. so it is nice to see what it would look like "for me"..

no complaints about the 3d vids though ;)


I´m still waiting for all my parts to arrive, and I have my plane and motor being held for me at the supplier here in spain.. just waiting for pay day :D

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Thanks BBurt!  Glad you are loving the plane.

Yes, Geoff did a fantastic job on the review and I definitly will put it on the site (along with T3beatz video!) when I finally get time :)

thanks again guys!

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Hope he does.....all the good words out there will help people find a great plane.

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I'll vet that writeup as largely accurate and easily understandable to the layman. A good job by the author. Some details on chemicla processing is not entirely correct but its close enough for me to not split hairs about it. A good read and excellent info in there to follow. Some of the oils are a little outdated and have been replaced.

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I agree, it's a bit outdated none less it have real good information. Specifically when it comes to oils certification (API, JASO, etc.) and how much alike all current automotive oils are formulated. You must note also the author is more concerned on oils utilized on motorcycles than anything else. For a very good research article on several oils used specifically on R/C petrol 2 stroke aero engines [link=http://www.rcaer.com/userfiles/file/RC%20Aero%20-%202%20Stroke%20Oil%20Testing%20Summary.pdf]check this paper from RC Aero Products LLC.[/link]

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Hey you got it fixed yet. You missed a great day of lying.

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Not yet I had a doctors app in Marion today. When I went by the field could see you guys having fun. When I went back about 3:30 PM you all were gone. How about flying next Friday?

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Weather, Weather, Weather. If it allows it I'll be there.

We left right at around 3:30. Everyone had something else to do. In my case I had to pick up the G- Daughter from Volleyball.

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There is a fellow at our field that bought this plane and he says that there is very little ply inside the fuse and there is no place to mount the switches. Have you guys ran into this? I was looking at the YAK 55.

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Threads are for reading

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10013758

:D:D:D:D

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Even Just as is, without modification you can mount switches there are 4 places inside the plane, two just behind the cowling and two in the middle near the rudder servo tray. If you are using big switches like some made by Fromeco then you probably would need to mod, but using DSC or regular switches you should be fine. And I'm sure the 30cc Redwing RC Yak-55 should be madesimilar.

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T3beatz,

Thanks for the info. I think I'll wait and see how these planes hold up. Personally I'll take a little extra weight (ply) to get a plane that is more structurally sound and hold up under the vibration of a gasser.

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Hey Zippi -

Yeah, you can fit a switch in, you just have to add a couple strips of wood.  It's pretty minor  mod.  But this way  guys can go with a mini or a larger swtich. 

As far as the strength - I think tha'ts a good strategy - to wait and get some feedback from your buddies.  I think you will find my planes fly amazing and are plenty strong for a somewhat experienced pilot, and will be calling us pretty soon :)

The first thing any pilot should learn to do is land.  then land well.  Then land even better.  If you can do every 3d manuever in the book but can't land, there's something wrong.  So as long as you know how to land prettly well (and aren't banging it into the ground with each landing) it will hold up just fine.  In the air, we have snapped the hell out of them and haven't had any issues.  You can see T3beatz is extremely hard on his with no issue.

If you are looking for a plane as strong as a trainer, that can be cartwheeled down the runway and be ok, definitly do not look here :)  But mine won't fly like a trainer eitehr (or an overly heavy "FILL IN THE BLANK" Brand)  They are built to be flown just like a bigger 35% plane would be.  With good technique. 

Let me know if you guys have any questions.  I'm SUPER busy here in Oct, but I'll try to answer stuff as I can.
Thanks!
Tim

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Hey Zippy

Redwing sells a plane just for you and me. I'm rough on my landing gear. The Sboch is very sturdy and has a place to put your switches. I have been abusing mine for about a month. I bet I have over 40 flights between me and my buddies. 30 of them were bad landings on grass. The plane still looks new.

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RedwingRC / Tseres,

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm old school I guess and like my planes like I like my woman, with a little meat on the bones :). I have a powerful G26 built by Ralph Cunningham looking for a home and your YAK 55 just looks so much better than a couple others that are currently on the market. I'll keep you boys in mind when I get ready to get another gasser.

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hahaha ! Nothin wrong with that!  To each their own, and I'm with ya on women

They are built light with 3d in mind.  If you aren't going to 3d, then a beefier sport plane may be more appropriate. 

PS, the new sbach 30cc is going to be built light like the mx2, so about 10.5lbs.

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<div>The weight has to be in all the right places, if ya know what I mean!:D;)</div><div>
</div><div>Zippy, these planes have plenty meat to do what they are meant to do, and thats fly... don't get me wrong, just like any ARF there are things that each user likes to do just to feel a tad more at ease when flying, but for the most part I don't think any mods are needed, except a little glue in some areas.</div><div>
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Sorry if it's been asked before... but what size of spinner matches the cowel and fits an 18x6.
I got an alu 3" spinner but it wont go over the prop... not a chance...

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I always get out the ole dremel tool with a cone shaped stone and releave the area's a little at a time. Works very well.

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RedwingRC,

I think I saw this posted somewhere but don't remember where. What is the distance from the engine box to the end of the prop hub? My G26 has been modified and it is 6" from the engine box to the end of the prop hub. Will it fit in the YAK 55?

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I will double check this (distance) and get back to you.  Did you see the yak 55 page?  It's a hidden link right now.  I need to have a new index page made that shows it

http://www.redwingrc.com/planes/30cc-yak55m.html

I also have a yak 54 in a cool color scheme coming in.  These are both mostly GW planes, but in the spring I am going to have a couple more Redwing planes. 

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Yak-55m "so ugly, it's beautiful!"  :D  I felt the same way about yaks until I owned one, and now I love them!

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Yeah... they are different; and as all Russian designed planes the full size version is built like a tank. Though I like the Yak, I love the lines of the Sukhoi much beter. So Tim let me know when the 30cc Sukhois are on their way so I send you the deposit[sm=lol.gif].

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Swetlana flies Sukhois. Nothing like a pink plane with a hot chick for a pilot.[sm=lol.gif]

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She broke my hearth when I found out she haves two kids, I was hoping she would take me for a ride.;)