Extreme Flight 87" Yak 54 - Build & Fly
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Thanks for the info. I really have no excuse for my lousy preflight as I too was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force. I worked on B-52's, C141A's, C-5A's and C130's. To anxious was my problem. The closer I got to finished, the more my pace picked up. Should have been the reverse. At least there was a happy ending, which provides me with a new opportunity for a better beginning. Kool...
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RE: Extreme Flight 87" Yak 54 - Build & Fly
KARBONITE SERVO WARNING: Do Not! I repeat, DO NOT loctite the sheet metal screw on the new Hitec Karbonite geared servos. The loctite will react with the carbonite and weakens it to brittle plastic.
I had a 30% cap 232 with theses type servos on the wings, 2 per panel, and I used loctite. I was showing a friend how much travel I got on the alierons and I bump'd the alieron and it torqued it just a little, and the gear heads broke off[:@]. I called Hitec and they told me what had happened and sent me new gear trans. they said had i flown the plane i would have lost it[:-].
So to make a long story short, don't loctite karbonite geared servos. You really shouldn't be using any of those on this bird anyhow.
I had a 30% cap 232 with theses type servos on the wings, 2 per panel, and I used loctite. I was showing a friend how much travel I got on the alierons and I bump'd the alieron and it torqued it just a little, and the gear heads broke off[:@]. I called Hitec and they told me what had happened and sent me new gear trans. they said had i flown the plane i would have lost it[:-].
So to make a long story short, don't loctite karbonite geared servos. You really shouldn't be using any of those on this bird anyhow.
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I think the real problem with the bolts going through the firewall coming loose is because the wood squishes, I don't believe the washers were told to use on the back side are big enough, they should atleast have as much surface as the base of the standoff on the opposite side. I'm having special washers built today, I'll post a picture tonight. Also I'm having a custom choke arm built so I can pull from the bottom of the plane. However I'm not sure if it's going to work properly as the choke linkage may now contact the throttle linkage
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I'm pretty sure they use the coarse thread screws to attach the arms and therefore do not require any loctite. Hitec makes a high end servo that uses Karbonite gears that should be perfcectly fine in big birds. In fact the tight lash would be a nice advantage.
For this size bird, we want the most torque we can get due to the single servo on each surface and therefor lean towards the metal gears... however on 35%+ with multiple servos, I'm not not sure that I wouldn't prefer the tighter lash with a small hit on torque.
For this size bird, we want the most torque we can get due to the single servo on each surface and therefor lean towards the metal gears... however on 35%+ with multiple servos, I'm not not sure that I wouldn't prefer the tighter lash with a small hit on torque.
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So to make a long story short, don't loctite karbonite geared servos. You really shouldn't be using any of those on this bird anyhow.
So to make a long story short, don't loctite karbonite geared servos. You really shouldn't be using any of those on this bird anyhow.
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RE: Extreme Flight 87" Yak 54 - Build & Fly
Hi.
Quick question or two, my carb on the DA seems to be the opposite side around with the throttle and choke levers on the right side facing the engine from the front.
Do i just unbolt the carb and turn it round? or turn the carb and reed valve block?
Is it ok if the reed block is not turned to feed the breather pipe from the reed block to the top of the carb in it's new position?
Quick question or two, my carb on the DA seems to be the opposite side around with the throttle and choke levers on the right side facing the engine from the front.
Do i just unbolt the carb and turn it round? or turn the carb and reed valve block?
Is it ok if the reed block is not turned to feed the breather pipe from the reed block to the top of the carb in it's new position?
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Hey what about an Engine baffel? There is more air coming in than going out... I thought you were suposed to have 1:2. i.e. 10sq inches coming in 20sq inches going out....
What do you all think????
What do you all think????
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RE: Extreme Flight 87" Yak 54 - Build & Fly
Anyone familiar with the Toledo Ohio R/C Show? Do you know if anyone sells Smart-Fly equipment on-site? I know Smart-Fly will not have a boot but is there other Hobby Shops selling their stuff? Follow the link below for the complete list of exhibitors.
http://www.toledoshow.com/list.html
This will be my first time at this show.
Thanks.
http://www.toledoshow.com/list.html
This will be my first time at this show.
Thanks.
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RE: Extreme Flight 87" Yak 54 - Build & Fly
www.airwildpilotshop.com
they sell smart-fly products also! talk with Doring!
how are you doing with your yak Carlos Roman???
they sell smart-fly products also! talk with Doring!
how are you doing with your yak Carlos Roman???
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Ok, here it is.
1. custom made alluminum washers that match the diameter of the standoffs. This should cut down on the plywood squish when tightening down the engine, and they won't cup or distort. 1/4-20x3/4 buttonhead hex bolts
2. Custom made choke lever. This trick little item will alow me to operate the choke from the bottom of the cowl.
It's nice to have a brother who is an engineer/ machinist
DA could go one step further and provide these items for very little cost and make their engine and standoffs complete. I'd be happy to send them the 3D drawing of the choke lever if they asked me. It takes 5 minutes to install
john
1. custom made alluminum washers that match the diameter of the standoffs. This should cut down on the plywood squish when tightening down the engine, and they won't cup or distort. 1/4-20x3/4 buttonhead hex bolts
2. Custom made choke lever. This trick little item will alow me to operate the choke from the bottom of the cowl.
It's nice to have a brother who is an engineer/ machinist
DA could go one step further and provide these items for very little cost and make their engine and standoffs complete. I'd be happy to send them the 3D drawing of the choke lever if they asked me. It takes 5 minutes to install
john
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Very nice!
John,
Can he make some of those aluminum washers that a 6-32 socket head bolt will fit into?
I need some for the canopy on my Carden.
John,
Can he make some of those aluminum washers that a 6-32 socket head bolt will fit into?
I need some for the canopy on my Carden.
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Very nice!
John,
Can he make some of those aluminum washers that a 6-32 socket head bolt will fit into?
I need some for the canopy on my Carden.
Very nice!
John,
Can he make some of those aluminum washers that a 6-32 socket head bolt will fit into?
I need some for the canopy on my Carden.
Yes I'm sure Tom can make anything, and he'll do the favor for me if I ask him. Won't have time untill the end of april. My wedding is in two weeks down in Fla. then after that he's going on vacation to CA.
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Wayne I can picture in my mind the perfect washer. Tapered simular to my washers with a steped hole so the head of the hex head bolt nest in the washer, and the top of the bolt will be flush with the top of the washer when tightened down. What diameter would work best?
Wayne I can picture in my mind the perfect washer. Tapered simular to my washers with a steped hole so the head of the hex head bolt nest in the washer, and the top of the bolt will be flush with the top of the washer when tightened down. What diameter would work best?
Exactly.
The base diameter isnt that important. I back it up with a rubber washer that goes between the plane and the metal washer.
The builder of the plane swears that he didnt use them or supply them to the first owner of the plane. The guy I bought the plane from swears he got them from the builder..
Long story short, I lost one and cant find a replacement.
I'd buy 4 or 5 from him. Just let me know.
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ORIGINAL: jrjohn
Wayne, I still need a diameter.
Wayne, I still need a diameter.
Where did the washers you were using (and lost one) come from. Custom made? or production??
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The builder of the plane swears that he didnt use them or supply them to the first owner of the plane. The guy I bought the plane from swears he got them from the builder..
The builder of the plane swears that he didnt use them or supply them to the first owner of the plane. The guy I bought the plane from swears he got them from the builder..
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ORIGINAL: jrjohn
What do other Carden planes use in this application?
What do other Carden planes use in this application?
They just have a 6/32 bolt that gets recessed into the fuse side.