Cryhavoc

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Just finished my Aeroworks Yak 54 104" 100cc. Just have to maiden her. Easiest build I ever did. Dual Fromeco 4800's w/deans, Smartfly Power Expander Pro, Fromeco Wolverine & Badger switches, Futaba FP-R149DP, 3W106B2 w/28-10 TBM prop for breakin, Tru-Turn Spinner, Sullivan Skywriter smoke pump, Fromeco 2400 on ignition, Hitec HS5945 all surfaces and throttle, rudder JR DS8711, choke HS 5625 and of course, Kirbys Kustom Graphics.

Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway

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Nice looking plane. It should go pretty good with that 106 and smoke. Maybe a video after a while?

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Rush7

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Well it looks like I am going to jump in here with you guys. My Yak is an old one but I think it is going to be a good one. I found this guy hanging in the rafters in a guys shop in Nashville. The tail was put together and that was it. I had to straigten out a few things that were not right but I think I am just about there.
The main problem was getting all of the dirt dobber nest cleaned out of the fuse and wings.
Well from what I can tell it looks like I am fixin to Yak. I always heard that once you go Yak you never go back.
If everything goes well hopefully she will maiden this weekend.

I do have one question for all you guys that have had one of these EF Yaks. It looks like the CG is going to be at about 2.25" behind the wing tub, is this going to be okay?

GalenB

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I am not exactly sure where mine is now, but it is very near the recommended CG location and I think that is much farther forward than yours... I have all of my batts up on the motor box, plus a couple oz of lead attached to the stand offs to get the proper CG...

Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway

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Yeoow Rush, 2 1/4 behind the wing tube? I read every page of the original EF thread and only remember folks saying that they were doing the balance on the little stripe of color, or in that area.
Most aircraft designers design the plane to fly on the wing tube which is the center of the pitch/yaw axis. Some guys like to go behind the wing tube for their style of flying, and I have heard of 1 inch or even 1 1/2 inch.
Maybe if you have an old spinner to throw on just for maiden kicks? Or strap some removable lead up front? Lots of things can happen on a maiden and the last thing you want is to be chasing the stick all around to keep it flying. IMHO
Good luck.

BTW nice plane!!

larshkj

Here's 3 pictures of my 100cc AW Yak.
3W 106CS on cans with a Engel SuperSilence 26x12 3-blade, 5985 on ailerons, 5955 on elevators and rudder. Emocotec Mini 5 and Fromeco 2400 Peerless for power. Flies great!

Edit: Forgot to mention. I have a SD-Models 33% Yak on it's way too. 3W 80Xi with canister, TBM 2600 batteries, Emocotec Mini 5, and the same servo setup as my AW Yak. Plus original SD-model carbon landing gear (looks great by the way!), SD-Model wingbags, carbon wingtube and stabtube.
It should be here this weekend

Lars

torqmeister

Rush, mine balances at 7 3/4" from leading edge at the wing root. At that balance point, it flies absolutely nuetral. Good luck with the maiden. And you're right, once you Yak, there's no going back.

JoeAirPort

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Mine's about 7 1/4 - 7 1/2. Flies great, drops very slowly inverted.

Rush7

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Thanks for the help guys. I will move my batts to the motor box. I also put a 24oz fuel tank on it for kicks and I can t see buring that amount of fuel before landing.

plaster93

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Ultra Rc, 107" yak 54, 3w 106 on pefa cans,28x10 mejzlick prop, 2-5955 on the rudder, 5985 elsewhere, 3 fromeco 2600 packs, emcotec mini, JR reciever.
Flys awesome!

Lormuhl

Here is my two yaks. Aeroworks 100cc with a DA100 and a Aeroworks 90-120 with a SPE26

LearnedInUk

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Only have one YAK

Taildragger726

The color scheme does not reflect lifestyle,,,but it does show well in the sky!

Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway

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Nice plane Taildragger. Do they let you use the runway, that is a runway behind you yes?

That would be the setup. Taxi the plane from the garage to the runway....fly....taxi home.

Cool [8D]

Taildragger726

Yup!

Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway

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Right Arm!!

mxcop114

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Here is my Gen III QQ 102" Yak.

wifpwcf

i love my yakidy yak..
here is a short vid from the weekend.A bit windy
cg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz4W9...hp%3Fp%3D29826

Josey Wales

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Here are my 2 Yaks..both are from Extreme Flight and fly awesome

Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway

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Nice torque rolls Glen!!

JoeAirPort

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Killer graphics.

Rush7

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I finally Yaked today. I flew my EF 87" 6 flights today and all I can say is WOW. This plane has got to be one of the best planes that I have ever flown. It has so much rudder authority that it kind of caught me of guard when I flipped it up into a knife edge pass.
I wound up putting 70% expo into the rudder just to tame it down until I feel the plane all the way out.
This thing is also a rocket on stock mufflered DA. I burned 1.5 gallons of 32:1 Pennzoil and the motor is swinging a Vess 23A pretty well right now.
I will get some video of the next flights. My camera man had the day off......lol.

I will have to say that today was one of the funnest days that I have had with my pants on in a while. You couldn't knock the smile of my face with a brick.

JoeAirPort

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I was lucky enough to get one of these from Ultra RC (same frame, covering a little different) and I know what you mean. Been flying it since spring and it is the bomb. Hard to imagine the 88" being even better, I'll make one of those this winter.

wifpwcf

cheers mate ill get a vid in a week or 2 of a full 3d flight .
glen

Richard D Bahmann aka/Wrongway

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Hey Jose, I know the 87 inch yak has a custom bottom but how about the 88? Is that one custom too?

Also the colors (especially the blue) on the top of the 87 look different, did you re-do that too? They both look sharp!!