Aero Graphix

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Thanks all for the complements

OnTheEdge

I got a new CF tailwheel from Pete's Models for the Yak. It's the new one he just started shipping for the larger planes. It looks nice. And the weight is very light, about an ounce lighter that the Graphtec CF tailwheel on my 33%. Very helpful as I'll be installing the rudder servos in the tail and I'm trying to keep the tail as light a possible.

Also, the "Smart Tool" is a real handy tool to have in the shop. I borrowed this one from a friend to set wing incidence and have been finding a lot of uses for it. I set up the motor thrust with it as well. Displays to 1/10th of a degree. If you don't have one buy one (or borrow one like me )

............Mark

rc4flying

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Mark,
Can you give me an web page or e-mail address for the tail wheel ?

rc4flying

Joe

OnTheEdge

http://www.geocities.com/pierrejac/ Pete's tailwheels are fairly new so they are haven't made it to his site yet. There's a contact e-mail on the site. Great to deal with.

Also, it looks like Troy Built has them on their site. Gene's great to deal with as well.

http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/TailWheels.htm

FWIW. The wieght on Troybuilts site seems over stated. Pierre told me 1.6 oz and my scale says that as well.

It looks to be hollow which I'm sure is how he kept the weight down. I have some rubber backed conical washers that I plan to use to keep it from distorting when I baton it down.

.........Mark

rc4flying

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Mark,

Thanks for the quick response with the requested info.

rc4flying

Joe

rc4flying

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Mark,

You are showing a pic of the tail wheel on a scale. What size tail wheel assembly setup is it ?
I am thinking it is the one for a 40% planes listed on Troy Builts site. Am I correct in this assumption ?

Thanks,

OnTheEdge

Yes, I'd say it is based on the size of the wheel itself. I got mine directly from Pete Models. Peirre calls it the heavy duty one, Troybuilt lists it by plane size. Agian, not sure on the weight listed on the TBM site as it's only 1.6 oz. I've got mine all mounted. Looks great.

..........Mark

OnTheEdge

Yep, it's the larger one. The second picture shows the rubber-backed washers I use.

ThrottleJockey

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Its funny to hear all the coments about how it doesnt look scale. RC yaks are far from scale. And like said earlier if it were perfectlu scale it would fly like crap. Not to mention a scale yak wil do a fraction of the things as rc yak will do. Has anyone ever seen a full scale yak do a waterfall to inverted harrier to roling harrier? I dont think so. If your in to perfectly scale airplanes get ouy of aerobatics and build a cub and enter the TopGun. I personaly dont fly giant scale aerobatics for the scale aperence. I fly them for there exelent flight ability and the NON sacale things they can do. Just my 2 cents. By the way didn't Quique get protested in a event about yaks not having wheel pants? If i remember right he proved that some do have wheel pants and was not disqualified.

OnTheEdge

I finally got around to picking up my gear from my friend. He shaved 7 oz off it.

OnTheEdge

What are you guys doing to be able to reach the front wing bolts on the Yak? The tank is in the way for the most part. It'll get worse as I'm making a removable tray for a smoke system where the smoke tank sits right next to the fuel tank.

Anyone try wing nuts or the like?

Thanks............Mark

BBW Walt

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Instead of using the wing bolts as per Carden. You can use 3/8ths hardwood dowel's for anti rotation pins at the stock location front and rear, and use one wing bolt positioned behind the wing tube. On the rear anti rotation dowel, cross drill it and use a snap pin for security...Seen and done many this way....

PJFaller

I know a few guys have done the wing nut thing. they permanently install the bolt in the wing panel and then slide the wing on and use a wing nut on the inside of the fuse. works great the only complaint Ive heard is you have to be careful when putting on the wing not to tear up the fuselage with the bolt.

Pete

wgeffon

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Very true.
Walt it going to build a Carden 260 for me. Needless to say, I am really looking forward to it.
His work is amazing.

OnTheEdge

Here's what I ended up with to solve the wing bolt problem (i.e. not being able to get a balldriver in there). A friend of mine made me a set of aluminum thumb wheels. They turned out awesome. I can get in there very easily as the size is just right and the knurls <sp>
are sharp enough to get a good grip on. They are very light and only about seven tenths of an ounce heavier (for all four) than the regular S/S caphead screws that I use on my Extra. Anyone else with the Yak might want to look into something like this as I could'nt imagine a quicker way.

............Mark

OnTheEdge

The washer on the back is a conical shaped washer with a rubber washer attached (found them at Lowes). I've used these before to prevent the screw from backing out from vibration.

zzw26n

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Edge,

I'll take two sets, how much??

thanks Ward

OnTheEdge

Let me check with Jim and see if he'll make up some more and if so how much. By two sets, do you mean two pair or four pair?

...........Mark

OnTheEdge

Well, I got the gear back from being polished and the hatch glassed in (Thanks again Albert!) so it finally looks like a plane. Some final sanding and I'm ready to start covering. Can't wait to get this thing finished and in the air.

...........Mark

Ryan Nau

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Lookin really good!!!

RobT

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Looks Good Mark,

Looking foward to seeing it fly.

Rob

zzw26n

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Mark, Your right, four pair.

thanks Ward

JB Rekit

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Aero Graphix

Are the louvers you got for the 102" yak or the 131"? Would rather just order them once

Thanks,

John

Aero Graphix

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John,

They are for the 2.6m yak from Fiberglass Specialties

JB Rekit

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Thanks

I think I'll go ahead a order them this afternoon.

John