The new e-flight yak54f

[DannyFlyer]

Just got the new yak54f its brittel on the fuse but 1-2 layers of clear packing tape stiffens it up and only adds 8grams of weight
not built yet just got it sunday the 7th of augest in a iomac raffel only 20.00 dollers i put in the can hoping to win but ther was only 9 pilots including me so odds where verry good that i could win it and i did

Danny Stejskal
Blue Eagle Aerobatic Team
Team JR

[Mike Parsons]

Welcome to Wattflyer Danny! You'll love the E-flite Yak. I have had two of them and both were great flyers. Good idea on the packing tape!

-Mike

[DannyFlyer]

I live in colorado at altitude of 6000ft sea level what motor do you think would be sutibal on 2-1 power to weight ratio Iam estimating 12oz total rtf weight
Thanks
Danny Stejskal
Blue Eagle Aerobatic Team
Team JR

[incomming]

Just got one about a week ago, I havnt done anything with it yet, any pointers on the build or stiffining her up?

[trogdor]

The packing tape down the fuse helps and you really do need long servo arms to make the pull-pull give full throws... other than that its the easiest building and straightest plane I've done.

Oh, I did have to use two aileron servos hot glued under the wings because I couldn't get the CG right. I put the 1320 3 cell where the aileron servo is supposed to go and it all works well.

[Foamiesrfun]

Welcome to Wattflyer Danny! You'll love the E-flite Yak. I have had two of them and both were great flyers. Good idea on the packing tape!

-Mike

Dont let Mike fool you,he is a awesome pilot I seen him fly that thing in about 10-20 mph winds like it was nothing.doing harrier rolls right on the deck:D It does look like a nice looking plane though I'ld like to fly one.I wish they was more electric flyer's around in my clubs so I could fly driffrent planes but my clubs still like glow for the most part.

[Fly-n-RC]

Has anyone come up with a better way to mount the battery? Taking it in and out of the front has broken pieces of the foam off. I like the idea of 2 aileron servos and putting the battery in the compartment. I just put a set of night lites on mine, LOTS OF FUN!!!!!!!:D

[DannyFlyer]

th epacking tap relly help on strangthening the fuse ill put some pics of the build later to day or to marrow just hinged the wing to day it looks simpel on the buil part

[splits]

You can also use fiberglass tape, instead of packing tape. It will adhere better, is narrower, lightweight, and is extremely strong.

I am waiting for another new Yak now. I plan to build a platform near where the aileron servo goes (I like the idea of two wing servos, BTW) to hold the battery pack, so that no foam needs to be moved, or is in the way, when changing packs. I will cut away the fuse sides under the wing to a depth equal to the thickness of the battery packs. Then glue in a small 1/8" thick balsa sheet platform which the battery pack can attach to, so the pack will sit flush with the bottom of the fuse, and can simply be pulled away to be exchanged. The option of using rubber bands instead of velcro exists too.

/rick.

[DannyFlyer]

She or He's almost done all it needs is 3 hs55 servos reciver 1500 mAh 3cell and himax 2808-0950 motor and esc and I will be airborn.
Happy Flying
Danny

[Mike Parsons]

I found some video that was taken from yak #1. Eflite Yak-54 4mb (http://epowerflight.com/Media/sample/Parsons-QQ-YAK2.wmv)and here is the review on RCU http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=547

[DannyFlyer]

preety cool cant wait tell i get mine flying gona take some time to save mony during school but ill manage to the the stuff i need

[ROT8]

I just started the same project!

Setup will be as follow:

E-Flite Park 400 Outrunner (920Kv)
E-Flite 20 amp ESC
ThunderPower 3S-1320Ma/h
3 JR DS281 (Newest Micro Digital Servos from JR!)
JR 610UL Rx

[Fly-n-3D]

I have flown my Yak 3 times and it is great.
My setup is:
E-flite 400 outrunner
20 amp ESC
TP-1320
3 JR 241 servos
JR 61OUL receiver

[DannyFlyer]

ROT8
put 1 layer of clear pcking tape across the hole fuse it helps alot

Danny Stejskal