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Forum: 3D Flying 06-09-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
Yaks are tricky to set up because they act...

Yaks are tricky to set up because they act differently than a typical plane. Most planes, even 3D can only balance properly at 25-33% of the chord line. Yaks-5Xs are completely different, and can...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-09-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
Aurora 9 - has several 3 posit switches.

Aurora 9 - has several 3 posit switches.
Forum: 3D Flying 06-09-2011, 02:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
You'll never be able to keep full rates on for...

You'll never be able to keep full rates on for long, way too touchy. On a 3 posit switch, I use 30% for takeoff and landing, 50% for all out maneuvering, and 100% only when I'm feeling lucky. ...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-08-2011, 02:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
Words can't capture the joy of the Great Planes...

Words can't capture the joy of the Great Planes Yak-55M. The platform doesn't drift one micrometer until you tell it to go nuts. Perfect, uncoupled symmetry and arrow-straight regardless of power...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-07-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
Totally agree with you. E-flight completely...

Totally agree with you. E-flight completely missed the mark on the power system for this bird. It is an aero rookie mistake to think a heavier motor will result in better performance, otherwise...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-07-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
I have some good video of the single engine .10...

I have some good video of the single engine .10 Champ that I will be posting for side-by-side single/twin comparison, after it uploads over night.

The twin was insanely overpowered, which was...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-07-2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
Only if 100% video documentation is...

Only if 100% video documentation is "outrageous."
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-06-2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
I finished testing the Champ 15e with a single...

I finished testing the Champ 15e with a single Super Tigre .10 motor. Bottom line: E-Flight totally missed the mark on their recommended power system, they took a very sweet flyer and turned it into...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-06-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
Thanks max-nix, I was just about to request that...

Thanks max-nix, I was just about to request that the flamers stop posting mindless, Wattflyer-on-Wattflyer personal attacks and start discussing the topic if they would to continue to post in this...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-05-2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
Ok, the twin is definitely overkill in this...

Ok, the twin is definitely overkill in this plane, E-flight completely boofed the power system weight recommendation for the Champ 15e.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYedsU5Uqlc

While mine...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
Here's what a Yak-54 can do on a bad day :) ...

Here's what a Yak-54 can do on a bad day :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxvRUYl3b3E&feature=related
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 07:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
No, I took your word for it that the Slick flies...

No, I took your word for it that the Slick flies well, and his vids look nice. 've heard good things about larger Slicks from others.

The two don't look far apart in capability, with the videos...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 05:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
The Slick is a good choice too. There is nothing...

The Slick is a good choice too. There is nothing in the vids that the Yak-54 can't do just as well. Here's another decent youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c66R-_YgwvU&feature=related...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 11:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
Hey one thing that's really important that hasn't...

Hey one thing that's really important that hasn't been addressed much is the elctronics. Any of these planes will show you every little imprecision in your equipment. It's really important to have...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 05:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
To give an idea of the throws we are talking...

To give an idea of the throws we are talking about, here is control surface deflection comparison between my Edge 540 and PZ Extra 300 with both planes bound to the same radio. Also note the Edge...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 05:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
They both fly great with or without gyros, but...

They both fly great with or without gyros, but different. The Yak-54 floats easier. It flies like a Yak, whic to me means it is happy with a very aft CG, as far back as 35-45% of the chord line is...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 03:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=L...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHX88&P=7

That's red & white, they also make red & clear.



For 3D, generally the lighter the wing loading the easier and more forgiving the...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-05-2011, 12:40 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
I agree the GP Edge is a better pattern/high...

I agree the GP Edge is a better pattern/high speed knife. It's wings are sharp with a thin foil. Makes great sounds in the air! I've heard great things about the Slick. Can't go wrong with a Yak...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-04-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
For post-stall 3D aerobatics, the lower the wing...

For post-stall 3D aerobatics, the lower the wing loading the better. It makes a big difference controlling slow speed stuff. For precision pattern aerobatics, you still want low wing loading, but...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-04-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 617
Posted By z-8
Great Planes Yak-55M (50")

This plane is a joy to fly; a scalpel in the air. Highly recommended. Slow flight is awesome. This video was a test of the velcro camera mount. Plus, there were medium winds, so I kept it pretty...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-04-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,830
Posted By z-8
I have never flown the Z, but have heard that the...

I have never flown the Z, but have heard that the quality is horrible, particularly the plastic motor mount and servos. I've seen several with the fuse cracked in half behind the canopy. I have...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-04-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
I just noticed the backwards flight at 12:00...

I just noticed the backwards flight at 12:00 minutes. :) I need to film more wings level turns from that perspective.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-04-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
Yeah, the Champ 15e is one of those Horizon kits...

Yeah, the Champ 15e is one of those Horizon kits that every time you finish, you get more to do. The engineering quality qualifies as a genuine POS, but the airframe execution from the factory in...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-04-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
Update: The twin motors perform excellent, with...

Update: The twin motors perform excellent, with fabulous flight times. For reference, the wing-waggle at the 15:18 marker was to designate setting exactly 30% throttle on the control stick.

Too...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-03-2011, 09:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,513
Posted By z-8
Hi Chellie, I like turnigy ESCs too for the...

Hi Chellie,
I like turnigy ESCs too for the price point, but I recently discovered a weird compatibility issue where they (30A plush) seemed incapable of supporting the max kV of the motor. For the...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-03-2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,974
Posted By z-8
Thanks. I can also highly recommend the Great...

Thanks. I can also highly recommend the Great Planes line of Yaks, though I only own the Yak-55M (50") and Yak-54 (41"). The wood and build quality is truly superb on both ARFs, and with Tower's...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-03-2011, 03:45 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,064
Posted By z-8
Flew the twin engine Champ 15e for the first time...

Flew the twin engine Champ 15e for the first time this morning.

With the 11x4 MAS S2, even pegged at the 12,000 RPM kV limit (smooth prop, though) with each motor pulling 15A, the Champ flew...
Forum: 3D Flying 06-03-2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 15,974
Posted By z-8
Thanks for that mini review. I've been kicking...

Thanks for that mini review. I've been kicking around if the Carbon Z Yak-54 would be a good enough to include in my Yak stable. From reading other comments and some mini reviews and seeing so many...
Forum: Beginners 06-03-2011, 12:36 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,670
Posted By z-8
At 1 oz, it really is impossible to break a Champ...

At 1 oz, it really is impossible to break a Champ if you stay over over a grass lawn, soccer field, outfield, etc. A full speed nose dive might penetrate 1" into normal grass.

I've seen people...
Forum: Beginners 06-02-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,670
Posted By z-8
If you need sim practice to fly the hawk Sky,...

If you need sim practice to fly the hawk Sky, then it is a lot harder to fly than the Champ. The Champ is easy to fly around half-throttle with no experience whatsoever right out of the box. 5-10...
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