Lee Smalley Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 To be honest john seagull knocks spots off bh for quality in my opinion so.stick with the seagull yak and a hanno screw is a knife edge spin so called as it was hanno pretner who invented it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sorry Ross. I don't own one either ;(, and won't be in a position to have all the relevant components until at least the middle of next year. I've had to set a fixed monthly budget to stop my credit card exploding, and my marriage disintegrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The recent Blackhorse kits seem to have improved dramatically. I noticed that my new BH Yak54 is strikingly similar to the Seagull Nemesis in build quality. Same undercarriage, quality oracover finish etc.... The cheaper BH models aren't in the same league, but then you gets what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Elliott Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The yak flies beautifully. A little extra nose weight required to be less sensitive but oh yeah she rocks. Engine now smooth and bedding in nicely. Thank you to Ross . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Oh here we go A happy smiling Gaz Elliott gloating at what we all missed.We3ll done Gaz pleased it flies so well Enjoy your model whilst we all weep,But I have the Sparrowhawk to maiden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Elliott Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 What you waiting for stephen. Xmas????? It wasBlustery but hey you wait for the wind to drop, you never fly!!!! I gave you lot all week end before I made the call . Any one of you could have snapped it up before me. Just don't tell my wife!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Can I have her phone number Ill make her an offer to buy the Yak 54 her hubbie wants to sell ,something about a belated Xmas present Gaz wants to buy her.Im waiting for a decent day when a couple of friends will also be there to help, hopefully Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBH Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 ...just bought one! £120 is indeed huge value for money, going with a DLE 20....will be looking through this forum with great interest about installing the engine, so no doubt I will be back with a few questions very soon. Actually here is my first one....anyone else running this with a DLE 20? and can share some installation tips please? Many thanks, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith hunt 8 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Just started this one Edited By keith hunt 8 on 09/06/2012 13:03:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith hunt 8 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Couple more pics of engine installation:- Edited By keith hunt 8 on 13/06/2012 22:06:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I hate you all!!!! Never flew her, but still miss her. Mind you, im so glad Gaz is enjoying her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith hunt 8 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Edited By keith hunt 8 on 07/07/2012 22:09:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Pleased to see you still around Ross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith hunt 8 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 First 2 flights (and tanks) today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Oh my word put the stickers on and the spats, she is ugly half dressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbycat Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Ha!! Look what appeared in my shed!! Started putting it together today. Servos in and tailplane in place waiting for the epoxy to cure over night. Fin and rudder will be in tomorrow then it's time to decide on an engine. Was looking at an ASP 120 2 stroke? I'll have to start looking on ebay Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith hunt 8 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Norrappy wiv stikerrs. Big orrible thick placcy things! Will put summat on her body tho' Sneakers? I though Yaks had dainty slip-ons (think Dior/catwalk) and not the big Minnie Mouse style crown green bowling shoes that come with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbycat Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Mines all together now. I was quite surprised at how big this model appears. Unfortunately while we're having all this wonderful flying weather I've got a week of nights. Now I've got a 91 2 stroke up front for the initial flying. I'm going to be ordering a 120 or bigger later in on August, if I've got any money spare after my Hols! I have found that the model seems slightly nose heavy at the suggested balance point and I've got the battery right at the back of the cockpit cutout. All looking good. It is a very pretty aeroplane. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Elliott Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Do check the cg. I am sure they had confusion over wing tip and wing root. From what you are saying it sounds as though you as measuring from tip. Will check but cg is just around the spar. Would hate to hear of a miss fortune due to the cg error. Do get a club mate to double check to confirm my theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbycat Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yeah the instructions said measure it at the tip. Think it was between 7 to 8 cm from the leading edge at the tip. Should it be measured at the wing root then? I'm not to surprised at it being a bit nose heavy as that undercarriage weighs a fair bit and the engine is stuck way out front. I guess having the cof g around the spar would be a "safe" option. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Might be worth asking around Andy......that Lee Smalley bloke is a bit of a Yak fancier & might have some thoughts......I have a much smaller Yak54 (the 54" CMPro version) & the CoG on that was so far from the LE at so far out from the wing root.....took a bit of measuring to find the exact spot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 no the instuction are fine guys i have mine quite a bit rearward of this point but that is because i am an idiot and like it that way, if you guys want i can put it on my new multiplex c of g rig and check what i have it set to!! did anyone see her fly at greenacres?? she makes me look far better than i actually am!! and so yes i am a massive fan of this model, it is my only model i will be replaceing next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Lee is the man for the Yak his flying at Greenacres was second to none and if any advice needed on this lovely craft Lee knows them inside out... As he has helped me out considerably... Grovelling Weaz........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbycat Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks for that Lee. I have moved the battery pack forward to alongside the tank. This has moved the c of g to just on the tail side of the wing tube. Not much further noseward but might be a bit better for the initial flights as, other than a Black Horse Matrix (and a silly overpowered Wot 4), it's the only other specifically designed aerobat in my collection. I'm hoping to give it a go tomorrow afternoon. I know I have to get a bigger engine for it in the future. I am not expecting great performance out of the 90 2 stroke in it but it should do for a bit of gentle aerobatics. Not really in to all that stick slamming 3D stuff (yet!). I'm just happy if I can get a nice inverted flat spin going!! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith hunt 8 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Mine has a DL20 with battery and ignition i.e. heavy kit at the front. Ign battery is around where front wing bolts are. Rx 2300 6.6 is at the front of the tray. I have heavy 996R servos in the tail. Mine is slightly tail heavy at that i.e. tail drops on turns and landing. It prop hangs great and no down needed for inverted. Little or no elevator trim in knife edge. But, elevator trim is needed when using up fuel so I need to get the CofG further forward. Moving the ign battery up near the bulhead should do it nicely. I am very (VERY) suprised that a 90 glow is nose heavy! My cowl seems in a similar position to yours.... The 90 glow will be dissapointing in power I think. e.g. 16*6 running rich on the DL needs more pitch as it won't get round a KE loop. 90 glow will be 14*8? Edited By keith hunt 8 on 24/07/2012 20:16:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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