I just got my 1100mm Yak 54. Got my receiver ok, They didn't have the exact batt for my plane, a 11.1V 1300mAh 25C so I got a 11.1V 1300mAh 15C. Will that do? Good video. I had to trim the servo mounts too. Looked to me like you didn't get any CA on the first servo you installed. and why did you put the control horn on the elevator out where it is and not parallel to the fuselage? Thanks Steve
Oh great. I am still using the stock motor but I would like to know if you come up with something better. Wonder if the SunnySky 2212 KV980 motor would work. They work great on my quad copter with 9x5 or 10x4.5 props.
***** great video. I have mine on the way. how long of an extension did you end up needing for the rudder/elevator? is it about 8" to 9" ?! I thanks :-)
***** Ok cool then I'll get me a 300mm long extension just to be on the safe side. I can always tuck the extra cable by the receiver area. by the way I just watched both parts and hands down these are the best build walkthrough videos I've seen on youtube. good job sir! and in regards the CA glue I got that and the Welder glue so we'll see which goes better once things arrive :-)
***** I just ordered this plane and I've heard the following setup makes this thing a rocket: motor $16 aerodrive 3010b, propeller 11x5.5, battery 2200 3s 35-70 199g, and a plush 40amp esc. i'm gonna build it stock initially, fly it and then upgrade to see the difference. thx for the build vid, i'm sure i'll have mine together much quicker than I would have otherwise because of it.
***** just got mine today :) weird thing is the "esc" is labeled as a "30A bec", with no mention of esc anywhere on it. seeing how there are 3 leads for the motor coming out of it, i'm assuming it is a combo unit. won't know until I get a battery adaptor (it uses an hxt 4mm bullet connector, btw), to give the power components a test. incidentally, that is some beautiful countryside in your vids. reminds me of shenandoah nat park. are you near by?
I thought so, nice. I used to take day trips to them from d.c. while stationed there, all of the time. I've been all throughout the rockies, sierra nevada and cascade ranges and the alps, but nothing compares to the blue ridge in sheer beauty, imo. the smokies, above the cloud cover, are a close rival. ironically, I now reside in the prairie/plains of the st louis metro area. I do, however, reside on "roanoke drive", though. heehee. thx for all your help, your vids are very well produced, imo. can't wait to get this baby assembled and tumbling through the air.
great video, very helpful. as an fyi, a spline roller screen tool makes inserting the servo extensions into their grooves fast and simple vs. the tedious popsicle stick method. zip, done.
Perhaps I just have never tried it. My impression was the plane needed the weight of the 1500mah in the nose but you could try the smaller battery and see what happens with the CG.
That's just one of those English words that is generally pronounced differently across the pond. If you look at the etymology, the term comes from the 14th C English word sawd which in term comes from old French soldure from Latin solidare. The British may have started pronouncing the L under the influence of the French or Latin, whereas the Americans may have kept the 14th C pronunciation; I wouldn't be surprised if that pronunciation was still around in some British dialects in the 17th C. This actually seems more likely than that the Americans suddenly decided to drop the L for no good reason.
I just got my 1100mm Yak 54. Got my receiver ok, They didn't have the exact batt for my plane, a 11.1V 1300mAh 25C so I got a 11.1V 1300mAh 15C. Will that do?
Good video. I had to trim the servo mounts too. Looked to me like you didn't get any CA on the first servo you installed. and why did you put the control horn on the elevator out where it is and not parallel to the fuselage?
Thanks
Steve
Hey, where does the EXP ho connected to if I have a Walkera 701 receiver, in the battery input or the throttle input?
would you recommend the use of a prop saver with the stock motor or would that pose any sort of problem?
ultrakool I use a prop saver on it and have had no problems doing so.
***** muchos nachos, senor
well its not as bad as i thought i put somenew sevos on and have a low expo.I have alleron mixed in with my elevator?
I remember watching this build a long time ago. The reason why I wanted the yak 54. My setup was way to big for the plane though.
Oh great. I am still using the stock motor but I would like to know if you come up with something better. Wonder if the SunnySky 2212 KV980 motor would work. They work great on my quad copter with 9x5 or 10x4.5 props.
***** great video. I have mine on the way. how long of an extension did you end up needing for the rudder/elevator? is it about 8" to 9" ?! I thanks :-)
leefuji I think it was about 10".
***** Ok cool then I'll get me a 300mm long extension just to be on the safe side. I can always tuck the extra cable by the receiver area. by the way I just watched both parts and hands down these are the best build walkthrough videos I've seen on youtube. good job sir! and in regards the CA glue I got that and the Welder glue so we'll see which goes better once things arrive :-)
***** I just ordered this plane and I've heard the following setup makes this thing a rocket: motor $16 aerodrive 3010b, propeller 11x5.5, battery 2200 3s 35-70 199g, and a plush 40amp esc. i'm gonna build it stock initially, fly it and then upgrade to see the difference. thx for the build vid, i'm sure i'll have mine together much quicker than I would have otherwise because of it.
got it done and stripped out my sevos and crashed. im bunnin out. i used to much epoxy so my plane is junk. you made it look easy.
btw, what type of battery connector is on the stock esc?
I don't think it had a connector. I an put XT60 on it later because the JST didn't fit on the 1500 batteries.
good to know, thx. i'll get a dean's male and solder it to it as all of my 2200 lipos are deans
***** just got mine today :) weird thing is the "esc" is labeled as a "30A bec", with no mention of esc anywhere on it. seeing how there are 3 leads for the motor coming out of it, i'm assuming it is a combo unit. won't know until I get a battery adaptor (it uses an hxt 4mm bullet connector, btw), to give the power components a test.
incidentally, that is some beautiful countryside in your vids. reminds me of shenandoah nat park. are you near by?
ultrakool Super cool. It's the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia.
I thought so, nice. I used to take day trips to them from d.c. while stationed there, all of the time. I've been all throughout the rockies, sierra nevada and cascade ranges and the alps, but nothing compares to the blue ridge in sheer beauty, imo. the smokies, above the cloud cover, are a close rival.
ironically, I now reside in the prairie/plains of the st louis metro area. I do, however, reside on "roanoke drive", though. heehee. thx for all your help, your vids are very well produced, imo. can't wait to get this baby assembled and tumbling through the air.
I go the 47inch. hope the wires reach
great video, very helpful. as an fyi, a spline roller screen tool makes inserting the servo extensions into their grooves fast and simple vs. the tedious popsicle stick method. zip, done.
Oh! That sounds like a good tool to have and probably available at the hardware.
Thanks for the comment.
what's the best place to get shrink tubes from? amazon, ebay or local stores!
Flight time with a 750mah battery pls.
idk, I use a 1500mah 3s and get about ten minutes of easy flying but if you do aggressive 3d you will cut the time in half.
Would you say a 750mah will be safe for 5~6 minutes with just basic IMAC aerobatics?
Perhaps I just have never tried it. My impression was the plane needed the weight of the 1500mah in the nose but you could try the smaller battery and see what happens with the CG.
Hey can you give me your email to send you a photo, I connected It the way you told me and my li-po firied.
Sorry, I meant " ESC go"
The word is s o L d e r .....
That's just one of those English words that is generally pronounced differently across the pond.
If you look at the etymology, the term comes from the 14th C English word sawd which in term comes from old French soldure from Latin solidare. The British may have started pronouncing the L under the influence of the French or Latin, whereas the Americans may have kept the 14th C pronunciation; I wouldn't be surprised if that pronunciation was still around in some British dialects in the 17th C. This actually seems more likely than that the Americans suddenly decided to drop the L for no good reason.