Originally Posted by NorCal Hobbies

LG pants.Nice!

yup

Guys, I burned a bunch of packs through this plane today and I am so pleased with it that this will be one of my keepers and it will go with me to every fly-in as long as it shall live! It really is one of those airplanes that is so well balanced in every area that every flight is so satisfying and enjoyable.

I don't even think that I am going to do an in depth review of the flight characteristics of this plane because, well, it will do anything you are capable of very easily (even tumbles).

The wing loading on this plane and the size is pretty close to perfect for the EPP and method of construction. It is exactly stiff enough. It is exactly light enough but not too light. The power system and servos are exactly right on with enough to go fast but not enough to destroy the plane in flight. Flight times are ridiculous!

I flew today with a variety of 2200 and 1800 packs in the location you can see in my photos. The CG is perfect with the 2200s (20-30C) and with the 1800s it is just a little aft. However, if you wanted to run 1800s or less all the time (and I dont plan on it) you could move the ESC forward.

Flight times on 2200s were 10-12 mins + and on 1800s about 8-10 mins.

I am running 50/50 degrees on the elevator and the rudder and ailerons maxed out. I added a but of expo to the elevator and rudder but that is all the mixing needed on this plane.


Now I'm going to put a gazillion flights on it and order some more batteries!

Sounds great Herc. man I can't wait to maiden her.

New in-flight photos added.

Nice job, Herc! Thanks for all the photos. What a sweet lookin' plane. (Drools on keyboard)

Wow Chris and Dan great job on the builds and pictures!! I know you guys would love them and I do have some more great news. The second shipment has made its was to US customs so the rest of the pre-ordered SU-29's will be shipped soon.

sweet!

Thats what I am saying!

Originally Posted by Dan5.0

sweet!

Dan and Chris excellent guys.. I get mine tomorrow I hope I have equal success building it. I certainly know I won't finish it in 6.5 hours though.

You'll be alright bro. I added some pics into my blog. I was thinking of posting my build over for the FG guys.

Originally Posted by Dan5.0

You'll be alright bro. I added some pics into my blog. I was thinking of posting my build over for the FG guys.

Yup I saw your blog was going to comment but wasn't sure if you wanted to keep it strictly the build.

I say you should post it over there.

Comment all you want bro. I'll most likely update info and post pics and vids in the comments.

Nice blog Dan. If you do a thread at FG I will post my stuff in your thread.

Sweet, I was actually going to hold off til tomorrow, so if you want to get it started by all means, go for it.

Great pictures !

Im very happy you found the YAK55M to be a good airplane.. and the flight time - you got a winning setup !!


Can't wait to see some videos!


Ido