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ARF Build Review- Aeroworks 150cc YAK 54 QB
Review by "Rockin' Rick" Part 1
HI everyone! The plane arrived on 4-10-08 and I'll be getting on to the build as quickly as possible. Stay Tuned! I'm really eager to get my hands...err thumbs on this one! This is the second Aeroworks YAK QB that I've built and it should be just as easy as the 100CC model if not easier. I ought to be able to have this one assembled in short order and ready for the field in no time at all. If it flies anything like the 100CC model, then I'm in for a real treat. Oh boy, I can hardly wait to fly it so let's get started right now. I'm also changing over to the Futaba Fasst 2.4GHz system with this airplane. Bodzilla says it's time we all got on the ball and kept up with the changing technology, so here we go. I'll be operating my trusty Futaba 12Z radio with the 2.4GHz module and the Futaba R6014DPS receiver on this plane.
The ARF arrived in three boxes shipped by truck freight. I purchased this model from a fellow flyer in Roswell, NM. That's right, Roswell, NM. The same place as where the flying saucer hoopla originated some 60 years ago. I saved myself a bundle by buying it from a guy who advertised it on RCU. Got the Aeroworks Custom 150CC YAK wing bags in the deal too. Sorry Rocco, no more dollars from me to you. 'Bout time you started sponsoring us for a change. I've got the fuse up on the building cradle and worked on the the engine installation first as is my custom to build from front to rear on the fuse. Be sure to seal all the covering on the fuse with your iron before performing any other work. This could save a lot of heartache later by preventing a covering separation in the air. Using the supplied template for the DA 150 engine, I drilled 4 ea. 5/16 holes in the firewall to accept the 1/4 blind nuts from behind the firewall. Aeroworks supplied this nifty spacer with the kit for the DA 150 engine that gives it perfect standoff from the firewall to match the cowling offset.
The big DA150 was mounted on the firewall using 1/4-20 hardened socket head bolts. I mounted the throttle servo on the engine box using a Hitec HS 5925MG servo. This is one really fast little sucker and I like that instantaneous response. When I slam throttle, I want things to happen right then. The ignition was mounted inside the motor box on a piece of 1/2" foam and secured using one of the supplied Velcro straps that came with the kit. A MPI switch was mounted on the side of the fuse for the ignition. You can also see the marking for the cut out for the charge jack for the smoke battery yet to be installed. I'll use an Ernst charge jack for this application set up for JR leads. I have found that this combination works the best for the application.
I think that now's the time to get on with cutting out the air exits and installing the balsa sheeting in the canister cavity. The supplied manual suggests that you use CA to seal these pieces but I disagree with that method and will use epoxy glue for mine. I don't like CA for use in hot applications and really don't care for it's sealing ability other than to harden drilled holes in softer woods. The supplied pieces didn't fit all that well and had to be sanded a bit for proper fit. The MTW 70mm drop headers are used in this model. A smoke system is being installed in this plane so we'll have to drill and tap the headers just below the inlet to get the maximum effect from our smoke system. I have used this method with other models and it works great. Dubro Bolt-on pressure fittings (cat no. 241) were use and the headers were tapped for 6x32 screws. Don't forget to use RED locktite on the threads when attaching the fittings to the headers.
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