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Ramz · 11-20-2009, 05:28 PM

So when you add it all up, that's conservatively a total savings of, at a bare minimum, 20oz or 1.25lbsover the stock setup!! My goal was 10lbs but unfortunately I didn't quite make it....the measured final dry weight was 10lbs and 1oz....only 1oz over my target...but I had to add 1.5oz to the right wing tip to get the proper lateral balance....so I'm going to play my "Mulligan" card and say that I achieved my goal.

If you consider Pilot RC's claimed weight of 168oz, that 20oz savings works out to about an over all 12% reduction of overall weight.
The total extra cost for the upgraded components (excluding the 50$ for the IBE) came out to about 40$...definately worth it in my opinion.

Judging from my measured weights, I have no idea how Pilot got a dry weight of 10.5lbs using all of the stock components....maybe I got a heavy airframe with an above average amount of dense wood. Regardless, the plane seems to fly great and I plan on setting it up as a IMAC practice plane and a weekend beater. I'll keep you guys posted as to how it holds up. Time to start the tuning now...thrust angles, mixes, etc.

aubej · 11-20-2009, 06:40 PM

Great post Mark.

Jason

OTTERTOK · 11-20-2009, 07:16 PM

Awesome job Mark.

rome · 11-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Ray from Paragon showed us this plane, it's as close to an ARF as you can get, even the wire for the rudder are pre set for you,and the fuel system, planning to get a similar set up for thr next season.

cheers
rome

Ramz · 11-20-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rome

Ray from Paragon showed us this plane, it's as close to an ARF as you can get, even the wire for the rudder are pre set for you,and the fuel system, planning to get a similar set up for thr next season.

cheers
rome

I would recommend buying the plane/dl30 combo. I have very limited actual time on the airframe and engine but I like my initial impressions. Going to put some fuel through it tomorrow and do some more tuning. But I definatley would do just a few basic mods to bring the weight down a bit.

Nev · 11-21-2009, 12:17 AM

Wow nice write up. I am almost done getting mine ready...for next season I guess

. Mine will weigh at least 1lb more than yours.
https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showthread.php?t=96296

Ronno · 11-21-2009, 04:02 PM

I just got one of these today and it looks great!However I am wondering what you think about only 2 hinges per elevator,I would have expected at least 3 given the size of the airplane.

Ronno

KevinPerry · 11-22-2009, 04:51 PM

Thats crazy...put three in !

KP

Ramz · 11-22-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronno

I just got one of these today and it looks great!However I am wondering what you think about only 2 hinges per elevator,I would have expected at least 3 given the size of the airplane.

Ronno

I wouldn't worry about it. I now have about 12 flights on my Yak and the stock elevator hinges are fine. I also noticed that they pinned the hinges from the factory so they will not come out.

RCMember · 11-28-2009, 06:24 PM

I haven't saved any weight on mine. 10.7 lb dry weight including everything (wheel pants, spinner, battery, ...). Everything stock. The only thing I'd like to lighten is fuel tank! I'm gonna use a 248cc.

11-20-2009, 05:28 PM	#11
Ramz RCC Pro Contributor I am: Mark Ramsay Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Petitcodiac, New Brunswick Radio of choice: Anything but Futaba, Hitec and Airtronics Feedback: 33 / 100% Posts: 1,729 Total Props: 20	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread Remove this ad - become a site supporter! So when you add it all up, that's conservatively a total savings of, at a bare minimum, 20oz or 1.25lbsover the stock setup!! My goal was 10lbs but unfortunately I didn't quite make it....the measured final dry weight was 10lbs and 1oz....only 1oz over my target...but I had to add 1.5oz to the right wing tip to get the proper lateral balance....so I'm going to play my "Mulligan" card and say that I achieved my goal. If you consider Pilot RC's claimed weight of 168oz, that 20oz savings works out to about an over all 12% reduction of overall weight. The total extra cost for the upgraded components (excluding the 50$ for the IBE) came out to about 40$...definately worth it in my opinion. Judging from my measured weights, I have no idea how Pilot got a dry weight of 10.5lbs using all of the stock components....maybe I got a heavy airframe with an above average amount of dense wood. Regardless, the plane seems to fly great and I plan on setting it up as a IMAC practice plane and a weekend beater. I'll keep you guys posted as to how it holds up. Time to start the tuning now...thrust angles, mixes, etc. Last edited by Ramz; 11-20-2009 at 05:36 PM.
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11-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#12
aubej RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jason A. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Moncton, NB Feedback: 27 / 100% Posts: 2,725 Total Props: 5	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread Great post Mark. Jason
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11-20-2009, 07:16 PM	#13
OTTERTOK RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Edward O Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southfield N.B. Radio of choice: JR & Futaba # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 2,514 Total Props: 0	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread Awesome job Mark.
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11-20-2009, 08:13 PM	#14
rome RCC Master Contributor I am: Romeo R Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: toronto Radio of choice: Futaba/Taranis # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 78 / 100% Posts: 1,016 Total Props: 9	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread Ray from Paragon showed us this plane, it's as close to an ARF as you can get, even the wire for the rudder are pre set for you,and the fuel system, planning to get a similar set up for thr next season. cheers rome __________________ maac #38176 sport flyer
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11-21-2009, 12:17 AM	#16
Nev RCC Pro Contributor I am: Nev Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto ON Feedback: 67 / 100% Posts: 1,581 Total Props: 3	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread Wow nice write up. I am almost done getting mine ready...for next season I guess . Mine will weigh at least 1lb more than yours. https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showthread.php?t=96296
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11-21-2009, 04:02 PM	#17
Ronno RCC Contributor I am: Ron L Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Feedback: 29 / 100% Posts: 376 Total Props: 0	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread I just got one of these today and it looks great!However I am wondering what you think about only 2 hinges per elevator,I would have expected at least 3 given the size of the airplane. Ronno
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11-22-2009, 04:51 PM	#18
KevinPerry RCC Expert Contributor I am: Kevin P Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ingersoll,Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12xMV # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 936 Total Props: 0	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread Thats crazy...put three in ! KP __________________ Kevin Perry MAAC 29876 ... Some people are like Slinkies ... Not really good for anything, but you can't help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs..
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11-28-2009, 06:24 PM	#20
RCMember RCC Apprentice I am: Bob Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GTA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 42 Total Props: 0	Re: Pilot RC 26%/30cc Yak 54 setup thread I haven't saved any weight on mine. 10.7 lb dry weight including everything (wheel pants, spinner, battery, ...). Everything stock. The only thing I'd like to lighten is fuel tank! I'm gonna use a 248cc.
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