When I covered my wood planes I would use alternating colors between the ribs on the bottom. On the top I would usually use bars parallel to the leading edge. Thinking about painting (repainting) something similar on the foamies. Thanks for the inspiration.
@@georgessmokymountainrc5815 There is a place that everyone use to meet there I go there when I get the time and never see people there. Used to have 10-20 guys out there every weekend. Not sure what's happened to them. Maybe With the new RID law they are going to Sebastian or Valkaria Field.
would like to say thanks for the video it was very informative and helpful on my first 3d airplane build your video should have a link off of twisted hobbies for the build you did a very good job thanks a bunch keep up the good work
Quick question. When you mount the battery, it looks like you cut a slot in the fuselage to slide it through. How does it stay without falling out? Is it just a tight friction fit that holds it in? You don't velcro it to the side of the fuselage correct. Still giving a great deal of consideration to leaving the landing gear off as you suggest, particularly since I fly off grass. Probably overthinking this as it is my first foamy build. But I will have plenty of time to work on the Yak this week with all the rain in SC. All the best, and thanks for your advice along the way.
@@georgessmokymountainrc5815 I watched your 540 video and now I see why you did not install the wheel set. When you hand launch do you have a "launch mix" with a little up elevator on a switch that you turn off just after launch? I assume you set a high throttle and toss in the air??? Your advice would be appreciated. I start this build tomorrow after FedEx arrives. Your video has been extremely helpful! All the best to you.
@@john9663 The aircraft is pretty easy to fly. No special settings for take off other than low rates setting. Once airborne and in level flight I go to mid rates. Not much need for high rates as it's very responsive.
George. looks like you are using a 600 Mah battery. What kind of flight time are you getting? I am using the Twisted H 450 Mah Volta and getting only 3 minutes of flight time, mostly half to 3/4 throttle of easy flying. Very disappointed with the flight time. I used their electronics.
I like this build video a lot. There are so many little details nobody talks about in other videos because they are "obviously". Thanks a lot.
When I covered my wood planes I would use alternating colors between the ribs on the bottom. On the top I would usually use bars parallel to the leading edge. Thinking about painting (repainting) something similar on the foamies. Thanks for the inspiration.
I'm not a big fan of the camo. But I really like the stripes on the bottom!! Real easy to see orientation. Thanks for documenting.
Hey A fellow Compound Flyer! Good to see others so close. Never see anyone else when I go out there to fly
Same here. Only saw one person flying one time in the past few months.
@@georgessmokymountainrc5815 There is a place that everyone use to meet there I go there when I get the time and never see people there. Used to have 10-20 guys out there every weekend. Not sure what's happened to them. Maybe With the new RID law they are going to Sebastian or Valkaria Field.
would like to say thanks for the video it was very informative and helpful on my first 3d airplane build your video should have a link off of twisted hobbies for the build you did a very good job thanks a bunch keep up the good work
Well done!
Quick question. When you mount the battery, it looks like you cut a slot in the fuselage to slide it through. How does it stay without falling out? Is it just a tight friction fit that holds it in? You don't velcro it to the side of the fuselage correct.
Still giving a great deal of consideration to leaving the landing gear off as you suggest, particularly since I fly off grass.
Probably overthinking this as it is my first foamy build. But I will have plenty of time to work on the Yak this week with all the rain in SC.
All the best, and thanks for your advice along the way.
@@john9663 I have a small peice of velcro
Great video. Very well done. Is there a reason you did not install the wheels?
@@john9663 From past experience I learned the gear turns out to be an annoyance. Without it you can land anywhere.
@@georgessmokymountainrc5815 I watched your 540 video and now I see why you did not install the wheel set.
When you hand launch do you have a "launch mix" with a little up elevator on a switch that you turn off just after launch? I assume you set a high throttle and toss in the air??? Your advice would be appreciated.
I start this build tomorrow after FedEx arrives. Your video has been extremely helpful!
All the best to you.
@@john9663 The aircraft is pretty easy to fly. No special settings for take off other than low rates setting. Once airborne and in level flight I go to mid rates. Not much need for high rates as it's very responsive.
George. looks like you are using a 600 Mah battery. What kind of flight time are you getting? I am using the Twisted H 450 Mah Volta and getting only 3 minutes of flight time, mostly half to 3/4 throttle of easy flying. Very disappointed with the flight time. I used their electronics.
I get between 5 and 10 min depending on how I fly.
Cool plane, how much are the kits???
Check out twisted hobbies. They have lots of plans. I don't know the price, seems like everything is going up in price these days.
@@georgessmokymountainrc5815 Ok thanks...