I want to know the same about the CG. I haven't flown mine yet because there is confusion about the correct CG. The manual says to measure from the front of the wing at the fuse but is that from the simulated radiators or a straight line down the wing to the fuse? I watched a video in the U.K. where he set the CG (according to him) as specified in the manual BUT he shows it at the panel line on the wing which is much further back if using the radiators as the starting point. I'm afraid to fly mine until this is sorted out.
@@sailr I'm using a 6s 5200mah and I'm just going to push my Lipo all the way forward . I rather be nose heavy then tail heavy on my maiden. Can always slide the battery back
@@sailr I talk a little about CG in my RC Groups Build Log -- link in the comments section. I'm using a 5000 mAh 6s, which is probably what most will use (or close to that). The design of the model and the placement of the velcro strap is such that you can only slide the lipo so far forward before it goes ahead of the strap. My first flights were pretty much even with the strap. The battery could have gone further forward, but there'd be nothing to retain it other than velcro on the plywood lipo board (which, alone, I would never trust). Lately I've tried with the lipo backed up from the strap as much as an inch. I think I like maybe a quarter inch back from the strap (but ask me again in a few weeks!). I'm much less so about where the CG measures after the first flight or two -- more about how it flies, and specifically, how axial the roll is (without compensating while inverted).
That is absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic Job on the build! The real Steadfast Yak now resides where I live.
Nice job, I have the stock Camo version that I bought from the US Banggood warehouse for $230
Fantastic transformation! Great scale speed and extremely "smooth". scale aerobatics. Well done!
Flies as good as it looks!
Awesome!
Also where is your cg and lipo placement
Just added a response to my build log -- link is in the video description.
I want to know the same about the CG. I haven't flown mine yet because there is confusion about the correct CG. The manual says to measure from the front of the wing at the fuse but is that from the simulated radiators or a straight line down the wing to the fuse? I watched a video in the U.K. where he set the CG (according to him) as specified in the manual BUT he shows it at the panel line on the wing which is much further back if using the radiators as the starting point. I'm afraid to fly mine until this is sorted out.
@@sailr I'm using a 6s 5200mah and I'm just going to push my Lipo all the way forward . I rather be nose heavy then tail heavy on my maiden. Can always slide the battery back
@@sailr I talk a little about CG in my RC Groups Build Log -- link in the comments section. I'm using a 5000 mAh 6s, which is probably what most will use (or close to that). The design of the model and the placement of the velcro strap is such that you can only slide the lipo so far forward before it goes ahead of the strap. My first flights were pretty much even with the strap. The battery could have gone further forward, but there'd be nothing to retain it other than velcro on the plywood lipo board (which, alone, I would never trust). Lately I've tried with the lipo backed up from the strap as much as an inch. I think I like maybe a quarter inch back from the strap (but ask me again in a few weeks!). I'm much less so about where the CG measures after the first flight or two -- more about how it flies, and specifically, how axial the roll is (without compensating while inverted).
@@vintagecornet Thank you. I'll check out your build.
Man you did a sweet job, what struts did you use
Thanks! I added a link to my build log in the description which covers this and many other details.