Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

[Smoothflying]

You are slow.

 

[Do-rag]

He might be slow but he does a great job. :nodding-yes-by-a-ve

 

[MattyMatt]

Thanks do-rag... Got some good news for this project today. I'll tell y'all soon.



Ok... Back to work!

 

[BikeRacer]

Wow, looking forward to seeing this go along. Sorry to go off topic, but I Have a quick question for you Matt. I know you're a dalton guy, have you had any experience with the dalton yak? I'm torn on building an MEL extra or the yak. It will be IMAC purposed. I already have a non-MEL version.

 

[MattyMatt]

Next is to glue and clap the side frames and bottom of the motor box. I used tight bond 3 for these joints.

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[MattyMatt]

BikeRacer;9306 wrote: Wow, looking forward to seeing this go along. Sorry to go off topic, but I Have a quick question for you Matt. I know you're a dalton guy, have you had any experience with the dalton yak? I'm torn on building an MEL extra or the yak. It will be IMAC purposed. I already have a non-MEL version.

Hey bike racer, the only experience with the Dalton yak was a few years ago when Ryan was flying the prototype at the Nats. It flys very well. Unfortunately, I haven't flown one yet nor built one. Maybe soon though. I'm flying the MEL, and absolutely love the plane.

 

[wecoyote]

mattymatt;9395 wrote: next is to glue and clap the side frames and bottom of the motor box. I used tight bond 3 for these joints.




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clamps!!!!:excitement:

 

[BikeRacer]

MattyMatt;9412 wrote: Hey bike racer, the only experience with the Dalton yak was a few years ago when Ryan was flying the prototype at the Nats. It flys very well. Unfortunately, I haven't flown one yet nor built one. Maybe soon though. I'm flying the MEL, and absolutely love the plane.

Thanks for the opinion Matt. I just love Yaks and am trying to give myself an excuse to try it instead of the MEL. Great job on the build so far!

 

[tl3]

BikeRacer;9306 wrote: Wow, looking forward to seeing this go along. Sorry to go off topic, but I Have a quick question for you Matt. I know you're a dalton guy, have you had any experience with the dalton yak? I'm torn on building an MEL extra or the yak. It will be IMAC purposed. I already have a non-MEL version.

Hey Bikeracer,

While no hands on experience with the Yak, I spoke pretty extensively w/ Ryan regarding his prototype at the nats a few years ago. FWIW, to the best of my recollection, his feeling was that it flew very much like an ML, but was better in rolling elements, particularly rollers; also has a more constant speed presentation than the Extra variants. Perhaps if Ryan is poking around he can chime in, or certainly Woodisgood can add some info. Personally, I think the Dalton Yak is one of if not the best looking 54 models available...pretty sure it's not a shabby flyer either.

 

[Jetpainter]

wecoyote;9482 wrote: clamps!!!!:excitement:

Yep, it's just not a real build thread until we see lots and lots of clamps.:nodding-yes-by-a-ve