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  1. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Okay, this has nothing to do with the Yak54, haha, but I went flying tonight and the work on the DLE-170 paid off. Starts like a DA and runs great... way more power. This thing really sips the fuel, too... I could probably fly 20+ minutes on a 50-oz tank. :O :) About the EF 110" Yak54... the...
  2. Joe Hunt

    Wing Bolts

    I've used plenty of these plastic wing bolts from www.microfasteners.com They are $2 for 20 bolts. http://www.microfasteners.com/nbte1432-1-4-20-x-2-nylon-thumb-screws-finger-tighten-wing-bolts.html
  3. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Oh, the back firing was cured by adjusting the sensor. Milton at www.rcextremepower.net said there was a run of bad sensors a year ago. He said people were back firing with those bad sensors. That you could test by turning the prop through and seeing when the plug fired (having removed the caps...
  4. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    more... and we'll see how much difference it makes probably tomorrow. @Tavis says a lot.
  5. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Okay, got to working on this DLE 170. I changed the reeds to the Boyesen reeds I got from Ed @ www.fastcarbs.com. The stock reeds are stiffer and clear, these are more yellow. While I was in there I noticed that the impulse port hole was basically around 50% blocked. Partially by the gasket and...
  6. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Off topic, again. haha I heard from @Tavis and from Steve @ Chief Aircraft that the Boyesen reeds from Ed @ www.fastcarbs.com make a huge difference on the DLE-170. So, since I do everything Tavis tells me to do, haha, I picked some up and will be changing them soon. I'll keep you posted. My...
  7. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Yup, they work! Thanks on my gaps... I really rushed those, I was not in the mood. haha Normally I'll measure and mark and use a hole punch for all the hinges... comes out real nice. That day I was just "over it all." haha
  8. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Ah, come on. haha I know, I know. haha Yes, nice improvement, for sure!
  9. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    :fist_pump: haha I need to get going on this one... but this year I just fly and fly and fly... and no build. :dancing-chicken: This afternoon my friend surprised me, showing up with a brand new Pilot RC Extra 330SC w/ brand new 60cc DA engine on it. He asked me if I wanted to maiden it...
  10. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    About the control horns, I could always use DUBRO bolts like I did on my Pilot RC 122". Then I can put them where I like them and fine tune the height for perfect synchronization throughout the range of travel. But, I'm going to give it a go stock and see how it works out on the protractors.
  11. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    The hinges are not glued in which makes me very happy. I'd prefer all ARFs came this way. One it allows me to add hinges to each end of each aileron, etc. And, two it allows me to glue them in solidly with good glue.
  12. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    The length of the pushrods will be much better here than on my Pilot RC planes, but the control horn location is still not exactly where I'd like to see it. What surprises me is that after all these years (a dozen in fact since I showed it improved in a review) the slots for the control horns...
  13. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    The manual was correct! There is a 3rd hole right under where I placed that servo... hmmm. haha
  14. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Since the fuel tank is over the wingtube (and therefore over the CG) the tank resides partly up inside the hatch. So, you can see quite a bit of the inside of the plane. I bought my plane at www.northwestrc.com and @SupaTim was nice enough to use this blue carbon fiber plywood so it would look...
  15. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    :focus: I did the standard thin CA soak all the joints... I went through a new 1oz bottle of ZAP thin CA on the fuse.
  16. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Off topic... I finally was able to get some 9380s again... so I took the JR MPH83T-M2 with 8711HV case tops out of my Pilot RC 122" wings and replaced them with the 9380s... nice. :) Oh, JR servos for sale. haha I programmed the 9380s vs the options... just because I enjoy programming. haha It...
  17. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    The 150L might be good, my friend's with the original 150 was pretty heavy, although still fun.
  18. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Thinking about the DA-120 I already bought... or maybe something a little bigger... still trying to decide...
  19. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Just saw in the manual where the wings are setup to take three servos each... may have to rethink this. :sneaky:
  20. Joe Hunt

    Assembly: EF 110" Yak-54 V2

    Going with eight Hitec 9380s and one Hitec 9360 on the throttle. These are truly amazing servos. I'd use more servos but @Terryscustom 's psychologist told me it would put Terry over the edge. haha
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