Resurrection Aeroworks 85cc Yak

[acerc]

I came into this airframe today along with a DLE 85cc for a really good deal. It has a couple places that needs some very minor work, the firewall will get replaced for personal comfort. Any one have one of these and have any suggestions or advice?

 

[BalsaDust]

A buddy of mine has the 30cc Aeroworks Yak that could use very minor work. Firewall is strong as hell on it too.

 

[Bartman]

I came into this airframe today along with a DLE 85cc for a really good deal. It has a couple places that needs some very minor work, the firewall will get replaced for personal comfort. Any one have one of these and have any suggestions or advice?

what's the extent of the damage? Aeroworks planes are pretty well respected so it's worth the effort to get it going again.

if the firewall is solid and set up already for the engine it might be unnecessary to pull it out and replace it.

 

[acerc]

The right side, above the wing has been broke and re glued out of alignment, not much I'm just anal. The firewall has had numerous engines mounted and loads of epoxy spread about. The DLE has a vibration dampening mount which needs more room so removing the wall, cleaning everything up, and installing a new wall suits my taste better. I'll take pics tomorrow for a visual.

 

[acerc]

View attachment 84291 A buddy of mine has the 30cc Aeroworks Yak that could use very minor work. Firewall is strong as hell on it too.

I could fix it! LOL

 

[acerc]

The first pick is of damage needing repaired, or I should say, a cleaner neater repair. The firewall is solid and could work but I have to clean it up, it will not be any problem getting the face off and removing all the excess yuk. Besides, with the iso mount that was provided with the engine, it will need to be recessed just a little. I will also relocate the fuel dot and switches with some reinforcement to that area. I will recover the fuse from the rear of the canopy hatch forward after the repairs.

 

[Daytonarc]

Another 85cc class Yak rebirth thread . The one I did a while back is flying straight as could be and is holding up to some extreme abuse by my son.

 

[acerc]

Another 85cc class Yak rebirth thread . The one I did a while back is flying straight as could be and is holding up to some extreme abuse by my son.

I like the sound of that!!!

 

[acerc]

I am really glad I went this repair route, if I had not, most anything would have doomed the old bird. The repair work on the side had cracked and that break was from top to bottom, see pic, it has been repaired more appropriately. The firewall has been removed, need to measure and calculate where the new one needs to be, along with a little more sanding clean up. Once the wall is back in I will recover the front half of the fuse.

 

[acerc]

Whilst cutting the new firewall I took some measurements for the engine. It will not be getting the ISO mount, it would require cutting 1-1/2" off the box and that would be into the lightening holes. So no ISO, I will make stand-offs out of 1" dowel so as to fit perfectly.