3D Rebirth of a Yak

[Daytonarc]

Wings had some broken ribs so I cut some new ones and clamped and glued again. Then test fit the wings to make sure everything was going to fit. Starting to look like an airplane again.

 

[Daytonarc]

Masked and painted the inside to make it look better and make the repairs less noticeable. Black auto primer then a thin coat of multi color texture.

 

[Daytonarc]

On to the cowl. The only uncut cowl I could find was the wrong color scheme and had evidently been kicked around some. Repaired broken sections with carbon fiber tape on the inside for strength and lightweight body filling compound. Also strengthened the round front with carbon fiber tow. Split the cowl, cut out for engine head and exhaust

and then painted. Checkers on a round cowl are a pain.

 

[Daytonarc]

Clean it up and cover it.

 

[Daytonarc]

Install Fiji fuel tank and AR9110 with 4 remotes then put engine and gear on.

 

[stangflyer]

Install Fiji fuel tank and AR9110 with 4 remotes then put engine and gear on.

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Holy crap...would ya look at that. Pretty darn sweet. Just out of curiosity, Do you know if there is much difference between the 33%SD Yak and the 33% TOC Yak? I found a dang nice one that I would really like to acquire. TOC that is.

 

[Daytonarc]

Holy crap...would ya look at that. Pretty darn sweet. Just out of curiosity, Do you know if there is much difference between the 33%SD Yak and the 33% TOC Yak? I found a dang nice one that I would really like to acquire. TOC that is.

TOC Thunder Tiger and SD are the same airframes.

 

[stangflyer]

TOC Thunder Tiger and SD are the same airframes.

I just discovered that..thanks.

 

[Daytonarc]

I just discovered that..thanks.

They are the predecessor to Pilot RC

 

[Daytonarc]

Had to see it all together so I took it outside and put the wings, cowl, prop and spinner on. with what I had to start with I am pleased with how it looks.