Elite Models Yak55 Instruction Manual Download Page 2

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Dear Customer, 

 

Congratulations on your purchase of Elite Models Yak55 8mm EPP Airplane ARF from Value Hobby. We thank you 
for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. 
 
At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and 
use with ease. That’s why we extensively researched and tested this airplane, and suggested all the products 
necessary for you to setup properly. We understand that you have many choices when purchasing, and we are 
grateful you choose to buy from us.   
 
As vendors, one of the most gratifying things for us is to hear from our customers. We would welcome any 
suggestion to help us improve. Please make us aware of any errors and imperfections in the airplane or the 
instructions, or about the setup that we suggested. We hope you’ll find our setup suggestions to be helpful, and 
enjoy flying your new airplane. Please feel free to contact us at (630) 948-0947 or email us at 
[email protected] 
 

Disclaimer

 

 

By purchasing and/or building this model, user assumes ALL liability and risk involved with this product. This 
model should be built and flown by an experienced pilot and only flown at AMA sanctioned sites. 
 
Value Hobby guarantees this model to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase. 
This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modifications. In no way shall Value Hobby liability 
exceed the original cost of the purchased model. Further, Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty 
without notice. Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final 
assembly. No liability shall be assumed nor materials used for the final user-assembled product. By the act of 
using the final product the user accepts all resulting liability. Value Hobby, as a R/C product vendor, provides a 
top quality airplane and instructions to complete the model. The quality and flight characteristics of the finished 
model depend greatly on how it is built; we cannot guarantee the performance for the completed model and 
representations are expressed or implied as to the performance of the completed model. If the buyer is not 
prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit 
immediately, in new and unused condition. 

 

Safety in Assembly 

 
During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. Please follow all 
safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always follow these 
important guidelines: 
 
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Safety glasses 
are the best way to protect your eyes. 
 
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, especially 
power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or benches 
where they can roll off or be knocked off. 
 
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. 
 
ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children. 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Yak55

Page 1: ...8mm EPP Yak55 Instruction Manual Specifications Wingspan 31 5in 800mm Length 31 1 in 790mm Wing Area 226sq in 14 6sq dm Flying Weight Approx 8oz 225 240g...

Page 2: ...urther Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty without notice Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final assembly No liability shall...

Page 3: ...e it is legal to fly NEVER fly over an unsafe area such as a road or street Never fly too close to yourself or spectators Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached Re...

Page 4: ...www valuehobby com 8mm epp yak55 V2 html 4 Main Parts 1 Vertical Fuselage x 1 2 Horizontal Fuselage x 1 3 Wing Panel x 2 4 Tail x 1...

Page 5: ...or servo arm extension x 1 pushrod guide x 9 2 Carbon fiber Wing Spar x 1 4 0mm x 650mm 3 Landing Gear Wire x 2 2 0mm x 210mm 4 Steel Wire with z bend x 8 1 0 mm x 25mm 5 Aileron Servo Pushrod x 2 2 0...

Page 6: ...2 Prop 8 x 4 5 Slow Flyer Prop 2pcs GFH MP 2663 2S POWER SETUP Product SKU Motor GForce 2206 1900KV Brushless Outrunner Motor VHB MT 5009 ESC Hobbywing Flyfun 12A ESC HWG SC 0236 Battery GForce 30C 50...

Page 7: ...glue into the spar slot Step3 Press 650mm wing spar into the slot and use weights to keep it in position until the glue cures Step4 Glue two pivots to the horizontal fuselage Step5 Insert the 400mm r...

Page 8: ...Glue the rudder servo into the fuselage Step11 Slide the horizontal fuselage into the vertical fuselage Align the tabs from the vertical fuselage into the slots in the horizontal fuselage Adjust the v...

Page 9: ...izontal fuselage pieces together Start at the front and slowly work your way toward the rear of the fuselage gluing small sections at a time Step17 Glue the elevator control horn onto the stabilizer S...

Page 10: ...gs on to the main wing Section 2 Servos Linkage Installation Step1 Use a hobby knife to cut a slight slot for the rudder control horn on the rudder Step2 Glue the control into the slot Step3 Insert th...

Page 11: ...to the elevator horn Step7 Slide a shrink tubing to the pushrod wire Use a soldering iron to shrink the tubing to connect the pushrod and the control horn Step8 With the elevator control surface cente...

Page 12: ...e method to install the rudder servo linkage Step11 Install the aileron servo linkage using the same method Section 3 Motor Installation Step1 Glue the motor mount to the fuselage Step2 Install a 2206...

Page 13: ...mm rods into the fuselage as shown Step3 Use thin CA to quick glue the two round parts into the landing gear wires Then use foam glue to glue two black pants onto the landing gear Step4 Install the ba...

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