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110" YAK-54 V2

Assembly Manual

Copyright Extreme Flight 2015

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Page 1: ...110 YAK 54 V2 Assembly Manual Copyright Extreme Flight 2015 1...

Page 2: ...ics in order to be properly insured and operate your model at AMA sanctioned flying fields only If you are not willing to accept ALL liability for the use of this product please return it to the place...

Page 3: ...e Flight RC Yak EXP is phenomenal This airframe is completely unlimited in its ability to perform the full range of full stall high alpha maneuvers and aggressive gyroscopic tumbling maneuvers Rock so...

Page 4: ...throttle 4 x 1 5 single aluminum Servo Arms for the ailerons half arms 6 half arms if utilizing the 3rd center aileron option 2 x 2 single aluminum arms for the elevators 3 if using a tail mounted ru...

Page 5: ...tipped hypodermic needle and inject a drop of water under the covering material and into the ding in the wood Apply heat to the area with a sealing iron and the imperfection will disappear Deeper mar...

Page 6: ...Here are the included kit components Hardware packages 6...

Page 7: ...installing hinges I apply 3 4 drops of glue in the hinge hole and then using a toothpick or similar suave the glue around the insides of the hinge hole Do this on just one surface either the wing hori...

Page 8: ...ntal stabilizer to elevator and allow that to dry Refer to figure 1 for the 3 clipped horizontal stabilizer hinges all other hinges are normal length NOTE All hinges are the same except the 3 most inn...

Page 9: ...rudder and do other assembly later 2 Locate your control horns base plates ball links 3mm bolts so we can install the control horns Again it is fine to perform this on the wings ailerons and horizont...

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Page 11: ...MKS777HV for our ailerons You can always add the middle aileron servo later if you find it necessary We will describe how to install a 2 servo operation Find the inner most slots in the aileron for th...

Page 12: ...Figure 4 5 25 inner aileron slot Figure 5 7 5 outer aileron slot 12...

Page 13: ...ake the base plate and horns back out and scuff the lower section of the horn that will insert into the slot and the back side of the base plate this will provide better adhesion Now drop 2 4 drops of...

Page 14: ...ts nylon insert nuts washers from the respective hardware bags This procedure will serve as the direction for all servo to control horn linkages on this plane First electronically center your servos N...

Page 15: ...same methods as the wing aileron Do not install the control horns unless you are sure if you will run a pull pull or direct drive system These control horns are located in different places consult st...

Page 16: ...talled So locate your tailwheel parts bag Figure 9 shows all the landing gear parts Figure 9 Main landing gear cuffs spats Tailwheel assembly tailwheel hardware axles main tires See figure 10 for the...

Page 17: ...el collar on the other side of the wheel use BTL Now slide the last wheel collar over the top of the wire but do not tighten then slide the wire up thru the bolt housing and install the tiller onto th...

Page 18: ...either put the wheels spats on first then bolt the MLG to the fuselage or bolt the MLG to the fuselage and then install the wheel spats I think it is easier to install the wheels and spats first Loca...

Page 19: ...s before proceeding Now slide the spat onto the axle and over the hex head of the axle then install the 3mm bolt washer into the blind nut and tighten use BTL If the spat does not have a predrilled ho...

Page 20: ...bit and progressing upwards till you get a 5 8 hole to slide over the hex on the axle If the spat does not have a predrilled hole for the 3mm bolt washer then once you have the 5 8 hole you can furthe...

Page 21: ...be no rubbing anywhere once this is as desired then tighten the wheel collar and use BTL Now install the remaining wheel collar and tighten using BTL Repeat for the other side to complete the wheel s...

Page 22: ...ew ties to keep it in place Simply cut those and then you will have easier access to the gear bolts nuts if you are running cannisters pipes you will take this off anyway If running stock mufflers you...

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Page 24: ...20 will require 1 75 standoffs this will yield 1 of clearance between the back of the spinner and the front of the cowl You could go down to but 1 is preferred We suggest drilling holes and using 3 lo...

Page 25: ...Figure 18 13 Now install your throttle servo we use the MKS1250 It mounts inside the motor box just behind the engine s firewall in a precut mount Locate your 25...

Page 26: ...est done by putting a washer on the easy connector then thru the servo arm then installing another washer followed by BTL and the nut Tighten but allow the easy connector to swivel Now connect the bal...

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Page 28: ...s you will need to cut holes in the bottom of the cowl to accommodate the muffler outlets Also the cowling needs to have the front baffle installed I recommend you trial fit the cowl and see where you...

Page 29: ...ut rule of thumb is three times the inlet air area is how big your exit air area needs to be Now you can install the front baffle plate I first cut a center hole for the engines prop shaft I simply fo...

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Page 31: ...ke a small balsa stick and put it thru the hole and tie a string to it and suspend it from the baffle hole in an upright position The weight will help keep it in place Secondly and the way I did it is...

Page 32: ...Flowmaster fuel tubing The tank is ready to install upon receipt of it however I chose to install the small brass tubing on the inner pickup line this defends against the clunk wrapping itself around...

Page 33: ...Extreme Flight fuel dot I chose the forward switch location on the right side of the fuselage You will need to cut a hole diameter and I located that in the center of that switch s cutout See figure 3...

Page 34: ...Figure 30 Now cut the hole for the Extreme Flight fuel dot and install it using the screws with BTL See figures 31 and 32 for my installation Figure 31 Figure 32 34...

Page 35: ...I recommend looping it around your tank then out the bottom of the airplane typically we go out the bottom of the cowling 17 Now is a good time to install your receiver batteries and locate your swit...

Page 36: ...in this manual we will use a pull pull system and a MKS HBL380 single servo in the tray For those using the direct drive option I will have that section also I am covering the pull pull system first i...

Page 37: ...d your rudder control horns in earlier steps do this now using the same process as the wings ailerons OK let s proceed with the way to setup the pull pull system which is the likely choice if using a...

Page 38: ...t in case you wanted to use a larger case servo then you would not use the optional double rudder tray Once you determine this you can mount your servo s Plan on using the aft servo bay in the rudder...

Page 39: ...d coupler for a finished look If you choose this then slide the heat shrink tubing on first it may be too difficult to put it on later Take that excess and slide it down thru the crimp again now slide...

Page 40: ...Figure 36 Figure 37 40...

Page 41: ...it runs thru the fuselage to the other hookup Now slide the heat tubing optional a crimp and the rigging coupler onto the other end of the cable Estimate the location for the rigging coupler to be suc...

Page 42: ...other side of the fuselage has the same servo bay If using a single servo in direct drive it does not matter which side you use Now using the 60mm long pushrod install the ball links and hook up the s...

Page 43: ...remaining sections and you will find some very useful information Setup and flying I installed my batteries and receiver in the rudder tray but you can locate your batteries as needed if the rudder s...

Page 44: ...ly Be sure to follow all AMA safety codes to include your local flying field rules Below are some recommended starting throws in degrees Low middle medium High Elevator 20 45 55 Aileron 25 32 38 Rudde...

Page 45: ...ns Wingspan 110 Fuselage length from the front of the motor to the most aft point on rudder 97 Note this does not include the spinner Ground to top of rudder 27 5 Ground to top of canopy 28 Horizontal...

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