Yak 50 1/4 Stars

[Gregg Veasey]

Blimey, thats come on quick! Is that an 80 up front?

[chris willis]

You told me you are quick builders, but crikey the Chinese couldn't keep that pace

[David Brown]

Paul started yesterday on the fuzz, we did the rest today with a lot of help from John pictured in the background of the pics, yes Greg its going to have some attitude with that 80 up front. It fits straight onto the bulkhead with only minor mods to the cowl to clear the plug caps. Regarding thrust lines do we need to put side thrust in as well as down as shown in the instructions. We will be at it again tomorrow , hopefully finish the wings and get the engine mounted. We will not be glassing it, profilm is the choice of covering on this one so we can get it in the air ASAP, colour sceme chosen.
Dave

[Gregg Veasey]

Nice scheme. At this rate yours will be in the air before mine!!

[stewart clifford]

Crikey, they're breeding like rabbits.

[Ken Bones]

Nice scheme. At this rate yours will be in the air before mine!!

Daves will be flying at the weekend?

Bonzey

[Gregg Veasey]

I've now finished the riveting on the Hurricane so the YAK will start to get it's bumps tomorrow!

[David Brown]

Another busy day, no engine in yet but good progress all the same. My wheels are too big at 5" so got to get some 4 3/4 or 4 1/2 before the weekend.

Dave

[stewart clifford]

Testament to a fantastic but simple design that it can be built that quick(credit to your builder too). Well done Willy, I'm sure this is going to be a big seller this year. I imagine a few orders coming in after Barkston next week. I hope Dickie S has booked some warm weather.

[Gregg Veasey]

Testament to a fantastic but simple design that it can be built that quick

Yup, agreed. Mine will be ready for paint next week and I started it in December. Thats pretty quick when you consider I only work on it a few hours a week, I had to cut all the parts myself, I've added various scale details (wing & tail fairings, retract covers, air scoops etc), I've added large access hatches front and back and I've glassed and surface detailed the whole model.

So when do you start yours Stew?

[Gregg Veasey]

I've glassed and surface detailed the whole model.

Well, not quite yet but I've started the dot to dot!

[David Brown]

Not a lot done today, Engine fitted and the wing sanded with leading edges fitted, Dubro 4 1/2" wheels sorted which fit better being slimmer as well as smaller dia. Took a trip down Essex this afternoon to pick up another project, thanks Chris for the hospitality.

dave

[David Brown]

Well 5 days (approx 110 man hrs) into the build and we are nearly ready to start covering, we balanced the plane today to see if we needed to put the battery in the tail but no probs, all ok with the battery in the cockpit area. Sorry no pics I left my camera with Paul, we recon on a couple more days & we will be ready to test fly.
Dave

[Richard scarbrough]

Looking forward to see some of these flying at my bash next weekend. Maybe, i can have a go with one or two
Cheers Richard.

[Mike Lee]

Finished the painting yesterday. Hope you like my colour scheme. Fitting out starts Monday.

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[chris willis]

Not a lot done today, Engine fitted and the wing sanded with leading edges fitted, Dubro 4 1/2" wheels sorted which fit better being slimmer as well as smaller dia. Took a trip down Essex this afternoon to pick up another project, thanks Chris for the hospitality.

dave

Nice to see you Dave, tail wheel fitted now with nice new leg

[chris willis]

Looking forward to see some of these flying at my bash next weekend. Maybe, i can have a go with one or two
Cheers Richard.

maybe Richard if it means another sale
Kit

[chris willis]

Very very nice Mike, can't wait to see it, maybe Barkston ?

[stewart clifford]

You won't struggle to see that one Mike, nice job.

[David Brown]

That does stand out, looks great.

Dave