Had my first crash in my 50 cc!! Not really a crash but a botched landing!!

Had 10 landings while practicing for the IIT show.. Was trying to harrier the plane down and then land it!

Had 9 good landings and finally on the 10th landing, the wheel got stuck and the plane skidded.. The landing by itself was perfect but since the wheel got bound, the plane skidded and the landing gear gave way..

Also broke a couple of spars on the belly and the prop was shattered!! Cowl and engine did not even feel the impact!!

Looking forward to repairing it and flying it today in IIT!

- Chan

Heres the same video I posted on a different thread..  Flying the 50cc inside a closed ground in IIT for the Aerofest demo in Shaastra 09!!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQ64-3pVHg" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQ64-3pVHg</a>

- Chan

Tremondous flying chan.. ...

Wish I was there to catch a glimpse in real   

 

Thanks Atul!!

- Chan

Incredible flying by both of you guys... 

More than the flying its very important to keep your nerves down.. and also not get carried away by the crowd cheers... Welldone!!

-Ismail

Thanks Ismail!!

- Chan

Lovely... 

How come no low hovers/torque rolls ?   

First thing was it was pretty windy and second thing is I have not really mastered the model..Moreover it is the first time I am flying such a big model in IIT!!

- Chan

hi chan

this was at there small stadium right ? one has to take the road behind/front the library i think we will even pass the girls hostels  ?

anyway nice video thanks for posting

regards
sahil

I think this is the same stadium that you are referring to!! Though I dont know where the library is!! And yes.. i noticed the girls hostel !!

- Chan

so i was right 

Congrats Chan.
Your gasser looks great. What battery did you use for the RX finally ? A123 ? and did you use 2 packs ( one as a backup ) ?
I have everything ready now. just need to start the assembly. Maybe in the next month or so.
-Gaurav

Good show. The crowd knew the names of maneuvers ?? That's an enlightened crowd.

Couldn't help chuckling when I heard the professor's name 

Before this flight, there were various other where each manouvere was demonstrated and named.

subbu

wow cool looking heli,can anyone post some spec ?

Hi Guys,

Here I go shopping again!! Got tempted by Sanjeev's collection (RCDhamaka) and going in for another Yak 54 50cc (blue and white colour scheme).. It is an improved version and comes pre hinged and with the gas tank already mounted..  Looking at 2 evenings work on it... All setup to be stripped off my first Yak and redone here... Driving down to Bangalore tomorrow to pick it up !!

- Chan

Hi Guys,

Picked up the Yak54 50cc from Sanjeev as mentioned in my previous post.  Link given below,

http://www.rcdhamaka.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_64&products_id=219

Lotsa goodies and features.  Almost no work in the kit.

The first look inside the box was very very impressive.  I could notice a whole lot of improvements over the previous version that RCD stocked.  Some of them are,

1. Prehinged control surfaces
2. Gas tank plumbed and mounted
3. Rubber wheels
4. Carbon Fiber Tail assembly
5. Carbon Fiber reinforced wings
6. Carbon Fiber elevator tube
7. Extension tube from the tail inside the fuse for better aesthetics.
8. Fixed ring inside cowling (None of the cowl bolts are visible outside)
9. Scale canopy with decals for the instrumentation and black interiors

I started work on it yesterday and had a small roadblock with my servo horn.  The kit comes with beautiful and also heavy duty anodized aluminum servo arms.  This bolts on to the circular horn of the servo.  I had the heavy duty Hitec circular arms and hence had to do a slight bit of drilling on the aluminum arms to make them fit. 

Looking forward to resuming work on Monday..

- Chan

Good going

Which engine, servos, special electronics (dual battery setup) etc ?

jets on the back burner ?

The exact setup as my previous plane.  Stripped everything off the old one and loading the new one.  Specs are,

1. DA 50 gasoline engine with stock muffler (will upgrade to a Zimmerman canister)
2. Hitec 7955 TG for all control surfaces
3. Hitec 5485 for throttle
4. Electrodynamics Heavy Duty extensions
5. Electrodynamics Heavy Duty Switches
6. Hyperion 2s 2100 mAh LiFePo batteries for Rx and Ignition (no regulators)
7. Powerbox Smoke Pump (would be installed if I require nose weight)
8. Futaba 8 channel High Speed Rx (6008HS if i am not mistaken)
9. XOAR 22x8 wooden prop (white and red)
10. Dave Brown 3.5" Aluminum spinner

I think tats about all!!


Yeah for now the jets are taking backseat!!

- Chan

This was a great fly, I dont think that anyone can perform Shakira dance with RC plane as Chan did...Really good...

So the other one will lie bare ?  Or did it sustain any damage in flying ?

Thanks for the complments Srihari..

@ Anwar, Yeah the other plane is lying bare now and there has been some interest on buying the plane.  And there is absolutely no damage on the airframe. Lets see!!

- Chan

Hi guys,

Got to maiden my new 50cc Yak from RCDhamaka today... It flew like a charm!! Hovering was rock solid.. Had only 2 flights on it today.. A video and a detailed write up would follow next week!!

- Chan