Thursday, August 21, 2008

YAK54 3D plane



New plane just arrived at my door step today. Pleased with the build quality. I would like to see how far EPP can bear the impact compared to coroplast.

Some review that I got from the website:
The unbreakable version use fiber material to strengthen the front part and middle part .The front part is solid and reduce the shock effectively. The production of fuselages and wings are made out of 4 carbon fibre crates and are strongly built. The aerofoils apply core sandwich structure and inset cross carbon bars, which make the aerofoils more eye-catching and fairly resistant of distortion. The plane models are entirely made from EPP and carbon fibre with such characteristics as:stability during flights, being anti-shock and convenience in maintenance and repair.

I'm going to install 1500kv motor, 10x4 APC prop, ESC 30A, lipo 1550mah 3s1p, 4x9g servos.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Prop Saver

Prop saver is a small size tools which use to save your propeller. But you need to correctly use it in order for it to function. Here I would like to show how to use prop saver properly.

  • Insert the prop saver into the shaft. Make sure the face of the prop saver is the same as your propeller mount hole. Which side up depend on your prop design. This to make sure your prop will not move or unstable during high RPM. Do not insert the prop saver too deep into the motor shaft. Just at the top of the shaft is good enough or your prop saver will not function. Tight the prop saver screws. Make sure also the shaft is nicely fit with your motor shaft.


  • Make sure that the prop mount nicely fit at the tip of the prop saver.


  • Fix the prop to the prop saver by using rubber bands. 3 rubber bands is good enough to hold the prop onto the prop saver.


  • Make sure the prop can be flex as the picture above. If you tighten it too much until your prop cannot flex..loosen a bit.
Safety tips...when you're using prop saver, there's possibility it will pull out during high RPM. Please make sure safety of your self and other's while using prop saver. If the prop and prop saver is not mount properly it will cause vibration to your plane.

Happy flying..