Current Activities and Projects
by Randy Bittinger
Randy has forwarded these photos of his latest project:

New Yak-54 is a QuiQue Somenzini 102" wing span ARF kit, 95" long fuselage.   The
engine is a Desert Aircraft DA-100 with a MTW Canister exhaust system, turning a
28"-10 Mejzlik carbon fiber prop.   The Radio system is a Futaba PCM 9C with 2 -
2300 mA lithium-ion redundant Duralite battery packs.  Hitec HS-5995TG digital
servos, which are titanium geared monsters that produce a standing torque of 433
oz-in and a stall torque of 333 oz-in.  There are 2 on each aileron, 2 on the rudder
and 1 on each elevator half.  Weight is around 25 lb - don't have an official weight yet.
Jake wants to go flying now!!  haha
Click on thumbnails below to see larger image.
The picture above shows the relationship
of the size of the Yak compared to the 1/3
scale Ultimate I have been flying.
PS  The Ultimate is for sale if you are
interested!!