YAK 54 Build and pics

[GOGO29]

[GOGO29]

There for a little bit I forgot about the canopy, im still waiting for mine to be replaced because UPS decided they didn't like that one I know steve from chief is on the ball getting me one though because I received an email from him.

[GOGO29]

So I got the tank tray in and receiver bed made, and all the electronics are wired and complete with the exception of the batteries and throttle servo, I need the motor so I know where to put batts for balance, and so I know where to put the servo for throttle so back to the waiting game

[GOGO29]

Tank time, this time i've decided to make my own water bottle tank. I bought a special cap from PSP manufacturing that has a inside nipple for the clunk and a outside nipple that goes to the carb that simply screws on to most any normal sized water, pop bottle. It also came with a vent line fitting this combo was like $22.00. They sell different collors and have different ways to make a purchases I just picked up a few while I was at chiefs store beings I was there but PSP has other great items as well.

$22.00 might seem a little pricey at first but I think in the long run an individual will benefit from it if your plane decided to land itself and the tank ruptured or you simply just got a hole in it because the caps and fittings are reusable.

So I made the wife drink some water so I had a bottle purchased my cap and fittings, bought a felt clunk from bi mart from the lawn section and had some fuel line laying around and im ready for action hopefully no leaks

[GOGO29]

So to tell you the truth I was a bit worried how I was going to get the nipples to work going through such a small opening such as a water bottle especially having to get a piece of 3 inch long feul line on one for a fill line I worried myself for nothing because it went right in first time no problem.

Ok for the other awesome part as far as getting these things tight you use a allen head wrench through the nipple opening and a 7/16th open end wrench.

[GOGO29]

Finished tank in no time at all, the PSP fittings was the best $22.00 ive spent in a long time.

Although still got to see if it leaks or not , id say proly not due to the fact that everything snugged up so well

[MacMike]

I want one!

[JRgraham]

Looking good man! Love those bottles.. hey, you think they would still work had they been filled with juice instead of water??

[MacMike]

YA IF WE COULD FIND A BOTTLE THAT SAYS GO-GO JUICE THAT WOULD BE COOL.

[JRgraham]

Or if that one drink NOS came in a plastic bottle
Makes me want to go hunting for the coolest bottle's now!

*cough* okay, so back to you, Donny