H-King (PNF) Yak-11 Warbird and Racer Edition 1450mm (57") - Flight Review

[@tennriverluver3534]

I for some reason have never thought of putting my Insta360 in the cockpit. Genius!!! Love both of these birds and will own both!!!

[@jonoedwards4195]

Best HKing Demo EVER! Awesome display, what a Thing. YUM.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@jetjacko]

Thank you Stu and HKing... very impressive. I like this direction that HKing is going with it's planes.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Our pleasure!

[@tyrantworm]

Bought one as soon as I watched the bro's review. I like the speed and scale size!

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@snoriverrc3842]

You guys have really outdone yourselves. The Reno is just fantastic, what a sound! The Petrincic's had the Reno too and it sounded exactly the same.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Glad to help!

[@reckemroysrc3764]

I really like it too sno valley 👍😎✌

[@NorthEastFPV]

loving the sound of that speed machine. They both look great 👍👍👍

[@JeffsCustomRC]

Beautiful plane and scheme on this amazing YAK!!! WHAT A SOUND from this Reno Racer model. Wow…so hard to decide….might as well push that button and buy both, what the hey!!! Thanks for another awesome video Stuart and HOBBYKING 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼🎄🎄

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Couldn't agree more!

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Do it Jeff 👍😎✌

[@MrVerno1960]

Nice to see some quality improvements being implemented in HK planes.

[@JohnVHRC]

So COOL!

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thanks for the love!

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Can't wait to see you fly yours John 👍😎✌

[@JohnVHRC]

@@reckemroysrc3764 Me too buddy!

[@RcBuddy]

Very impressive models, great flying to. Love the sound from the Reno version. Cheers.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Many thanks!

[@RadioMasterRC]

Awesome looking models there! great job Stuart and the Hobbyking team!

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

And thank you for the awesome T16 Tx it was flying on ;)

[@easystar123]

Two fantastic planes. Really enjoyed watching this . I'd be more into the warbird version, but the sound of that red reno racer could swing it in my favour. Thanks for sharing this.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lawrencewilliams1477]

BRILLIANT PRESENTATION THE GREATEST

[@dutchloveRC]

both are Beautiful

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thanks!

[@WarbirdPiLOT]

Really good looking pair of Yaks 😁 Sounds good as well, good job 👍👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I like them! Different...

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thank you. Stuart

[@rcflighttestengineer5636]

The Taft Yak-11 is a great model, but needed suspension struts, good to see HK has included this upgrade on their branded version.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

=)

[@gooniac33]

I have been wanting the Taft version for a really long time but didnt care for the shotty hardware. Looks like Hobby King fixed all those issues have been worked out!! Loving this!! Would prefer the racer version but the noisy prop means that it needs more pitch!! Add a couple points in pitch to make it sound more like the warbird version and it will really scream!! Good job guys!! I will have to get this one!!

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Good choice!

[@reckemroysrc3764]

I like the sound of the prop. Just has a real plane biting the air sound. 👍😎✌

[@gooniac33]

@@reckemroysrc3764 watch the air races. You hear a different sound which is the prop actually biting. AT-6s make a loud noise but look at how slow they go? Why? Innefficient prop. I like my planes to have a good sound but make good use of the bite.

[@davidlaflam1775]

thae was a super presntation and great flying

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thanks for the support!

[@erad05]

A really good video and good flying. Nice!!!

[@lextek595]

Great video. Love the Reno style.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thanks!

[@Pijepo]

Very very very beautiful plane. Very very very good pilot.

[@motionsic]

Great looking/flying birds! Looks ripe for FPV conversion.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

It is!

[@clementmichael8653]

The warbird is in color of french pilot . "Normandie niemen " régiment. Who fight with russian in urss during WW2 . That s why the noze is in blue white red.

[@clementmichael8653]

You can see the small "normandie" with 2 lion un red gold yellow under the canopy. And of course the Thunder on the side. Really accurate.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thanks!

[@RALFausO]

I ordered one - great video

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Good choice!

[@WarbirdFan66]

outstanding, i like the two versions, something for everyone, and the size is good too, 1450mm is still a size and you can get into most cars without taking them appart big plus compared to 1600mm birds, very nice, good job Stuart

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thank you. Yes I can fit this in my space wagon fully assembled, that said its just 4 screws and the quick connector for the wing wires and you are ready to fly. Stuart.

[@mrvoyagerm]

Thanks Stuart, great to have you back. I wonder how many will want to transplant the racer version innards into the warbird version to get a "speedy warbird"? It's the first thing I would look into if I had one.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Good question!

[@patricksimon3951]

Hello, What would be the prop replacement from Hobbyking for the racer version, and still have that fantastic sound? Thanks dor the great video Stuart!!

[@kelvinkckoh]

Good size, perfects size for me and look great

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Right on

[@hansleatherby1032]

Good choice for a model - see Ali Machinchys Yak11 landing! well done stuart

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Many thanks!

[@RCnerd74]

Well done Hobbyking! :o)

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thanks for the love!

[@andycraig8610]

Sorry to say this is the first hobbyking plane I have had real problems with. I have the warbird version , and had some build problems mainly caused by components fitted incorrectly at factory, but these were all fixable. My main criticism is the plastic blocks which hold the retracts onto the foam in the wing. Both of mine have ripped out on landings, resulting in broken wires on one retract. I would normally put this down to wear and tear, and not perfect landings....but when I compare the wing blocks with other hobbking models like my avios spitfire which is similar wingspan, the blocks have no where near the amount of surface area contacting the wing, and the slots to hold them in place are far shallower. I noticed this plane has two reviews on hobbyking website, and one mentions this block detaching from wing. I doubt this plane will survive many more landings. A real shame as the plane seems very strong in all other areas. Andy in uk.

[@alko02]

Which camera did you put on the seat ? Great video Stu! Thanks

[@stuartwarnerc]

Insta 360

[@coolking1537]

How can I get the propeller 16x6 for the Reno racer Yak-11? I don’t see on the accessories parts.

[@dylflo9977]

merci pour les video je sui impatient de recevoir le mien en racer Edition

[@BillKisel]

Very nice offerings. I prefer the warbird but I have to admit that the racer better matches your hat and jacket. 😊

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

And the Racer version has got my style too ;) Stuart.

[@MclF01]

I have the Taff hobby version can i use the HK oleo struts with it

[@TheFlyovercloud]

One question , please , If i put propoller 16/6 on the warbird , it is fly possible more speed ?

[@DadsRCHangar]

I think the worst thing about this, what one do you buy. Great upgrades to an a already great plane. 👍🏻

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Fair enough!

[@KimAbraham]

550 kV and 6S with a 16x6 propeller. I'm not sure I understand how this can get to 125 mph. (and ecalc seems to agree) 125 km/h seems very ambitious already (maybe with a super steep dive), but 125 mph should be outright impossible, right?

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Unless the radar speed gun we had was wildly off (we don't think it was), that's what it said 198kph, OK so that's 123mph, we rounded up a little.

[@KimAbraham]

@@HobbyKingOfficial it looks like a great flying plane. But the claimed top speed can’t be right. Either you got super lucky with a gust of tail wind or it did not happen 😀. I do not see how the combination of prop pitch, battery voltage and motor kV can add up to the claimed 200km/h. Maybe someone can explain?

[@reckemroysrc3764]

@@KimAbraham yur a overthinker. Just accept it. It's fast

[@KimAbraham]

@@reckemroysrc3764 Does that make you an underthinker then? 😁 80mph is een also dangerously fast. But maybe someone thought that number would not help selling foam. Please explain how a prop with 6” pitch on a 550kV motor on 6S can get to 125mph. I am happy to learn. Maybe the speed gun was set to km/h. 😁

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

I'd have to agree, that would make this plane faster than my 6s EDFs. Both 70mm high performance and 90mm models. I think that has got to be incorrect.

[@zeno6111753]

Great looking planes, and I love the sound! Too bad they're foam though, I'm really looking forward to the day someone invent some kind of coating that would remove/hide the "bubbles" and increase the longivity of such models.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

That would be cool!

[@zeno6111753]

@@HobbyKingOfficial yeah, I imagine something like whatever Alpha Models used on their depron(?) planes back in the day.

[@pauljenkin1742]

Can you please tell me when the UK warehouse will be re-opened?

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

We are working on options for the UK.

[@pauljenkin1742]

It's been about 2 months now and I'm still waiting for my order to be shipped. This can't still be because of Covid surely.

[@speedtwin5t]

Looks like a nice plane . I would buy one but it's sold by HK.

[@clubaeromodelismograncanaria]

🥰🥰🥰

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Thank you!

[@amiraldz1970]

Hello about flight time with 6s 6000mah????

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

8+mins

[@alancruickshank9286]

Any chance of actually buying one in the UK yet?

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Not currently, but that is being worked on.

[@maxun1]

Nice plane Stuart but next time show where the cg points are, most people crash the plane because of cg and blame the aircraft.

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Yes I'll admit of could have shown that better, but we were pushed for time as the light was fading. However CG is listed in the manual but for reference, its 150mm from the leading edge of the wing. HOWEVER that's measured at the center of the wing (where the wing fits into the fuselage). Stuart.

[@hanamichizakuragi5021]

Guys i like it but some of my friends told hobbyking servos are junk is that true?

[@danieldecker6396]

Im sorry is he saying haytch king or h king

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

H-King!

[@danieldecker6396]

@@HobbyKingOfficial no he is saying haytch for shure

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Awesome Stuart! We need to get one of the warbird versions...we can make it look GOOD on our channel (check us out!)...you may recognize the goofy pilot on our channel...he reviewed a Durafly P-40 for you some years ago...lol. Great video Stu!

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Adam! I now I remember the face, from all those nice chats at Nall! Nice new channel you've got there, good to hear from you. Stuart.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

@@HobbyKingOfficial Good to see you back in the saddle Stuart! We will have to get something from HK and put it on our channel.

[@theflash0815]

I buy last week the Yak11 Warbird Version, I never seen such a crap before what Hobbyking deliver me!!!! The Red Stars are totally on wrong position, the problem is they are clear coated so I cant remove the Stars without damage the paint!!! Next issue the cockpit hood is also glued on wrong position I must try to remove the hood from the cockpit!! Also the Model is full of scratches and dulls....... I swear, I'll neverever buy a model again from hobbyking!!!

[@zzziiiissshhh]

i was just about to order one but then i saw the stupid looking retracts... if only you wouldve used retracts with the correct geometry! also that motor setup doesnt make sense at all, 6" pitch for speed?! thats NO efficiency at all and 5min flight with a 5000mAh battery on that size plane tells me exactly that. very unfortunate, i really like the look and size of the plane, but those two things threw me off :(

[@HobbyKingOfficial]

Sorry to hear about this. Please contact us here support.hobbyking.com/hc/en-us/requests/new so we can help. Thanks for bringing this to our attention