Only a few aircraft can boast speeds of 490 mph; a speed you need in order to win against strega, dago red or critical mass. The fact that winning speeds at reno have risen to this plateau is a tribute to the owners, pilots, crews and engineers. The yak-11 is a post wwii warbird used as a trainer by several airforces. After its military career was over, the airframes were stored. French warbird collector jean salis came upon the cache, and thinking the aircraft would make a good warbird/sport plane, was able to acquire and export forty-one of the surplus airframes, that were raced with great success. You too can have a lot of fun with this 22cc powered scale model.