25% Extra 260/SPE40 Build

[bjnginge]

keep it coming roy,i,m waiting for my extra to arrive and am learning a lot

[Royster]

Ok here are some pics.

The build is goin slow but I'm getting there.

Ordered a JXF 20x10 prop from PA and should have that this week and the servos should all be in this week as well.

[Royster]

	Quote: Originally Posted by bjnginge
	keep it coming roy,i,m waiting for my extra to arrive and am learning a lot

Dont forget theres more than one way to skin a cat

I'm looking forward to plane with some decent grunt.

Let me know when it arrives. Didi you go the yellow or blue model?

[bjnginge]

Yeah i like to see what other people are doing to get ideas.ordered the yellow,looks nice and bright compared to the blue.They are all out of spe40s so i have to wait about 3-4 weeks for one.how long did you delivery take,i'm hoping mine will be here this week.

[bjnginge]

yeah im hoping the grunt will be huge

[Royster]

5 days on the dot!

[bjnginge]

My extra arrived!!4 days,thats impressive,very happy with quality. Have you got to the stage of balancing roy?did u use the pull/pull rudder setup?i've never used one before and the instructions are a bit vague

[Royster]

	Quote: Originally Posted by bjnginge
	My extra arrived!!4 days,thats impressive,very happy with quality. Have you got to the stage of balancing roy?did u use the pull/pull rudder setup?i've never used one before and the instructions are a bit vague

Hey Congrats man!!

Nice arent they.

I am at the stage of installing the dual elevator servos and will then move on to the pull pull for the rudder. Have finished the throttle linkage using Ny Rod and need to adjust the servo throw as I am at full throttle with the stick half way.

I am lucky as I have a mate who is going to guide me through the installation of the pull pull. I think I will be crossing the wires over as to keep the slot holes in the fuse to a minimum.

Balancing and CG will come towards the end as the battery packs should go in very last. There is a thread on another forum on this plane as well

Have fun.

Planing to maiden towards the end of this month sometime. Maybe at Coolum

[Wheels717]

Hey Royster, how are you going to fit the dual elevator servos are you going to modify the fuse?

[Royster]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wheels717
	Hey Royster, how are you going to fit the dual elevator servos are you going to modify the fuse?

Nope. Too easy just use Futaba S9550 Digital Servos.

They are low profile and fit this plane as if they were made for it. No cutting or re-sizing. Just cut yer covering and pop 'em in plus they are high torque and super smooth.

I used 2 x 24" silicon twisted cable (from Desert Aircraft) and used heat shrink on the joiners and fed the cables up through the fuse to the RX.

Now, I just have to work out how to configure my DX7 for dual elevators. I know its mix no.5 or no.6 but getting both to work is the challenge.

[whers my finger]

have you tried to weigh this plane yet i am currious as to what it would come in at with this moter combo either way good throtle control will b a must

[Pro Flyer]

	Quote:
	Now, I just have to work out how to configure my DX7 for dual elevators. I know its mix no.5 or no.6 but getting both to work is the challenge.

Use a JR MatchBox for dual elevators it make it a lot better to match each servo's output for better efficiency.

Damo