80% Extra 260

[sensei]

I am receiving many PM's, emails and phone calls about rumors of an 80% 260 being built by me. Well; it is true, are you all interested in seeing the build even if it takes a year or more?

Bob

[bodywerks]

nah. Not interested...
























KIDDING!!!!!!!! Of course! I just saw Hempel maiden his 52% 260 and it was impressive - flies unbelievably well. I can only imagine how an even larger one would fly.

[ilovemetro]

talk about dough $$$

[Twizlair]

Are you KIDDING!!! Put it up Bob i have been waiting for over a month for you to post this. Bring to the front page again. After the sucess of the 70% this should be awsome from what you and i spoke about a while back let everyone else in on the details so they can drool about it till its done.
Jeramy

[50%plane]

DUDE!


Build thread please!

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50%!

[JLeyland]

Absolutely Bob that'd be great!

[sensei]

The primary goals for this build are,

1. Build and finish for under $10,000 dollars.
2. All up flying weight less than 100 lbs. so it will be AMA legal.
3. wingspan 236"
4. Length 231"
5. Power 3W 342cc

I will post more pictures during the week

[why_fly_high]

Now that you have mentioned it I think we would all be ticked if you didn't share the progress.

Let's see.......Your 40% weighed 28 pounds. An 80% is really about 4 times the volume but the gear won't weigh 4 times as much so I am thinking your goal is under 100 pounds!? That would be awesome!

Dan

Edit: Dangit Bob, you posted while I was typing!

[TheRooster]

Dude, i hate to pop your bubble, but it takes 10k to get a 40% in the air... that 3w isnt going to be enough to 3d it the way you would want, if at all, realisticly i would say 30-40k to get it in the air... your servos, power system and motor are 10k alone, thats no building materials wood anything... food for though...

John


quote=sensei;301305]The primary goals for this build are,

1. Build and finish for under $10,000 dollars.
2. All up flying weight less than 100 lbs. so it will be AMA legal.
3. wingspan 236"
4. Length 231"
5. Power 3W 342cc

I will post more pictures during the week[/quote]

[sensei]

	Quote: Originally Posted by why_fly_high
	Now that you have mentioned it I think we would all be ticked if you didn't share the progress. Let's see.......Your 40% weighed 28 pounds. An 80% is really about 4 times the volume but the gear won't weigh 4 times as much so I am thinking your goal is under 100 pounds!? That would be awesome! Dan Edit: Dangit Bob, you posted while I was typing!

You are so right, The weight battle of this entire build will be with the scaling rule for sure. Every oz. will count.

Bob

[sensei]

	Quote: Originally Posted by TheRooster
	Dude, i hate to pop your bubble, but it takes 10k to get a 40% in the air... that 3w isnt going to be enough to 3d it the way you would want, if at all, realisticly i would say 30-40k to get it in the air... your servos, power system and motor are 10k alone, thats no building materials wood anything... food for though... John quote=sensei;301305]The primary goals for this build are, Build and finish for under $10,000 dollars. All up flying weight less than 100 lbs. so it will be AMA legal. wingspan 236" Length 231" Power 3W 342cc I will post more pictures during the week

[/quote]

Thanks for the input kid, I will take that under advisement.

[MrKiwi]