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06-27-2006, 09:06 PM
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| Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS
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 |  Aviation Models 35% Extra 260 Build Thread
Thought I`d post some of the progress on My A.M. 35% Extra 260... So far I`m impressed with the quality and the covering, I believe it will build very light. My setup will include a DA100, Smartfly Power Expander and TurboReg with 2 ea. Fromeco 2400 peerless on the reciever side and a 2400 relion with a reg on the ignition side. First...a few shots of it at the Factory in China...... Last edited by Propstriker; 11-24-2006 at 08:16 AM. |
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06-27-2006, 09:10 PM
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| Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS
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| Re: Aviation Models 35% Extra 260 Build Thread
I have a new DA-100 and I`ve got the firewall done and ready for the engine to be bolted on. Here`s my Measurements for mounting a DA; Looking at the firewall, the center of the crank is 3 3/8" from the right outer edge of the engine box, and up 2 3/16" from the bottom outer edge of the engine box. I cut the engine box an 1 1/2" shorter. For anyone wanting to install Cans, the distance from the center of the crank to the center of the Pipe Tunnel is 4 5/16" Here`s pics of the installed firewall; Last edited by Propstriker; 11-24-2006 at 08:16 AM. |
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06-27-2006, 09:16 PM
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| Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS
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| Re: Aviation Models 35% Extra 260 Build Thread
Got some more work done on her today, the cowling is a two piece affair that I really like. Makes engine access real easy. The firewall and enginebox is fuel proofed and the DA is now at home!
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06-27-2006, 09:20 PM
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| Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS
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| Re: Aviation Models 35% Extra 260 Build Thread
Mounted the Elevator servos and attached the Horizontal Stabs, also hinged and mounted the rudder.
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06-27-2006, 09:24 PM
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| Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS
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| Re: Aviation Models 35% Extra 260 Build Thread
I`ve decided to go with the SWB Dual rudder servo tray and Hitec 5955`s for a little over 650 in-oz`s of torque! It was`nt too difficult to modify and beef up the factory tray. The Batteries are on the way and so are the mufflers, next I`ll be mounting the Aileron servos and using the Hitec programmer to get my neutral and endpoints exact! Any Questions or comments would be appreciated! Last edited by Propstriker; 11-24-2006 at 08:16 AM. |
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06-27-2006, 09:34 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lodi CA Age: 28
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SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
__________________ Why are you just standing there with your transmitter on?? You need to get your debris off of the runway...... |
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06-27-2006, 09:47 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lodi, Ca. USA
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| Re: Aviation Models 35% Extra 260 Build Thread
Larry looking good!! One question though, why did you cut the firewall 1 1/2" back and then stand it off so far with standoff's? I usually try to do the opposite by making the standoffs as short as possible to reduce the vibration that travels through the plane. If the engine is mounted directly to the firewall I find that the best for reducing vibration. I usually end up using about a 1/2" standoff at most. Garrett Morrison |
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06-27-2006, 10:03 PM
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| Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS
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| Re: Aviation Models 35% Extra 260 Build Thread
Thanks guys!! I believe this will be one sweet ride, looking forward to gettin er done! Garrett, thanks for the good word! The standoffs are just about an inch long, and I believe there will be good airflow around the engine this way. |
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