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Old 02-16-2008, 10:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Help! 35% Builders Kits?

I'm looking for a 35% Extra 330 or Yak builders kit. I've searched and only seen three: CA kits sold by Aeroworks, Carden and Aero Tech. I've heard nightmare stories about Aero Tech. Any reccomendations? Aeroworks/CA or Carden? Are there any others? Dalton only has an Extra 260 in 35%
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Old 02-16-2008, 10:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Go with the Carden.....I am just finishing up a 35% 330...you won't be dissapointed.
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Old 02-16-2008, 11:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I was just looking at a construction article on a Carden Yak. Wow...I know the quality of the parts and wood is great, but for the money there doesn't seem to be much prefabrication (sheeted wing cores and stuff).

The CA kits from Aero works it looks like you get more in this area for about $300 less. Do you know anyone who has built one?
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I'm looking for a 35% Extra 330 or Yak builders kit. I've searched and only seen three: CA kits sold by Aeroworks, Carden and Aero Tech. I've heard nightmare stories about Aero Tech. Any reccomendations? Aeroworks/CA or Carden? Are there any others? Dalton only has an Extra 260 in 35%
There is also Bob Godfrey.

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Old 02-16-2008, 11:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Carden, Dalton or a Hurley if you can find one.

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Old 02-16-2008, 11:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Hurley? Do you mean Mike Hurley in Colorado?
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I would seriously be looking at the Dalton 35% Extra 260 if I were in your shoes. Planning to build one myself someday for kicks and giggles, after I do all three of the 40%'ers
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Hurley? Do you mean Mike Hurley in Colorado?
Yes. I was talking about the Hurley Extra that was featured in MA several years ago. I think you can still get all the foam, glass, and laser cut parts as well as plans if you look hard enough. I picked up one in November that I hope to finish this spring.

When I got it I started looking for Mike to ask some questions, but I heard that he got out of planes and is restoring old Motorcycles now.

I really like the bird, and have heard nothing but good things about it. However, when I am done with this one, it will be a Dalton or Carden for me.

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anything but areotec carden i say.
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Thanks for all the advice! I think I'm leaning toward the Dalton Extra 260.
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Old 02-20-2008, 11:26 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Mike Hurley Project Extra AMA Plan #00939 $71 102" span
MA Jan 2003-July 2003 (6 part build)

Link to MA build article.. Loads of detail and tips

http://www.modelaircraft.org/Mag/hurley/hurley1.asp

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When I got it I started looking for Mike to ask some questions, but I heard that he got out of planes and is restoring old Motorcycles now.

I really like the bird, and have heard nothing but good things about it. However,
His column kind of went south when he declared that profiles wouldn't 3D. Motorcycles, sounds like fun.
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