extra 260 27%

[hipollito]

heey, so Im buying the extra 260 from hangar 9 in August, I just want to know what upgrade hardware can I buy for this airplane??, I dont want to buy the entire package, just the things you think need to be changed. I have limited money....

thanks!!

[phoneman]

Firsrt thing to get is better main landing gear--the stock carbon gear are junk----probably a good idea to replace the tailwheel also as it will be trashed pretty quickly also--the screws that go into the control horns are too short-get longer ones and put locknuts on the outside of the square nut---wonderful airframe with a few upgrades like I mentioned--have fun

[Gary Powers]

	Quote: Originally Posted by phoneman
	Firsrt thing to get is better main landing gear--the stock carbon gear are junk----probably a good idea to replace the tailwheel also as it will be trashed pretty quickly also--the screws that go into the control horns are too short-get longer ones and put locknuts on the outside of the square nut---wonderful airframe with a few upgrades like I mentioned--have fun

I've had two of them. The landing gear on the first delaminated after a couple of bad landings, but was easily repaired. The second gear was excellent. Phoneman's observation of the control horns is dead on. You probably don't need to replace anything, but for sure when you put the stuff together, use red (permanent) Loctite.

Gary

[HUNTERNFLA]

MINE STEERS LIKE CRAP , SO I CHANGED IT TO A SILLIVAN WHEEEL SET UP THE TEE BRACKECT MOUNTED UNDER THE REAR FUSE WHERE THE SPRINGS GO ARE FILIMSY LIKE A BEER CAN AND YES THE CARBON GEAR CRACKED RIGHT UP LIKE THAY SAID SO UPGRADE THAT FOR SURE OTHER THAN THAT THIS FLY AWSOME

[hipollito]

thank you guys, this is a lot of help I will change these things so I will avoid problems later!!!

[bodywerks]

Also avoid heavy engines. If you are looking at a 50cc engine, look for a larger plane - you'll thank me for it later. The only gasser I'd put in this thing is the elusive BME 55, which is a pound lighter than the next lightest engine in it's class. Other than that, the YS 160DZ or the saito220 are the only other engines I'd even consider