Can anyone explane the differance between all the mod#s on the Extra aircraft. What is the aerodynamic differance between all the Extras. Or which one is best? Extra 260 , 300 and so on. I have a 33% edge now ans Extra300 but am having visions of a new Extra .

Let's see how close I get:

Extra 230 and 260: Mid-wing single seat design, the 230 is similar looking to a Laser and the 260, well we all know what they look like.

Extra 300: Mid-wing two-seat development of the 260

Extra 300S: Single-seat version of the 300 with the wing lowered a bit

Extra 300L: Similar to the 300, but the wing is lowered even more than the 300S

Extra 300SX: Experimental version of the 300S with larger tail surfaces

Extra 200: Similar in design to the 300L but with a four-cylinder engine instead of a six-cyliner. Nose is slightly shorter than the 300L

Extra 300SP and 300LP: New developments of the 300S and 300L with a new cowl design and other lightening mods to the airframe

Extra 300SR: Racing Extra with an Edge-shaped wing used in the Red Bull air races.

Hope that helps.

Originally Posted by Flyfalcons

Let's see how close I get:

Extra 230 and 260: Mid-wing single seat design, the 230 is similar looking to a Laser and the 260, well we all know what they look like.

Extra 300: Mid-wing two-seat development of the 260

Extra 300S: Single-seat version of the 300 with the wing lowered a bit

Extra 300L: Similar to the 300, but the wing is lowered even more than the 300S

Extra 300SX: Experimental version of the 300S with larger tail surfaces

Extra 200: Similar in design to the 300L but with a four-cylinder engine instead of a six-cyliner. Nose is slightly shorter than the 300L

Extra 300SP and 300LP: New developments of the 300S and 300L with a new cowl design and other lightening mods to the airframe

Extra 300SR: Racing Extra with an Edge-shaped wing used in the Red Bull air races.

Hope that helps.

Sweet.. all in one place!!!

great job!!

What about the 330SC
1st competition for the new EXTRA 330 SC archives second place in the world aerobatic cup.
After two weeks of training in the capable hands of Matthias Dolderer
we congratulate Matthias for this achievement.

http://www.extraaircraft.com/media/EA330SC.pdf
Breitling Extra 330 SC Video

Breitling Extra 330 SC Acrobatic airplane (8 min 48 sec)

AND THE EXTRA 300SC

If you click on any of the colored higlites in this post it will take you to more details of the subject!!!
The Extra Flugzeugbau Extra 300 is an unlimited-level aerobatic two-seat monoplane aircraft. It was designed by Walter Extra, a retired aerobatic pilot, in 1987. The Extra 300 was developed from the early 1980s Extra 230 but the wing is no longer made of wood. The aircraft has a welded steel tube fuselage covered in fiberglass and fabric. The mid-set wing has a carbon fiber composite spar and fiberglass skins. A symmetrical airfoil, mounted with a zero angle of incidence, provides equal performance in both upright and inverted flight. The landing gear is fixed taildragger style with composite main legs and fiberglass wheel pants. The powerplant is a fuel-injected Lycoming AEIO-540 which produces 300 horsepower (224 kW).
The Extra 300 is stressed for +/- 10 G with one person on board and +/- 8G with two. Some Extra 300s are registered as Experimental Exhibition aircraft in the U.S., while others are certified in the Aerobatic category[1].

The Extra 300 has given rise to several models: the 300S, 300SH, 300SHP, 330, 300XS, 300L, 300LP, 300SP, and 300SHP.

• The Extra 260 was based on the Extra 230 with a 260hp AEIO-540 engine, a 300-like wing, and the predecessor to the 300. Only a few were made.
• The 300S is the (S)ingle-seater version, with a wingspan reduced by 1 ft 7½ in., and fitted with larger ailerons.
• The Extra 330SX was a custom development of the 300S with a wider-chord rudder, a larger elevator, and a more powerful Lycoming AEIO-580 powerplant producing 330 hp (246 kW). Some 300S were sold with the "bigger tail" of the 330SX.
• More Extra 300L ("L" for low wing) aircraft have been produced than any other model. Its wing is mounted at the bottom of the fuselage, with its span reduced from 26 ft 3 in (8.00 m) to 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m). Improved ailerons boost the 300L's roll rate to 400 degrees per second. All 300Ls are fully certified under FAA and European Joint Aviation Authorities regulations.
• The 300LP ("P" for performance) is a reduced weight version of the 300L, re-designed for better performance in competitions and airshows.
• The 300SP is a performance version of the 300S single-seater. Weight was reduced, and the tail of the 330SX installed.[2]
• The 300SHP (HP=High performance) is a yet-uncertified version of the 300SP with an AEIO-580 engine.
• The Extra 300SR is a modified aircraft using a specially designed high-lift wing for the Red Bull Air Race World Series. It made promising debuts in July 2007.
• The Extra 300SC will be a modified 300SHP which will use a new wing with better roll rate and easier roll stops, designed specifically for competition

Most importantly the number stands for the engine's HP. Extra 300 = 300 HP engine.

Don't forget the 500, it's one ugly plane.

Brian Little correction, The Extra 230 had 4 cyl AEIO 360 lyc.
Zee (The designer of the Z-200 the first Z-200 flew in 1979 )

Originally Posted by Zee

Brian Little correction, The Extra 230 had 4 cyl AEIO 360 lyc.
Zee (The designer of the Z-200 the first Z-200 flew in 1979 )

Zee no where does it say the EXTRA 230 Motor size QUOTE (The Extra 260 was based on the Extra 230 with a 260hp AEIO-540 engine)
Quote VIC3D
Most importantly the number stands for the engine's HP. Extra 300 = 300 HP engine.
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Beautiful pic of the new EXTRA 330SC
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/220198.html
Extra330SC pics

Brian,
I guess the sentence sound like, Extra 230 with a 260hp AEIO-.540, not that clear is'n it?
Anyway in adition to your list there was another Extra made back in early Nineties, Extra 300 Special, it was same as Extra 300 but in single seat configuration, as I understand there was only one made. I got a picture of it from Aero Sport Florida, tey use to be the Extra Importer.
Regards, Zee

Zee i'm no expert but I just posted what I found in my research. I Know who you are and you are a great wealth of knowlege and we should be so lucky to have someone as yourself involed in this great hobby here on FG Thanks Brian

Hi Brian,
I don't know who wrote the information, But I just want the people to know that 230 was 4 cyl. I am glad that you posted the Extra info. I think that information like you put out is needed. Not everyone knows where to look it up, including me :-)
Thank you,
Zee

Zee if you click on the highlighted words like Extra 230 and The 300SP is a performance version of the 300S single-seater. Weight was reduced, and the tail of the 330SX installed.[2] it will take you to details of that subject!!!!!And when your there you can again click the hilited words to go furhter into sujects and so on!!!!