Originally Posted by thewrap

Error is a bad choice of words.
LOL

Agree.

Originally Posted by FireFighterFSFD

I was just saying I talked today with someone that tested a 38x13 and said was a new motor and it was only turning like 4300 to 4500 and he was really wanting to try to get 5000 out of it on the ground. I am not poking just wondering if you have had a different result. also did you have to counter bore the center hub of the prop I have heard of people doing that also but really dont know any more than that. just asking to see what you have found with yours.

I keep checking this thread hoping to find A NEW VIDEO hehehe.
perferably one with it in the air.

keep up the good work bud and keep us all up to speed.
Josh

Josh this brand of prop will probably turn 4500rpm but another brand of the same size may turn 5000, I have seen it happen, we will find out soon, the One that pulls better is the best One
and the video is coming soon.

Geeez, snap, you're taking your sweet time with this plane, aren't you.

Originally Posted by 3Dguy

Geeez, snap, you're taking your sweet time with this plane, aren't you.

Taking my time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hasn't been 6 weeks since I got the plane.

Originally Posted by snap a saurus

Taking my time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hasn't been 6 weeks since I got the plane.

yea...how the heck did you get it done so fast? dont you work or have a family or anything?

or did your wife kick you out of bed and you were forced to sleep in the garage so you just figured you'd work on the 60%?

I was expecting you to have it finished in a weekend...well, hurry up! [cracks whip] :7aa:

I want to see him take this one to the field with his scooter. hehe

Remember snap roll on first take off bad... Snap roll on second take off good!

Originally Posted by 66stang

Remember snap roll on first take off bad... Snap roll on second take off good!

Oh no, no, no... Snap roll on second take off BAD ASS!!!

Hold on numb nutz...will this lead sled fly or not??...If you don't think so, then I'm not going to waste my money to fly in to put the maiden on the her! Save her for the water at the Nall.

HAHAHA!!!!!!

so snap, are you planning on an onboard starting motor, or are you going to go old school for the first little while? im guesssing it all depends on weight, and or if its really necessary.

Josh,
I ran 4 of these 342's with a 40 X 11 tennesse wood prop and they turned pretty much the same rpm (4500 - 4600).
I told Elie I think it would be better if we were turning closer to 5000 rpm and suggested trying the 38 X 13 tennesse prop. Hopefully we will find out this weekend. Our 2 60% 260's and 60% cub should be done next weekend. I am waiting on a couple of custom made engine mounts for the 260's and then it is just little things left to do. It has taken longer than I thought (about 15 hours a day for the past 3 weeks) but I was not in no hurry because I had sold my trailer and did'nt have a way to haul them. I pick up the new 40 foot trailer tomarrow so I will be busting a** to get them done and flown before the Dallas event.
I will posting some pictures as soon as I get them done and out of my basement.
Thanks,
John Light
EXTREME HOBBIES

Awesome dude man I cant wait to see these bad boys in the air. I have never even seen on of these 342's so I am dieing for either you or snap to post the first video.

Snap, are you using a 2X4 for a chicken stick?

Matt, hard to believe..

Quote: Originally Posted by Andy Thomas





What kind of batteries does the little edge next your 260 take??

The little 50% Edge has 2 5200 Fromecos into a powerbox, 2 2600 to the ignitions, 1 12v 3 cell for the Seiko for a total of 5 batteries.

Oh sorry I thought it was a little 50" beater electric plane next to the extra!! My Bad!!