Snap,
Good luck on the maiden!

Originally Posted by heligrom

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%?

Actually I didn't push hard, it's an ARF and doesn't take much, only problem, it's huge.

Originally Posted by 3Dguy

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

Guy, sorry, I'll get going

Originally Posted by FireFighterFSFD

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

I should figure a new setup to get the Extra to tow me and the Scooter

Maiden, snap, fly, up, up, up, 4-point roll, level, inverted, listens to the sound of the motor, listens to the sound of the fuselage, brings that baby down, landing, turn off, takes a seat, breathes, ohhhhh! What to dream! You are a lucky man with the biggest toy in town. Good luck!

Originally Posted by 66stang

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

Stang, are you brainwashing me?

Originally Posted by SlowHuck

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

Huck, gotta to do the snap before the day is over.

Originally Posted by Craven

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.

Craven, keep your eyes glued to the FlyingGiants this coming weekend as for the water, this is no Fiddy, this is a Sixty and the pond will not win this year well at least I will try to beat the pond.

Originally Posted by Bunky F. Knuckle

HAHAHA!!!!!!

Yea very funny

Originally Posted by harv

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.

The 342 is setup to accept a starter but I don't need One, plenty of pit BEOTCHES around.

Originally Posted by John Light

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

Thanks for the info John, I expect the 38 x13 to give good RPM and trust, we will try it and go from there, I know I have been lacking in the pictures department, maybe you can make up for it.

Originally Posted by FireFighterFSFD

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.

Josh like I said earlier, keep your eyes glued to the FlyingGiants, videos, pics are coming soon.

Originally Posted by 66stang

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

Stang, sorry I have no idea what size chicken stick we will be using, I will forward that question to my pit BEOTCHES and they will contact you.

Originally Posted by Andy Thomas

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!!

Originally Posted by mike chandley

Snap,
Good luck on the maiden!

Thanks Mike, I need luck.

Originally Posted by fromadvisor

Maiden, snap, fly, up, up, up, 4-point roll, level, inverted, listens to the sound of the motor, listens to the sound of the fuselage, brings that baby down, landing, turn off, takes a seat, breathes, ohhhhh! What to dream! You are a lucky man with the biggest toy in town. Good luck!

Fromadvisor, thanks for the advice, I think I will do that or similar.

Looking forward to seeing the video. I could not believe the difference in size. The Edge looks like a 50cc next to the Extra.

Originally Posted by fromadvisor

Where can I get one of these BAD A$$ planes from??? Snap do you have the hook up??

Thanks
Shawn

Originally Posted by John Light

I pick up the new 40 foot trailer tomarrow

john, I saw a trailer on Craigslist and immediately thought of ya...48 ft, 28' shop, 20' living.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1087071274.html

Its out in Manhattan KS, just down the street....

**edit** come to think of it though, you'll probably need a stacker for all of the big birds that you have in the works...dayumn!

Originally Posted by Cracky

john, I saw a trailer on Craigslist and immediately thought of ya...48 ft, 28' shop, 20' living.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1087071274.html

Its out in Manhattan KS, just down the street....

**edit** come to think of it though, you'll probably need a stacker for all of the big birds that you have in the works...dayumn!

For this kind of trailer he will need to buy another truck. For the new truck and trailer he will need another house… and for the new house, truck and trailer he will need money….then he will sell all the airplanes. Oh, Oh!!! OMG!

this is kinda like a mobile apartment.....I think its larger than my first apartment...

Originally Posted by snap a saurus

Stang, sorry I have no idea what size chicken stick we will be using, I will forward that question to my pit BEOTCHES and they will contact you.

The chicken stick is in the house (well actually the truck) We'll get pics!

You not taking that trailer through McDonalds !