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Singapore
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
hi there.. u might want to change out the fuel stopper to a dubro stopper... many cases of the stopper coming apart after contact with gasoline after a while... and that is not wat u want when ur doing low harriers!
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
Some build pics for you
We are using the rudder horn that came with the kit but the ailerons and elevators are getting SWB arms. I mentioned this before, I would like to see Pilot RC build up the engine box in the factory. DA-50 engine is mounted but i would like to make up some washers to compensate for the alloy corner brackets. Pull pull system done. Just needs some fine tuning on the tension but this can be done later when we connect the RX. Check out the sexy carbon fibre airfoiled shaped landing gear |
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
Native to Brissy (Graeme G's my dad) but been in the southern wilderness for the last couple of years. Moving back up at Chrissy to IMAC with you fellas. Dad got a smokin' deal from Howie for a PilotRC 260 + donk for me (Dad has a CARF 330 in the Futaba (Doh!) scheme) to IMAC in 2010.
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I was talkin to your dad today! He mentioned you were coming up and he had a Pilot RC kit for you. He is really looking foward to getting into IMAC with you Your dad was real interested when I told him I was building an Extra 260 so I guess there will be a few people watching this thread |
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
Yeah, just got off the phone with Dad and he said he'd spoken to you about the 260.
I can't wait to go flying with Dad and you guys. Just not the same down here with out my mates & toys..... |
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
Elevator horns have been glued using my fav glue Hysol. These are faily simple but this time round I trimed around the horn base plate as I didnt do this on the Extra 300.
The horn length had to be trimmed to fit as it sits on top of the hinges. Also had to trim the servo bays a bit to fit the Hitec servos. So far so good |
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
Yeah well thats the plan
We are giving ourselves a well earned break from IMAC practice this week and have some fun park flying with mates and indoor flying this Friday nite Even at Hervey Bay I was asked when the 260 maiden was, but I will still take things slowly as this plane will be flown by the end user so I do not want anything to fail as a result from my building! Mind you it will be under the microscope by Howie and Richo before she takes to the skies Watch this space for build updates |
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
Cool Roy, I'm sure you'll do a great job putting this one together.
Talking to Dad last night it seems the 260 will now be our #1 airframe with the Compy being a bad weather/practice airframe. So I'm keen to hear your opinion on the 260. Matt. |
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
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Australia
Joined Oct 2006
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Re: RC Pilot Build Thread - Extra 260 87"
Just curious .
It's on the "to do list" I'd like to run the same packs as my pattern plane, so i need it to be light. Trying to get an idea if they are building these things light enough yet. Yeah do it. It would be cheaper and cleaner than glow fuel. |
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Tony the 260 is lighter than the 300 Zac is flying now due to the shorter tail so would be perfect for an e-conversion. |
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