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Maidened my H9 Extra 260 today!
I finally had the chance to maiden my Extra 260 today. It was all the way up to 45 degrees here today with a slight breeze. I am flying it with a Saito 2.20, and it pulls it around with ease. This thing flies like it is on rails. It is my first "large scale" plane. The closest thing I have owned before is an Edge 540 - .90 size. I only got two flights in before it got dark, but I love it. Here is what is on it. I should be able to get 20+ minutes of flight time with the stock tank.
Weight came in at 12lbs 13oz. I like that weight. By my calculations, that is a 25.9 oz/sq ft, or 9.23 oz/cu ft H-9 Extra 260 Saito 2.20 Hitec 5645 for rudder Hitec 5625 for the rest Pcm receiver 9C transmitter MLP aluminum servo arms 2000mAh Nimh battery I can't wait to fly some more. Here in SD, I have to wait for the weekends for enough light, and then hope for some calm weather. |
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Re: Maidened my H9 Extra 260 today!
I have flown my friends h9 extra with the same set up and it flies great. It very predictable and has one of the best rudders of any plane i have ever flown. Congrats on the maiden.
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Re: Maidened my H9 Extra 260 today!
Same here. I dont know why, but i took it off just like i had been flying it for months. Had no problems what so ever
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Re: Maidened my H9 Extra 260 today!
It is performing flawlessly. I have a 91 on my Funtana, and it vibrates some so I was expecting this one to vibrate more. It doesn't! It is smooth as silk. I am using the mount that came with the plane. I have the battery on top of the fuel tank right now for balance. I will be moving it back a little bit soon though. It drops the nose while inverted a little more than I like.
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Re: Maidened my H9 Extra 260 today!
let mo know how you think of yours. I have one with DA50. .jim
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Re: Maidened my H9 Extra 260 today!
I can't spell today. I built a platform for the stock tank and placed it over the CG. This seems to help bring weight further back and does not shift as the tank emptys. ..
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Re: Maidened my H9 Extra 260 today!
the 260 is a great little plane. i'm still messing around with the c/g on mine. with the DA50 it's still nose heavy, but fly's great.
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