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Old 07-14-2014, 01:51 PM
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Bill Hempel 50% Extra 260

Unfortunately I splattered my BH edge a couple weekends ago and need a replacement. Anyone flying the newest version of the 50% extra 260?
How's it compare to the 50% Edge?
Any pics, 3d performance?
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Old 07-14-2014, 05:00 PM
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what happened with the edge?
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Old 07-14-2014, 05:06 PM
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High alpha knife edge, motor died. Got the wings leveled out but didn't get the rudder out quick enough so it twisted when it came down. The plane didn't hit the ground real hard but the angle just put too much on the fuse and broke it right in front of the wing tube. Pretty much destroyed the front of the fuse.
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Old 07-14-2014, 05:20 PM
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Ah, fond memories

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Old 07-14-2014, 05:23 PM
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Old 07-14-2014, 06:24 PM
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very nice looking airplane. did you cover it your self? or should i say, is that your own design?
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Old 07-14-2014, 08:22 PM
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I know on my 50'cent Edge that rudder has lots of authority, doesn t take a lot for KE passes, etc. pretty much predictable on what its going to do. KE spins are fast too!,,, I would get another one but I've been eye-balling the 50'cent yak myself.
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Old 07-14-2014, 10:13 PM
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sorry to hear about your plane.. I will have my new BH 50% Extra 260 in 2 weeks .....
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Old 07-15-2014, 05:28 AM
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Who has a 50% Yak ?? Maybe that 47% from Pilot ???
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Old 07-15-2014, 09:07 AM
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very nice looking airplane. did you cover it your self? or should i say, is that your own design?

no, thats the original BH scheme


shhhheeeeeiit, miss that plane, 'bout like my dog died
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Old 07-15-2014, 09:51 AM
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Who has a 50% Yak ?? Maybe that 47% from Pilot ???
Come on Bill! You know I have a big one!
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