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FastnLow · 01-13-2007, 12:05 PM

Finished it just before the snow hit this year. Got three test flights and now I have to stare at it all winter DOH! 3W 212b4/ 48lbs/10X

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3-d flyer · 01-13-2007, 12:12 PM

Sweet look'in Plane!!!

Good luck w/it!!

ChrisR · 01-13-2007, 01:01 PM

That is awesome, sweet looking plane. I would be going crazy not being able to fly it.

Bunky F. Knuckle · 01-13-2007, 01:26 PM

Lookin awesome!!! How as the airframe to put together...........

FastnLow · 01-13-2007, 01:36 PM

Bunky the airframe is put together with tavs technology identicle to comp-arf the wings and tail are joined via carbon fibre tubes, your typical composite design but their not mass produced their built in a small shop in Poland.

Boogie · 01-13-2007, 01:55 PM

That's a nice paintjob you got there.
As far as the plane itself it's a really nice one and big. Those flying here are usually powered by a zdz 210.

Bunky F. Knuckle · 01-13-2007, 01:57 PM

Nice looking bird!!!!! Nice paint!!

inicol · 01-13-2007, 02:38 PM

Have a close look at your wings on this model as the models I bought (I bought3) one failed on its maiden flight after 32 seconds fitted with a 160, details of the terrible customer service and details of the faults can be found here http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_12...tm.htm#1259653

I only hope you do not suffer the disaster I did when the left hand wing broke up in the air after only a few seconds of flight.

Customer service from Art Hobby and GCM in poland was basicly get stuffed

I sent them several vido's of the complete flight and the answers were still the same

Out of the 3 models I bought serious faults were found in all wings!!!!!!!!

as722 · 01-13-2007, 05:21 PM

inicol,

I was looking at these pictures http://www.iadmodeldesigns.co.uk/In%...20Pictures.htm and it looks like both ailerons are down before the wing broke. Could it be possible that the something broke causing the aileron to get dissconected and causing flutter to brake the wing ?

Albert

SleepyC · 01-13-2007, 05:48 PM

Good eye.

inicol · 01-13-2007, 06:35 PM

No the aileron was following the wing as it flapped watch closely as the wing is on the down stroke the aileron is up and when the wing is on the up stroke the aileron is down

Bear in mind this model had only just taken off and completed one right hand turn.

I will find more pictures and video to help explain.

I only posted this as a warning to check closely as I have had 3 models Bought at the same time with serious wing faults and no customer back up at all, I was starting as a dealer for these models

as722 · 01-13-2007, 07:11 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by inicol
	No the aileron was following the wing as it flapped watch closely as the wing is on the down stroke the aileron is up and when the wing is on the up stroke the aileron is down

I would think that if the aileron was up when the wing was on the down stroke and down on the up stroke that all three servos on the aileron lost power. BTW I don't doubt you at all as I wasn't there.

Albert

paffy · 01-13-2007, 08:52 PM

It sure looks like aileron flutter from the video clip. Were the servos stripped ?

The manufacturer's claim that the damage to the wing was a result of a crash is ridiculous though.

P.

01-13-2007, 12:09 PM	#2
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01-13-2007, 12:12 PM	#4
3-d flyer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United States, IL, Frankfort Posts: 613	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s Sweet look'in Plane!!! Good luck w/it!!

01-13-2007, 01:01 PM	#5
ChrisR Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 260	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s That is awesome, sweet looking plane. I would be going crazy not being able to fly it.

01-13-2007, 01:26 PM	#6
Bunky F. Knuckle I'm done!!! Your loss! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TFC Posts: 3,338	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s Lookin awesome!!! How as the airframe to put together........... __________________ Insert witty comment here

01-13-2007, 12:05 PM	#1
FastnLow Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 610	GCM 44% Extra 330s Finished it just before the snow hit this year. Got three test flights and now I have to stare at it all winter DOH! 3W 212b4/ 48lbs/10X

01-13-2007, 01:36 PM	#7
FastnLow Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 610	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s Bunky the airframe is put together with tavs technology identicle to comp-arf the wings and tail are joined via carbon fibre tubes, your typical composite design but their not mass produced their built in a small shop in Poland.

01-13-2007, 01:55 PM	#8
Boogie Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warsaw & Gdynia, Poland Age: 24 Posts: 400	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s That's a nice paintjob you got there. As far as the plane itself it's a really nice one and big. Those flying here are usually powered by a zdz 210.

01-13-2007, 01:57 PM	#9
Bunky F. Knuckle I'm done!!! Your loss! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TFC Posts: 3,338	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s Nice looking bird!!!!! Nice paint!! __________________ Insert witty comment here

01-13-2007, 02:38 PM	#10
inicol Super Contributer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 47 Posts: 135	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s Have a close look at your wings on this model as the models I bought (I bought3) one failed on its maiden flight after 32 seconds fitted with a 160, details of the terrible customer service and details of the faults can be found here http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_12...tm.htm#1259653 I only hope you do not suffer the disaster I did when the left hand wing broke up in the air after only a few seconds of flight. Customer service from Art Hobby and GCM in poland was basicly get stuffed I sent them several vido's of the complete flight and the answers were still the same Out of the 3 models I bought serious faults were found in all wings!!!!!!!! __________________ I A D Model Designs www.iadmodeldesigns.co.uk 01236 423448 or 07742 131833 ZDZ/Roto/MT/DLE 25-420cc Aeroworks,Pilot-RC,Dietrich kits Jmb,K&S silencers,cans Extreme/K&S spinners Menz,ZDZ,Mejzlic,Biela props 15-39"

01-13-2007, 05:21 PM	#11
as722 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsyvania Age: 38 Posts: 1,019 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s inicol, I was looking at these pictures http://www.iadmodeldesigns.co.uk/In%...20Pictures.htm and it looks like both ailerons are down before the wing broke. Could it be possible that the something broke causing the aileron to get dissconected and causing flutter to brake the wing ? Albert

01-13-2007, 05:48 PM	#12
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s Good eye. __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

01-13-2007, 06:35 PM	#13
inicol Super Contributer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SCOTLAND Age: 47 Posts: 135	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s No the aileron was following the wing as it flapped watch closely as the wing is on the down stroke the aileron is up and when the wing is on the up stroke the aileron is down Bear in mind this model had only just taken off and completed one right hand turn. I will find more pictures and video to help explain. I only posted this as a warning to check closely as I have had 3 models Bought at the same time with serious wing faults and no customer back up at all, I was starting as a dealer for these models __________________ I A D Model Designs www.iadmodeldesigns.co.uk 01236 423448 or 07742 131833 ZDZ/Roto/MT/DLE 25-420cc Aeroworks,Pilot-RC,Dietrich kits Jmb,K&S silencers,cans Extreme/K&S spinners Menz,ZDZ,Mejzlic,Biela props 15-39"

01-13-2007, 08:52 PM	#15
paffy Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ozone Park,NY Posts: 919 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: GCM 44% Extra 330s It sure looks like aileron flutter from the video clip. Were the servos stripped ? The manufacturer's claim that the damage to the wing was a result of a crash is ridiculous though. P. __________________ ---- BASF - We don't make the products you buy, we make them more expensive.

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