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05-06-2007, 06:54 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chch, New Zealand
Age: 30
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Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
Had the test flight today, all went well. It looks great and flies even better!
I am running a DA100 / MTW TDK 75 Cans, JR 8611a's all round and Smart-Fly Power Expander and Turbo Reg. It came out a bit on the tail heavy side with all the vinyl graphics, I'm thinking about digital printing the logos on the stabs to save some weight as there wil only be one layer of vinyl. Only one flight so far, I had some plumbing issues - the vent line on the tank came a bit close to the canisters and melted... I have a couple of other minor changes to do and then I can do some seriour flying. I have Wednesday off work so I hope to get a few flights in. Here are some pics: |
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05-06-2007, 07:18 AM
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balsa, glue & gas
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
WOW! Sweet and nice lookin' 300SX!! Great job
I doubt the vinyl graphics on the tail contribute to the CG issue. I would try a heaver prop (Dynathrust perhaps) and a solid aluminum spinner back plate to cg her out. Ya gotta be proud of that bird! |
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05-06-2007, 11:32 AM
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Turbine Hucker
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Silicon Valley
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
looks fantastic! awesome job! Did you have it painted by CA?
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05-06-2007, 03:59 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
All paint work and vinyl graphics were done by myself, designed on the computer in CorelDraw then all I had to do was take the file to my signwriter to use his plotter.
The painting was a huge task... I'd probably never do it again. I had to sand the gel coat off then prime, sand, mask and paint. The blue is a 2k pearl with a clearcoat finish. It came out sweet but the number of hours gone into this bird... I don't think I'd do it again. |
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05-06-2007, 05:37 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
 Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
Looking good Moped
What scheme underneath |
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05-06-2007, 07:18 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Age: 23
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
Good to hear mate! Look forward to seeing it in person
 
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05-06-2007, 07:33 PM
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Life Begins at 200 mph!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Gastonia, NC
Age: 56
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
Great looking plane!!!! What batteries and switches are you using? Is that an optical cutoff for the ignition or is that a bat share?
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05-06-2007, 08:03 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chch, New Zealand
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
Yes, that is a smart-fly opticial ignition kill. It works great.
Batteries are Fromeco Peerless 2600mah. 2 going into the turbo regulator, one for ignition. The switch is a modified JR Type C switch, It doesn't really need a switch as the TurboReg has failsafe switch on setup. (the default switch I got with the regulator didn't work so I rewired the JR one I had) |
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12-09-2008, 03:40 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pearland/Houston, TX
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
Just beautiful......
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12-09-2008, 09:35 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chch, New Zealand
Age: 30
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Re: Comp ARF Extra 300SX 2.6m
Thanks - Its actually for sale if you happened to be in New Zealand and wanted to come pick it up!
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