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Old 06-02-2007, 10:09 AM   #241
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hi guys nice thread i got a few SA mates over here & great blokes,,
trev im geting a new 100cc motor sent they tested & a 50cc for stuffing me around from grpro
i might hang them up or use them for trophys to show me dont buy crap or try sell it
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LOL ......Hey Glen that sound better
As long as you are happy. I think that you have to be one hell ova good negotiator to get Alfonso to send you a 50cc for ZIP. Maybe I should ask them to develope and send and send me a 200cc twin for all the crap I had...........LOL

Chees mate and good luck with the game .
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Old 06-02-2007, 10:32 AM   #242
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Hey guys here is a pic of my new Extra 330 that I know some people have been waiting to see . AS you can see its all white at the moment I will add some colour soon .
Hey Andreas note the Dymond decals......
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Old 06-02-2007, 10:34 AM   #243
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Here is another one of my 3 months old son ready to taxi out and get hucking
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Old 06-02-2007, 10:38 AM   #244
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Here is another one which was taken at the Robertson airshow you can see my 30% Edge next to the Extra. I have many awsome photos from this weekend but dont really wana post them cause I don't want to give the GR Pro dealer any more exposure ............But what the heck here is one
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Old 06-02-2007, 11:41 AM   #245
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Hey trev

Had a kinda nice day at the feild today,a few problems,two fuzz halfs and a couple of broken props but wee getting there

Can you email me those pics,i really wanna see them
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:49 PM   #246
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Damien, Peter you ready with the Extra for tomorrow?
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Old 06-02-2007, 04:04 PM   #247
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http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/cape_town_airport

weather and wind forecast still looks good for tomorrow.
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Old 06-02-2007, 08:21 PM   #248
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Yep Gus, its ready. If the range check and engine run go ok there may be a flight or two. Should be good.
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:15 AM   #249
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Here is another one which was taken at the Robertson airshow you can see my 30% Edge next to the Extra. I have many awsome photos from this weekend but dont really wana post them cause I don't want to give the GR Pro dealer any more exposure ............But what the heck here is one
Nice I can see one of my demo pilot's planes in the top left. The CA-Model Galaxy.

50 cc plane that flies like a pattern plane. On rails
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:18 AM   #250
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Hey Peter,How are you?
How was the maiden flight of your extra?

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Old 06-03-2007, 09:21 AM   #251
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Here are two pics showing some of the animals we have to deal with when we go flying.

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Old 06-03-2007, 09:33 AM   #252
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Here are some pics from this morning.

We did not get to maiden the plane, but ran the engine a bit more and did range checks. The CG still has to be set. Hope to get that done for the next weekend.

First pic shows Damien trying to CG
Second show the Brain of the plane. Weatronic dual-synthesised receiver with power box functions all in one unit.
Third one show the power plant.

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Plane: CA-Model Extra 330L 33%
Servos: Hitec 5955, 2 per wing, 2 on rudder, 1 on each elevator
Receiver: weatronic 10-20R
Motor: MVVS 116 with the new lipo ignition system

On the second run I went and put the idle so low that I thought the engine would quit. But the ignition just puts in some auto-choke and she just idles and idles. Next time we are going to take some measurements of that idle, but its looooow about 700 rpm
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Old 06-03-2007, 09:36 AM   #253
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Man thats one sweet looking plane

I cant wait to see it fly
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Old 06-03-2007, 11:57 AM   #254
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Looks like as soon as you finished packing up the wind stopped. Packed up to get some time in on the slope, the wind dropped to NOTHING by the yime I got home, watching the guys falling out from home.
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Old 06-03-2007, 12:23 PM   #255
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Wotsup guss

How was flying today
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