Aeroworks Extra 260 75cc Assembly

[zzw26n]

	Quote: Originally Posted by mark786
	Ward, I just saw your post from last week. Got buried somehow. It sure is a complete well thought out ARF is it not? How did the maiden go? Have you gotten a final weight? You had offered me a 30% Carden kit a while back after I put mine in a tree. I have still not decided what to do with that plane. It is just sitting in the corner right now with it's stuff in the new AW260. I have just started a new Carden 260 40% build for my primary IMAC plane. I may end up turning the AW into more of a 3D machine when the Carden gets finished. Mark

Mark,

It was really a non-event (maiden) it took two clicks of Rudder and it was hands off. Didn't do much other then Fly the Basic sequence a few times. I'll post a couple pictures for the post that followed yours later, canister, batteries, etc. The CG is perfect. On the intitial take off I Throttled up pretty fast, I thought the DA-85 was going to rip the Wings off the plane, amazing power. A really nice Plane, allot features I like about it.

Ward

[zzw26n]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Robin
	Need a little feed back re C of G please. Any one out there using the 110 mtw can on a DA 85? Where abouts have you ended up with your packs to balance, also anyone using the rudder servo at rear of fuse? again how does that balance. thanks robin

Robin,

I took pictures of my set-up, which you asked about, I just need to get them off the camera, maybe tonight. My CG is right were I like it, 45 deg. inverted up-line with just a slight arc back to the horizon.

Ward

[bodywerks]

FWIW, I thought I'd post some weight info on the carbon fiber stuff. I have all carbon tubes and CF landing gear"
The stock gear weighs around 13.5 ounces, and the CF gear, undrilled/untouched, weighs 9.6 ounces. There is actually room for some slight weight loss on even the CF gear without affecting the strength - I expect it to finish out at 9 ounces.
The stock tube could be used as a shotgun barrel! It comes in at 9.5 ounces! The CF tube from Graphtech (they now have the proper length for the 75cc's) weighs only 4.5 ounces.
The stab tubes only save about .75 ounces, but I got them anyway...
With that said, you lose almost 10 ounces! Of course, if you are using a stock aluminum spinner, you will drop another 3.5 ounces going CF there, too. My goal is to be under 22 pounds, preferably 21 pounds.

[zzw26n]

Couple set-up pictures ....

[bodywerks]

Did you ever weigh yours? Nice job on the setup, BTW...

[zzw26n]

	Quote: Originally Posted by bodywerks
	Did you ever weigh yours? Nice job on the setup, BTW...

Thanks Nick .......

No, I havn't weighed it yet. Did go with a Carbonfiber Wing Tube, everything else is stock. DA-85 almost rip the Wings off .... I'll weigh it when I get the Engine back.

[Dan Bregar]

Ward--You had to send your engine back to DA ? What happened to it ?

[zzw26n]

Dan,

No issues with the Engine, but the Flying season hear is just about over and I wanted DA to make the modification for the hub clearance. And then put it away for next season.

[Dan Bregar]

I got ya. How much time do you have on the airplane engine combo ?

[zzw26n]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dan Bregar
	I got ya. How much time do you have on the airplane engine combo ?

Ran five tanks thru it, real nice combo.

[mark786]

Ward,
Very clean, nice set-up.
Mark

[sprice50]

Ward,

How does it 3D?

Nic, how long till yours is ready to go and what engine are you going to run?

[sprice50]

	Quote: Originally Posted by zzw26n
	Check the R C U site, Guy there swears one 5955 will not do it. It's a good read.

PM me the link to the thread post please. I would like to read it.

[sprice50]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Hawaii
	Thanks on the Battery and throttle servo feedback. Here is my contribution. Just found out JTEC makes 2 different size pitts style mufflers for the 85. I ordered the larger muffler. Expect the DA85 to be a little quieter without a noticeable power loss. I don't know much at all, so take that last comment with a grain of salt. Should have the bird running in about a week. Let you know what the guys/gals at the field think after a few runs. Need to order directly from JTEC for the larger muffler. Have not seen anywhere else.

Flight report?

[zzw26n]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sprice50
	Ward, How does it 3D? Nic, how long till yours is ready to go and what engine are you going to run?

Shaun,

Only ran 4-5 tanks of Gas thru it and never really got off of Low Rates. I did a couple low KE passes and little to no coupling, roll rate was even to high for low rates. It should 3D pretty good. My main intention was to set this up for IMAC and start using Conditions and other mix's in my Radio (14MZ), two years with this Radio and I'm only using about 15% of it's ability.