Dalton 42% Extra 260 Or ML edition Extra 300?

["X" Rated]

You will love the 260! Great IMAC plane for any level of comp.

[3D Master]

AWESOME GUYS!!! Thanks for all the advice! For sure it will be the DALTON EXTRA 260 in my hanger within a few months!! NOW that i have the plane out of the way, RADIO?? up for suggestions. I have flown both FUTABA and JR in the past and prefer the JR. What kinda setup would i be looking at this plane to do both IMAC and 3D well? how many servos in the tail? how many servos all around? and what do you guy's prefer on the whole setup on your 260? Thanks
Kyle

[MattyMatt]

On my 260 I'm running 3 8611a's on each aileron, 2 on each elevator and 2 on the rudder in the tail.

On my ML300 I was running 2 8711's on each aileron, 1 on each elevator, and 2 on the rudder. I would go with this set up... much simpler and works great... also about 1 lb less gear in the plane.

[3D Master]

Would that be enough torque on the surface's for extreme 3D? i mean the 8711 servos do have what like 340 oz torque? Just asking all the questions so i can start gathering up all the equipment i will run. Thanks
Kyle

[MattyMatt]

running at 6v they are about 410.

[JPrc]

I have both the 260 and standard 300, well had the 300, and in my opinion the 300 flew better than my 260. Much less roll and pitch coupling with the 300. I know the wing was lowered about 3/8th" on the 300 and think Tony has incorparted this into the 260. The 300 has more side area with the longer canopy and requires less rudder for rollers and such. Both planes fly great but I definately prefer the 300 after having both and am in the process of converting my 260 to a 300.

Jonas

[3D Master]

Alrighty now on the 42% Extra 260, Would you rather have counter balanced elevators if your going to be flying both 3D and IMAC with it or just the standard non counter balanced elevators?

[Ryans Rebel]

I would prefer no counter balances.

[3D Master]

Thats going to be a big one for me to choose which one, i love the look of the counter balanced. But up for discussion.
Kyle

[MattyMatt]

The full scale 260 did not have counter balances...

They aren't needed.

[3D Master]

Cool, well with that being said. Im guessing now i just need to order this kit and start getting it built. Very much looking forward to getting this thing going and talked with John Light and he's going to cover this thing for me! Can't wait!! I tell ya John Light does some really good work and helps ya out as much as he can! I would recommend him for any cover job!! Now to motors, I'd like the DA 170!? Should i wait until the bugs are worked out of it if there is any bugs? Or just go with the 150 on pipes?
Kyle

[MattyMatt]

Either will be unreal. A 260 with eight 8711's will be in the 37 lb range easily... box stock.

[3D Master]

MAN im so looking forward to this thing!! Now to throw this out there! Any need to put some carbon streamers in the wings while in the building process? I know i see many of these arf's out there that say the wings are carbon reenforced. Any need to do this with this particular model?
Kyle

[sukhoi26]

Only if your coring the wings. Go to my build thread, The Don mel 300 and look at the wings cored and with carbon toe installed. Rob

["X" Rated]

Hey Kyle, Im sure if you really wanted to, you could get 2 sets of stabs from Dalton and make one with counter balances for 3d and one without for IMAC.