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almmendes · 08-05-2008, 01:35 PM

Here's the MPI 4" Spinner....

I did already changed the location of the ignition battery and now is just playing for the correct CG with the RX battery. I'll try to post some pics later.

Have fun guys

sensei · 08-05-2008, 01:56 PM

Maybe I missed it, what is you final weight with this bird including the spinner?

Bob

almmendes · 08-05-2008, 03:23 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sensei
	Maybe I missed it, what is you final weight with this bird including the spinner? Bob

I haven't yet weight it total. I'll try to do that today. I'll keep you posted...

CSpaced · 08-11-2008, 08:53 AM

Did it fly yet?

almmendes · 08-11-2008, 03:14 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by CSpaced
	Did it fly yet?

No... I'm hoping this weekend. I closed on a house and been moving since last week. I'll let you guys know how it goes... maybe some video...

Hang in there

almmendes · 08-22-2008, 01:07 AM

Hi guys, finnaly the house looks much better now and I have my tools and planes in a good spot in the basement and I can work on them again.

I finished putting the MPI spinner and moving the ignition battery a couple of weeks ago. The CG is right on the spot...

Today I just got the receiver battery in and tight and I got the total weight with only a bit of fuel left in the tank.... 18.2lb RTF (8.25Kg)

I'm trying now to get help putting this guy up in the air again. From now on it's a matter of good luck on the wind gusts and a friend that knows what they are doing and I'll trust this baby to him. I'll for sure get a couple of photos and videos. I'll post them as soon as I go up.

Thanks guys for waiting so much!!!

RC4x4 · 08-23-2008, 09:16 AM

Sounds good Antonio.

When are you gonna maiden and where?

Cory

boex · 08-23-2008, 09:09 PM

Great to know that you are ready to fly that wonderful bird, I am sure you are going to love it.

I'll be waiting for the flight report and video. Best of luck.

sensei · 08-26-2008, 07:59 AM

So have you flown it yet? How did things go for you?

Bob

almmendes · 08-26-2008, 12:38 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sensei
	So have you flown it yet? How did things go for you? Bob

No Bob, not yet. I was moving houses and now I'm waiting for a friend to have some time available so he can help me trim it and stuff.

I'll post s video for sure.

Thank you

Super08 · 08-26-2008, 02:49 PM

Well, go get'em then.

almmendes · 09-01-2008, 08:54 AM

Guys, I got it...

It had to be done yesterday or else it wouldn't happen anytime soon. Flight conditions were not so good, strong brust of cross-wind and steady cross-wind but I got it up.

No one was at the field except my father (with the camera), who was visiting us from Portugal, my son AJ and a good friend of mine Steve Hislop.

The model behaned just what I was expecting and even better when it come for landing. The enigne needs tune-up still and that's one of the resons why we only did one flight. The other reason was that a storm was getting closer quick.

Yes, I was nervous, I'm not going to hide that but I wanted to get this 3month project up in the air badly.

I want to thank all of those here on this thread that helped me re-build this airplane with advices and experiences. I have a couple of personal friends that fisically helped me and therefore I want to thank Scott Stoops, Sergio Costa (ACCV in Portugal), Tom(@ Boulder RC Field) and Steve Hislop.

I'll upload the video later... new camera!!!

Thank you Flying Giants

sukhoi26mx · 09-01-2008, 10:26 AM

Excellent Antonio! I knew you could do it.

Scott

CSpaced · 09-01-2008, 11:16 AM

Great job, congrats!

boex · 09-01-2008, 06:57 PM

Congratulations, I knew you were going to like her.

By the way, I tried flying mine without the spinner but the plane didn't fly as well, so I went back to flying her with the spinner.

08-05-2008, 01:35 PM	#151
almmendes Antonio Mendes Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longmont, CO Age: 32 Posts: 890	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Here's the MPI 4" Spinner.... I did already changed the location of the ignition battery and now is just playing for the correct CG with the RX battery. I'll try to post some pics later. Have fun guys Attached Thumbnails 349.0 KB · Views: 27 __________________ Antonio Mendes http://www.milehighrc.com/

08-05-2008, 01:56 PM	#152
sensei Super Weight Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,785 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Maybe I missed it, what is you final weight with this bird including the spinner? Bob

08-11-2008, 08:53 AM	#154
CSpaced Smoke on! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 4,213 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Did it fly yet? __________________ Chris Mulcahy - IMAA District IV Assistant Director *www.Crackroll.com*

08-22-2008, 01:07 AM	#156
almmendes Antonio Mendes Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longmont, CO Age: 32 Posts: 890	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Hi guys, finnaly the house looks much better now and I have my tools and planes in a good spot in the basement and I can work on them again. I finished putting the MPI spinner and moving the ignition battery a couple of weeks ago. The CG is right on the spot... Today I just got the receiver battery in and tight and I got the total weight with only a bit of fuel left in the tank.... 18.2lb RTF (8.25Kg) I'm trying now to get help putting this guy up in the air again. From now on it's a matter of good luck on the wind gusts and a friend that knows what they are doing and I'll trust this baby to him. I'll for sure get a couple of photos and videos. I'll post them as soon as I go up. Thanks guys for waiting so much!!! __________________ Antonio Mendes http://www.milehighrc.com/

08-23-2008, 09:16 AM	#157
RC4x4 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: THORNTON, COLORADO Posts: 318	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Sounds good Antonio. When are you gonna maiden and where? Cory

08-23-2008, 09:09 PM	#158
boex heard your bull, here is mine Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miramar, Argentina Posts: 171	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Great to know that you are ready to fly that wonderful bird, I am sure you are going to love it. I'll be waiting for the flight report and video. Best of luck.

08-26-2008, 07:59 AM	#159
sensei Super Weight Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,785 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S So have you flown it yet? How did things go for you? Bob

08-26-2008, 02:49 PM	#161
Super08 Who put that tree there? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort McMurray AB Age: 51 Posts: 3,854	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Well, go get'em then.

09-01-2008, 08:54 AM	#162
almmendes Antonio Mendes Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longmont, CO Age: 32 Posts: 890	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Guys, I got it... It had to be done yesterday or else it wouldn't happen anytime soon. Flight conditions were not so good, strong brust of cross-wind and steady cross-wind but I got it up. No one was at the field except my father (with the camera), who was visiting us from Portugal, my son AJ and a good friend of mine Steve Hislop. The model behaned just what I was expecting and even better when it come for landing. The enigne needs tune-up still and that's one of the resons why we only did one flight. The other reason was that a storm was getting closer quick. Yes, I was nervous, I'm not going to hide that but I wanted to get this 3month project up in the air badly. I want to thank all of those here on this thread that helped me re-build this airplane with advices and experiences. I have a couple of personal friends that fisically helped me and therefore I want to thank Scott Stoops, Sergio Costa (ACCV in Portugal), Tom(@ Boulder RC Field) and Steve Hislop. I'll upload the video later... new camera!!! Thank you Flying Giants Attached Thumbnails 263.9 KB · Views: 33 334.3 KB · Views: 40 241.0 KB · Views: 52 257.4 KB · Views: 31 __________________ Antonio Mendes http://www.milehighrc.com/

09-01-2008, 10:26 AM	#163
sukhoi26mx Scott Stoops Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 626	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Excellent Antonio! I knew you could do it. Scott

09-01-2008, 11:16 AM	#164
CSpaced Smoke on! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 4,213 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Great job, congrats! __________________ Chris Mulcahy - IMAA District IV Assistant Director *www.Crackroll.com*

09-01-2008, 06:57 PM	#165
boex heard your bull, here is mine Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miramar, Argentina Posts: 171	Re: Restoring a GP Patty Wagstaff's Extra 300S Congratulations, I knew you were going to like her. By the way, I tried flying mine without the spinner but the plane didn't fly as well, so I went back to flying her with the spinner.

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