Extra 260 3D 480 ARF from E Flite

[nesikachad]

Oky doky, here is the deal.

I'm in Iraq and I'm missing being able to fly. The simulator just isn't getting it done for my "fix" anymore. Last summer I bought one of these and wrecked it when a convoy drove by with their "Warlock" jammers on.

I've been skittish ever since and I mailed all my junk home. I had quite the operation in my room for awhile. I've got access to secure compound I can fly at now with no vehicular traffic. I want another plane.

I'd rather not have to buy all the building supplies/tools all over again. I've got all that at home.

So, here's my offer. Would/IS anyone out there willing to put together an RTF of this plane using good parts and a "reasonable quality" radio. I'll need a charger/balancer as well.

• A "snorty" motor and ESC
• Decent servos
• Pull/Pull rudder
• Deans connectors
• charger that'll run on 12V

This is a serious inquiry and I understand no one works for free so I'd be willing to pay a bit to have it put together. So long as it's right when I take it out of the box.

If interested I can do a personal check, pay pal, or CC.

Thanks!

Chad



As an afterthought, this would work too:

[ULTIMATE1]

These kits are backorder Till October right now but I have a new one in box with everthing you need? brianmitchell@telus.net

[nesikachad]

Brian, funds were deposited just a few minutes ago.

Thanks again bud.

C

[ULTIMATE1]

Motor,cowl, speed,contol,prop,spinner,wings and cockpit (2/3 ounce penalty) done.Radio should be here Wednesday and I'm going away til Tuesday. Maybe someone could come up with some small flying giants stickers and a snap a sauras sticker as Chad has told me he is going to fly this and photo /video it flying all over Bagdad!

[ULTIMATE1]

Email from Chad!

Brian,

GET TO WORK!

J/K

Thanks again man, I’ll get some good pics of this thing buzzing the cross swords monument and all the other hot photo spots here in Baghdad and send them to you.

Can’t wait to see it. Stuck a couple pics in of my sundowner I built last time I was home. 35cc gasser Evo in that one. I’ve got a 60 size that I want to put a small 180 twin in. I’ve got a 90OS for it now.

Gotta love the speed. . .

Thanks again bud.


Chad

[nesikachad]

I showed my medic buddy over here the plane pics.

He felt they needed "altering."

Sometimes I hate my friends.

[ULTIMATE1]

Chad Went down to the US and picked up your radio today , Hope to have it ready to ship middle next week?
Went down to the good ol" USA today to pick up a Spektrum DX6i for Chad Dixon the US soldier stationed in Bagdad that I'm building a E-Flite Extra 3D 260 480 ARF for to send to him in Bagdad and lo and behold there is a extra unknown package for me. You guessed it after nine weeks a brand new in the box E-Flite Power 110 . so I have no paperwork to get this back into Canada I go to the Chamber of Commerce to use there computer go to my archived offers and there it is a receipt but not from the James Simmonetti (Jimmy Simms) on RCU but Anthony Szabo (tiger711) on RCU printed it out and all went well at the border I had printed off the thread Extra 260 3D ARF And showed it to the border guard and not only did he not charge me for Chad's stuff but also my (I thought I'd never see) E-Flite power 110 .So it ends up paying it forward to this soldier must off made this my lucky day. Thanks to all FG members for there help and support.

[zoomer260]

Anyone think a OS FS 40 could be worked into one of these ? I've got a little four stroke I had in a EZ 230 Extra and this plane looks like a perfect match if it could be done. The EZ is a brick. Still have it but it Static Only.

[ULTIMATE1]

Zoomer what's that motor weigh mind fuel on top all up weight of E-Flite 480 ,Phoenix 35 and 2100 Battery is 11 ozs are you in the ballpark?

[nesikachad]

Sounds great!

Just an FYI. I'm not a "soldier" bud. I'm here as a civilian.

[ULTIMATE1]

Bagdad we have a problem!!!! The charger doesn't work that came with the radio so I'm charging it with the flight pack lead from my JR X9303 as these radios use a 4.8volt Nimh pack I'll get on the horn first thing monday morning an get this handled Thanks Brian

[nesikachad]

What's the voltage output of the bum charger? I may have one here. Just be a matter of a cord swap.

Thanks.

C

[ULTIMATE1]

6 volt 150mA any receiver charger will work it has a adator to go from servo type plug to round radio jack.

[T,Crowe]

Great Package Brian !!! He will have lot of fun Flying that ! Your a GOOD Guy Brian Regards Trevor crowe / Peace River ab

[nesikachad]

Brian if the misses is done with the wing bags before the new charger arrives, just send the bad one along. I can cut and splice to make something work here no problem. I have access to a good soldering iron. (Motorola is right up the street from us)

Can't wait!