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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
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05-07-2006, 10:28 AM
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Looks great, cant wait for the 30% to land on shore.
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05-07-2006, 12:32 PM
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If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
More info on the plane please......
wings foam or built up stringers along the sides and bottom or sheeted tail surfaces cutout or not? what hardware is included how's the instruction manual? As detailed as the QB? Alum or CF gear Tailwheel included Gear cuffs acces panel for pilot in the hatch I would love to see what it looks like without covering, so we can see the build
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05-07-2006, 01:54 PM
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The Burgur Lifestyle is kickas
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
In that picture of the 8611's the gromets and brass eyelets are installed and I was wondering, arent those little brass eyelets inside the rubber things supposed to be the other way around. I did that with my first plane and the plastic outcropping holes off the servo case broke. I am pretty shure they should be the other way around so the screw head has something hard to rest on.
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05-07-2006, 02:04 PM
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
As far as I know the grommets are supposed to be installed from the bottom like he has them.
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05-07-2006, 02:32 PM
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Mouth Runner
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Pretty sure they go the way I have them
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05-07-2006, 02:48 PM
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
yep, from the bottom.
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05-07-2006, 05:48 PM
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Sideburn Shahid
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Definately bottom, it is the correct way to isloate the case from vibration or something like that.
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05-07-2006, 05:49 PM
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Bottom so that the vibrations go into the little brass thing and then into the rubber gromets. Whereas the other way the screw would be in contact with the brass insert, and would still be touching the wood encasing the servo, and would not work.
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05-07-2006, 06:30 PM
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Mouth Runner
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
This afternoon I got the aluminum firewall braces expoxied and bolted, made mounts for my Seiko rudder servo ( moved it forward as I prefer to err on the noseheavy side), and started on mounting the wing servos. So far, it has been a breeze to assemble. Craig
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05-07-2006, 06:45 PM
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Workin' the pole
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Looking good Craig! can't wait to see some video.
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05-07-2006, 06:56 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
GO GRAIG GO !!! BUT U STILL GOT A WAY TO GO TO CATCH JEEUM AND THE YAK !!! LOOKIN GOOD THOUGH !!!!!!!!!!!
REMEMBER ONE VEEEEERY IMPORTANT THING !!!! DONT LET ELIE GET HIS HANDS ON THAT 260 
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05-07-2006, 10:21 PM
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Saw this bird today in person over at Craig's house, and my overall first impression is WOW. Extremely light, even lighter than my Yak from the looks of it. Ill try to answer some of your questions sweetpea from what I saw today:
Wing: built up Bottom of Fuse: Stringers Tail surfaces cut out or not: Not sure what you are asking here... it is pre-hinged, but you must glue them in... if thats what you are asking. Hard points are marked, but not drilled as to leave final hardware choice to the consumer. Hardware: Craig's 260 looks as if it had full hardware. I know my 37.5% Yak had all hardware except for control horns. Craigs appeared to have come with rocket-city/nelson style horns in the hardware package. Landing Gear: Aluminum Instruction manual: didnt look for one... but then again, who follows instructions anyway/not that you really need one to assemble an arf. Tailwheel: Not sure... I would guess that is not included. Gear Cuffs? Not sure what these are. Access Panel on hatch: Canopy is not installed from factory, you can however easily make an access hatch if you want access to the cockpit, the framwork has a foam based bottom over it as a floor. Build Quality: top notch. Built extremely light and all interlocking. It looks like alot of thought went into keep this weight down on this one.
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05-08-2006, 07:48 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Great looking model! Awefully tough to continue down the custom airframe route when planes like this are becoming available!
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05-08-2006, 10:43 AM
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Catch Me If You Can
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Re: Aviation Models 40% Extra 260 Build thread
Hey Craig, How does the build compare with the Yaks, or should I say what improvements if any, do you see?
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