Pilot RC Extra 300 100cc Build Thread

[Scags]

[Show871]

Huh, wonder why u got a cardboard box? When mine arrived it had ply, with expanding foam insides double bubble wrap.....it was burley.

[Doppelganger]

I remember seeing 1 or 2 PRC planes arrive in ply boxes. I have no idea why they are being shipped in cardboard now.

Steve

[Doppelganger]

BTW, how is the 260 flying? Are you still flying in the Albuquerque contest?

Steve

[Scags]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Show871
	Huh, wonder why u got a cardboard box? When mine arrived it had ply, with expanding foam insides double bubble wrap.....it was burley.

Mine arrived in a carboard box like steves

[gapple12]

Mine was cardboard too...not much damage.

[Doppelganger]

This is a good question for Tony.

Steve

[Scags]

he probably ships them in cardboard to keep shipping cost down

[xed]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Scags
	he probably ships them in cardboard to keep shipping cost down

This kinda irks me cause I just ordered a custom scheme Extra 260 from Pilot-RC a couple of weeks ago with the confidence that it would be packed well and shipped from China in a wooden box as was documented with Show871's pictures...

Here is hoping DHL will ship more safely to Montreal, Canada.

[crazyjoe]

	Quote: Originally Posted by T. Bob
	Steve it's not that hard #1 put the two big flat doohickeys on the center of the fuse #2 put the two little flat thingies on the back of the fuse #3 put the one small flat thing on the back stickin up. #4 put the heavy thing on the front #5 the sharp thingie on the front of the heavy thing # 6 and the wheels on the bottom Done in one post Thank you

He may be an arse but you got to admit that there is funny. I must admit I often wonder why a guy gets a 40% plane and starts complaining because there is no manual . I figure if you cant build it with out a manual your in over your head. Or the guys needing a template for their DA so they can mount the motor.

[Doppelganger]

Doesn't matter, I already asked sleepy to close this thread. The trolls win this one.

Steve

[danielgpr]

Steve, don't let some people who are a pain in the a$$ ruin this thread. I'm watching and so are others who can appreciate someone like yourself who spend the extra time doing a thread. Some people complain about being hung even w/ new ropes!
Rock on, lets GIT 'R DUN
Dan

[crazyjoe]

	Quote: Originally Posted by T. Bob
	So we're going to do an identical build thread of an ARF. Great idea??? Nice plane don't need to see it twice.

If he has a habit of comments like this shouldnt his membership be closed instead of this thread

[danielgpr]

	Quote: Originally Posted by crazyjoe
	If he has a habit of comments like this shouldnt his membership be closed instead of this thread

So true
Dan

[plowboy]

Just keep rockin' on with the thread dude. I don't mind blasting trolls for you.

I can't imagine shipping planes in wooden boxes from China. When we export from here to there we have to use hardwood pallets that are fumigated or heat treated to keep our critters here in our own country. I would hope it's the same for imports. Besides the weight difference would seriously increase the costs. A double wall corrugated box is pretty strong but nothing should be subject to the kind of abuse that your plane suffered. You gotta go outta your way to tear up a box like that. Sadly it was probably some jerk here at one of our airports that did it. Maybe the ones shipped in crates are from a warehouse or dealer stateside.

Anyway, by all means, get on with it man!!!