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Tonybons · 11-06-2009, 10:46 PM

Dan/Rich, How are you guys. Plane is looking great and moving right along. When are you expecting to maiden it, and where.

Tony

Tonybons · 11-07-2009, 07:53 AM

Why did you guys feel the need to use the vinyl on the motor box. Also how did you find the quality of the construction, was there a need to reglue or strengthen any part of the plane?

Tony

Dan's Dad · 11-07-2009, 09:03 AM

Hi Tony

Hope all is good with you. The plane is a great kit so far there was NO need to strengthen any part of the kit. The kit can be finished in a short time. Less than a week. I can only work on it at night for an hour or two. The Vinyl on the motor box was just to add bling. Thought we would try something different. At this time I just have the wings to do but my wife has a long to do list for me so not sure how much I will get done this weekend.

Below are some more pics of the finished motor box

Dan's Dad

Richard

Dan's Dad · 11-07-2009, 12:31 PM

Just finished wiring everything up that is it for today

Dan's Dad · 11-07-2009, 05:57 PM

just started to work on the wings

Geno · 11-07-2009, 06:44 PM

Are you running 2 9157s on the rudder?

Dan's Dad · 11-07-2009, 06:57 PM

Hi Geno

For sure one on each side of the Fuselage. It seems to be working great

Thanks

Dan's Dad

Richard

Ramz · 11-07-2009, 07:04 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dan's Dad
	The plane is a great kit so far there was NO need to strengthen any part of the kit.

I have about 40 flights on my TOC Extra 260 with a DA170 and on my 4th flight, the firewall fell off. Luckily, a buddy of mine noticed it on the ground after it had just started to come loose at the end of the flight. All that saved the motor from completely coming off was the cowl and the aluminum angle that was installed from the factory. I ended up making a new firewall out of 3/8" aircraft ply and tossing the aluminum angle. I also replaced the balsa tri stock with some higher quality balsa, pinned the firewall with a bunch of 1/8" dowel and I also fiberglassed the motorbox sides as well......it isn't going anywheres this time..LOL. Not saying that yours will fall out, but is is something to be mindful of.

P.S. - it is a fantastic flying plane. You will like it. Tracks and grooves very well.

Dan's Dad · 11-07-2009, 07:13 PM

Hi Ramz

Thanks for the heads up. When i mounted the firewall i also put a 1/4 sq piece of hard wood in front of the firewall on the sides. I think you can see that on some of my first posts. I will watch for it in any case Thanks again

Dan's Dad

Richard

harv · 11-07-2009, 10:20 PM

my firewalla also came loose as well. except the person who built mine replaced the angle aluminum with a wider peice and instaleld it on the front of the motor box rather thant he inside. so even with the front screws missing the firewall wouldnt pull forward....as much. luckily i found the problem.

bgold · 11-08-2009, 02:46 AM

I understand why the firewall falls off, that's the one piece they let us glue in place

bgold · 11-08-2009, 02:50 AM

Richard, are you going to have a baffel that will keep air from going under the motor and out.

Dan's Dad · 11-08-2009, 06:45 AM

Hi bgold

yes look at pictures on page 7 I baffled behind the motor, I built a false firewall and also in front, I do not think I need to baffle the sides. Let me know if you want more pictures of the baffling.

Dan’s Dad

Richard

Dan's Dad · 11-10-2009, 06:13 PM

I am just about finished building the plane. It is a great kit. There are some small odds and ends to do but the last thing to do is to trim the canopy and glue it to the hatch. I do this last because I hate doing this job so I put it off. At this point there is nothing else left to do so it is time to do the canopy.

Dan's Dad

Richard

danielph · 11-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Looking great! That thing is gorgeous!

11-06-2009, 10:46 PM	#76
Tonybons Tony the Knife Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mahwah, NJ Posts: 257	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Dan/Rich, How are you guys. Plane is looking great and moving right along. When are you expecting to maiden it, and where. Tony

11-07-2009, 07:53 AM	#77
Tonybons Tony the Knife Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mahwah, NJ Posts: 257	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Why did you guys feel the need to use the vinyl on the motor box. Also how did you find the quality of the construction, was there a need to reglue or strengthen any part of the plane? Tony

11-07-2009, 09:03 AM	#78
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Hi Tony Hope all is good with you. The plane is a great kit so far there was NO need to strengthen any part of the kit. The kit can be finished in a short time. Less than a week. I can only work on it at night for an hour or two. The Vinyl on the motor box was just to add bling. Thought we would try something different. At this time I just have the wings to do but my wife has a long to do list for me so not sure how much I will get done this weekend. Below are some more pics of the finished motor box Dan's Dad Richard Attached Thumbnails 79.9 KB · Views: 60 79.1 KB · Views: 70 60.7 KB · Views: 38 71.2 KB · Views: 70 80.1 KB · Views: 69 81.6 KB · Views: 80 42.7 KB · Views: 35

11-07-2009, 12:31 PM	#79
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Just finished wiring everything up that is it for today Attached Thumbnails 41.3 KB · Views: 54 42.2 KB · Views: 36 52.7 KB · Views: 43

11-07-2009, 05:57 PM	#80
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build just started to work on the wings Attached Thumbnails 25.4 KB · Views: 49 39.9 KB · Views: 29 25.0 KB · Views: 40 26.7 KB · Views: 27 27.5 KB · Views: 47

11-07-2009, 06:44 PM	#81
Geno Learn'n something new everyday Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kelowna, BC Canada Age: 31 Posts: 1,416	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Are you running 2 9157s on the rudder?

11-07-2009, 06:57 PM	#82
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Hi Geno For sure one on each side of the Fuselage. It seems to be working great Thanks Dan's Dad Richard

11-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#84
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Hi Ramz Thanks for the heads up. When i mounted the firewall i also put a 1/4 sq piece of hard wood in front of the firewall on the sides. I think you can see that on some of my first posts. I will watch for it in any case Thanks again Dan's Dad Richard

11-07-2009, 10:20 PM	#85
harv it wont go any lower Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Eh? Age: 19 Posts: 2,369	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build my firewalla also came loose as well. except the person who built mine replaced the angle aluminum with a wider peice and instaleld it on the front of the motor box rather thant he inside. so even with the front screws missing the firewall wouldnt pull forward....as much. luckily i found the problem. __________________ Borderline IMAC Team Aztech Aero Smart-Fly

11-08-2009, 02:46 AM	#86
bgold Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States, AZ, Sun City Posts: 1,201	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build I understand why the firewall falls off, that's the one piece they let us glue in place

11-08-2009, 02:50 AM	#87
bgold Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States, AZ, Sun City Posts: 1,201	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Richard, are you going to have a baffel that will keep air from going under the motor and out.

11-08-2009, 06:45 AM	#88
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Hi bgold yes look at pictures on page 7 I baffled behind the motor, I built a false firewall and also in front, I do not think I need to baffle the sides. Let me know if you want more pictures of the baffling. Dan’s Dad Richard

11-10-2009, 06:13 PM	#89
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build I am just about finished building the plane. It is a great kit. There are some small odds and ends to do but the last thing to do is to trim the canopy and glue it to the hatch. I do this last because I hate doing this job so I put it off. At this point there is nothing else left to do so it is time to do the canopy. Dan's Dad Richard Attached Thumbnails 85.3 KB · Views: 38 71.8 KB · Views: 67

11-10-2009, 06:19 PM	#90
danielph Fly Extreme! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Prairie, Washington Posts: 3,259	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Looking great! That thing is gorgeous! __________________ Daniel Holman - **Team Horizon Hobby - Team Extreme Flight RC - Fromeco Scale Avionics - Vess Propellers - B&E Graphics - DW Foamies May God bless you all!**

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