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AHP · 11-11-2009, 06:18 PM

I don't know where my CG measures out to, but if I pick it up by the wingtube socket (wings off, obviously) the nose drops slightly. I'd move it forward a bit if I were looking for a more IMAC/precision CG, but it's perfect for 3D/Freestyle. Inverted is almost hands-off. It would probably need a little less KE mixing as well.

See video: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...reestylin.html

Also, what is everyone running for aileron differential? I'm having a hard time getting mine to roll like it's on a string.

Dino69 · 11-11-2009, 08:56 PM

CG start at the center of the wing tube and adjust from there to you liking

shogunmst · 11-11-2009, 09:55 PM

AHP, are your rudder servos mounted in the tail or did you go with the pull pull on it.... Is you are using pull pull.. how many servos are you using??? 2 or 3?
Thanks
Shawn

Pttrnflier · 11-11-2009, 09:59 PM

I am planning to start on the wing tube and then see where I like it after a few flights.

AHP · 11-11-2009, 11:00 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by shogunmst
	AHP, are your rudder servos mounted in the tail or did you go with the pull pull on it.... Is you are using pull pull.. how many servos are you using??? 2 or 3? Thanks Shawn

3 Servos - pull/pull

Dan's Dad · 11-13-2009, 08:24 PM

Well I just finished gluing the canopy to the hatch. I than set the hatch on the plane to make sure that every thing fits ok. I used RC56 to glue the canopy to the hatch.

More tomorrow after everything dries

Dan’s Dad

Richard

Dan's Dad · 11-14-2009, 05:55 PM

Well got some more done today. Finished the wings and got the landing gear and wheel pants on. After that I had to go out and rake leaves

Dan’s Dad

Richard

3dAndrew · 11-14-2009, 09:43 PM

Looks great Dan and Richard! Good luck with it! And maybe i'll see you guys next year at Imac, i'll be doing basic flying my 580. Thanks for the great build and helpful skills! Take care!

STLAV8R · 11-14-2009, 09:45 PM

Dan and Richard,

It is looking fantastic! Can't wait to see some video and a flight report.

Rocky McCarter · 11-16-2009, 01:21 PM

I really like the way the wheel pants are done . Great build .

SmoothFlying · 11-16-2009, 01:28 PM

Nice job on the build and baffling. One thing i would try to change is on the pictures of your pipe setup, I would not run the wires to the back of the fuse right next to the pipes. I dont have any experience with pipes and not sure if they get hot but I wouldnt want any of my wires running near exhaust. Could cause some problems and if those are the stab and rudder wires there wouldnt be any chance of recovery if it just so happened that the stab wires burned. Other than that everything looks perfect.

Surfer Dude · 11-16-2009, 01:54 PM

Looking good Dans Dad!

Dan's Dad · 11-16-2009, 02:22 PM

Hi Guys
Thanks for all the great feedback. It makes a big difference to get lots of different points of view. It is very helpful.
Chris
That is a good point about the wires running near the pipes. I will look at it when I get home tonight. It is actually further away than it looks. Maybe I will wrap them in something.
BTW if any of you are in the Syracuse New York area this Saturday 11/21 I will have the plane at Walt’s Hobby store on display. He is having a big Sale that day. It would be great to see some of you
http://www.walts-hobby.com/
Thanks
Dan’s Dad
Richard

Dan's Dad · 11-16-2009, 08:12 PM

Just got the wings mounted for the first time. Everything fit nice and tight.

just a little more to do

Dan's Dad

Richard

ultrasportpilot · 11-16-2009, 10:37 PM

Looks real good I can't wait till I get mine.

11-11-2009, 06:18 PM	#106
AHP Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 32 Posts: 692	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build I don't know where my CG measures out to, but if I pick it up by the wingtube socket (wings off, obviously) the nose drops slightly. I'd move it forward a bit if I were looking for a more IMAC/precision CG, but it's perfect for 3D/Freestyle. Inverted is almost hands-off. It would probably need a little less KE mixing as well. See video: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...reestylin.html Also, what is everyone running for aileron differential? I'm having a hard time getting mine to roll like it's on a string.

11-11-2009, 08:56 PM	#107
Dino69 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stamford Ct Age: 42 Posts: 639	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build CG start at the center of the wing tube and adjust from there to you liking __________________ *Team THUNDER TIGER / ACE HOBBY* *Team Futaba* *Desert Aircraft* http://www.acehobby.com/ace/index.htm http://www.futabarc.com/ *dspad@optonline.net* *WAZZAM:Banane36:*

11-11-2009, 09:55 PM	#108
shogunmst Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Crestview, FL Age: 38 Posts: 615	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build AHP, are your rudder servos mounted in the tail or did you go with the pull pull on it.... Is you are using pull pull.. how many servos are you using??? 2 or 3? Thanks Shawn

11-11-2009, 09:59 PM	#109
Pttrnflier Uber Contributer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 194	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build I am planning to start on the wing tube and then see where I like it after a few flights. __________________ Dan Landis Team Futaba, Team Castle Creations, Team Hobby Partz, Team Aztech Aeromodels Check out my website: www.danlandisinc.com

11-13-2009, 08:24 PM	#111
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Well I just finished gluing the canopy to the hatch. I than set the hatch on the plane to make sure that every thing fits ok. I used RC56 to glue the canopy to the hatch. More tomorrow after everything dries Dan’s Dad Richard Attached Thumbnails 60.0 KB · Views: 41 63.5 KB · Views: 39 61.7 KB · Views: 31 44.4 KB · Views: 44 40.6 KB · Views: 43

11-14-2009, 05:55 PM	#112
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Well got some more done today. Finished the wings and got the landing gear and wheel pants on. After that I had to go out and rake leaves Dan’s Dad Richard Attached Thumbnails 34.1 KB · Views: 22 27.0 KB · Views: 19 29.5 KB · Views: 15 43.1 KB · Views: 20 43.1 KB · Views: 20 37.2 KB · Views: 27 53.9 KB · Views: 53 32.3 KB · Views: 22 37.6 KB · Views: 29 22.3 KB · Views: 32 32.8 KB · Views: 54

11-14-2009, 09:43 PM	#113
3dAndrew Livin it up like a kid! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY, but wishing i was still in FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,422	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Looks great Dan and Richard! Good luck with it! And maybe i'll see you guys next year at Imac, i'll be doing basic flying my 580. Thanks for the great build and helpful skills! Take care!

11-14-2009, 09:45 PM	#114
STLAV8R Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL Posts: 4,057	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Dan and Richard, It is looking fantastic! Can't wait to see some video and a flight report. __________________

11-16-2009, 01:21 PM	#115
Rocky McCarter Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 231	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build I really like the way the wheel pants are done . Great build .

11-16-2009, 01:28 PM	#116
SmoothFlying Got Twins??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 35 Posts: 4,117	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Nice job on the build and baffling. One thing i would try to change is on the pictures of your pipe setup, I would not run the wires to the back of the fuse right next to the pipes. I dont have any experience with pipes and not sure if they get hot but I wouldnt want any of my wires running near exhaust. Could cause some problems and if those are the stab and rudder wires there wouldnt be any chance of recovery if it just so happened that the stab wires burned. Other than that everything looks perfect. __________________ Carden Aircraft Hodges Hobbies Red Aero Rc Pilots Aero3dgfx.com

11-16-2009, 01:54 PM	#117
Surfer Dude Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 24 Posts: 92	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Looking good Dans Dad! __________________ *Team TT TOC / Ace Hobby* *Team Hyperion* *Team GTO* *Team Rocha-n-roll Graphics* *Team Als Hobby Shop*

11-16-2009, 02:22 PM	#118
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Hi Guys Thanks for all the great feedback. It makes a big difference to get lots of different points of view. It is very helpful. Chris That is a good point about the wires running near the pipes. I will look at it when I get home tonight. It is actually further away than it looks. Maybe I will wrap them in something. BTW if any of you are in the Syracuse New York area this Saturday 11/21 I will have the plane at Walt’s Hobby store on display. He is having a big Sale that day. It would be great to see some of you http://www.walts-hobby.com/ Thanks Dan’s Dad Richard

11-16-2009, 08:12 PM	#119
Dan's Dad Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Just got the wings mounted for the first time. Everything fit nice and tight. just a little more to do Dan's Dad Richard Attached Thumbnails 70.6 KB · Views: 105 71.2 KB · Views: 86 73.8 KB · Views: 110

11-16-2009, 10:37 PM	#120
ultrasportpilot 42% TT TOC Extra 260! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 21 Posts: 640	Re: TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build Looks real good I can't wait till I get mine. __________________ Ricardo "Fly Low, Slow, & In Control" 42% TOC Extra 260 DA-150 BMB Tuned Pipes

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