comp-arf 300sx arrived!!

[cventer]

Congrats on your new arrival. It looks stunning.

I have one on order. It arrived in country monday. So I should have it next week.

I better tell my rep to check the tail wheel. He also mentioned that they were working on instruction manual right now. so hopefully it will be ready in about 2 weeks.

I will be putting a DA100 in mine with BMB cans.

You going to go dual servos on ailerons ? I will probably go HItec 5955 Titaniums all round with 2 for each aileron. 2 for rudder and one for each elevator half.

Regards
Chris

[Ch!eF]

You will sure be happy with it , i will use 5955 one on each aileron elevator and rudder i want to keep the weight down and crisp light wing tips. i found out i also is missing the spinner. forgot about it also should be in the box.

i have installed the carbon gear its longer then previous models so no mounting problems here, i have made the control throw larger than from the factory so i get 50+ degrees throw.

heres som pictures of the elevator , gear and cowl alignment.

[KrisW]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Ch!eF
	Well the sx is improved in flying karakteristics over the 330L and lighter also so thats why i chose it.

Uhhh . . . . . . .says WHO????? Composite-Arf? The same people that advertise the 2.6m 330 at 23 lbs, and the majority come in at 26-27? The same people who say the 3m Extra comes in at 34 yet it closer to 39-41?

Improved Flying Characteristics?? It's a 330L with a shorter canopy, sorry to be blunt about it. Same wing, and stab locations, same aerobalancers on the tail surfaces, same moments and contours, just a slightly shorter canopy. Any changes in flying characteristics will be seen in mixing and how well your thumbs work.

[Ch!eF]

i cant speak of previouse planes as this is my first comp-Arf all i can say the wing has no dihedral.

[KrisW]

I know, Chief. A lot of people believe the hype that ARF manufacturers put out, as if it was chiselled in stone. Truth be known, unless you work very hard at keeping a C-Arf light, they come out heavier than expected very quickly.

I am glad, however, that they got rid of the blade spar setup, and went with the lighter tube socket. The plane is a good flyer, once the mixes are setup properly. I'll be getting my own 2.6m Extra back into the air as soon as I get the time. They are a lot of fun to fly.

[RTK]

Nice looking plane Ch!ef

[Ch!eF]

what size of fuel tank are u guys using in this size aiplanes. i suppose a 750ml should be enough.

[rcdart]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Ch!eF
	what size of fuel tank are u guys using in this size aiplanes. i suppose a 750ml should be enough.

32oz, (think that is 1000 ml)

[Hose A]

I've got one on the way. Supposed to arrive in USA next week. I can't wait to get it. Post any pics you can and any tips on assembly that are out of the ordinary. I believe you said there was no instruction manual. Will the manual for the regular 2.6 Extra work for most of the assembly?



Hose A

[Ch!eF]

There was no manual , and i think most of the 330L manual can be used, just recheck before you go , well this aircraft ís so easy to assembly that i dont need a manual.

[Ch!eF]

I have sanded down the ving roots so they fit flush with the fueselage the same thing done with the stabs. after that i have drilled the holes and threated the tube and countersunc for the bolt heads holding the stabs together.

[Ch!eF]

Pics of the stab mount and the changed servo board so it fits over the tube and i also have extended the servo area as iam going to use a mlp servo tray.

[LookNatU2]

Looking good bud

[Hose A]

It's sure looking good, Ch!eF. Sure makes the days do by slow waiting for a bird. I'm still hopefull it will be here next week.

I'm going to use a servo tray, too so extending the servo area is a good idea.

Hose A

[Hose A]

I just got notice from Comp-Arf that my 2.6m Extra, Patty Wagstaff has shipped from Reno, Nevada and will be delivered to me on Friday. Guess I know what I will be doing this weekend!

Hose A