Another 50cc Extra 260

[JEFFRO503]

HHHmmmm......I dunno........for $200.00 it doesn't look all that bad to me. The actuall construction looks pretty good. I'd go through and check and the joints if they are glued up right , maybe do a little re-enforcement on a few things if it need it , make sure all the covering is gonna stay on (as long as possible)....and treat it like any other ARF..........fly the crap out of it. I think it looks good for the price , i might end up getting one just because.


JEFF

[wifpwcf]

The landing gear is a big problem as said before.I think more plane should come with
cuffs, if thats a 260 il be damed,,,,very skinny its been on a diet i think,,
build,fly, & see it might suprize us all ,,,good for the price..
cg

[JeeUm]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFFRO503
	HHHmmmm......I dunno........for $200.00 it doesn't look all that bad to me. The actuall construction looks pretty good. I'd go through and check and the joints if they are glued up right , maybe do a little re-enforcement on a few things if it need it , make sure all the covering is gonna stay on (as long as possible)....and treat it like any other ARF..........fly the crap out of it. I think it looks good for the price , i might end up getting one just because. JEFF

I agree. For $200 it's worth a shot. Worst case scenario: it's an aerial engine break-in platform.

[Highlights]

Deal or no deal, ugly or pretty. Just taking a shot or can't afford much more. This thread will be very interesting to watch. I hope more is shown and we get to see the maiden. I do admit , I hate to see a manufacturer design their product just to get out the door. I think they hope the buyer will figure things out on their own. That landing gear looks like a "good enough" solution to a budget issue back at head quarters. Makes you wonder what other not so obvious sacrfices were made.Hope it doesn't cost this kid a shot at flying something a little larger and having a positive experience. I'd hate to see somebody disheartened


Good luck, keep us posted

[Edge 540]

I tried to express earlier that I am building the plane with the intentions of re using the equipment. Good digital servos...good engine...etc. I'm not new to flying.If you're concerned about the newbie quitting the hobby because of a crappy plane, thats not me.

[Dennis C]

Hell for $200.00 i dont think you can go wrong. just make sure you grease every landing

[JPrc]

Looks like like a similar type landing gear setup as the comp-arf yak. It might hold up.

[Edge 540]

The LG is really not as bad as it looks. The gear is glued to double ply mounts at two points (where it enters the side of the fuselage, and again at the top)
I am much more concerned about the strength of the fuselage sides where the wing tube enters and also the spar structure in the wings. I will be reinforcing both.

Come on. This plane costs a THIRD of what most 50cc aircraft do. I never expected them to ship me an ultrarc - aeroworks - carden - dalton - whatever. I'm going to fix what is necessary and enjoy my crappy / weak / hideous / (insert demeaning adjective here) aircraft.

[Rocky V.]

Have you weighed the parts ? Just wondering if it's gonna come in at the 13lbs that they claim (chuckle, chuckle)

[GremlinX]

	Quote: Originally Posted by TheTank
	Looks like it has a cowl off of a stinger 60.

Its no worse than that Airwild 260 cowling either....

[red_z06]

	Quote: Originally Posted by futurase
	If that is the weirdest langing gear installation I have ever seen... That will never last very long. Norman Ross Jr.

I guess you haven't seen C-A Yak 55sp gears yet.

[Dennis C]

What type of covering does the plane have.

[atique]

this is the model i bought from rc-league for 165$
this model is of good quality and i dont think money should be the only criteria, for good quality. and it includes all the hardware,
i hope no body should feel offended by this
98% of ARF's are made in China because they get 8$ an hour in the factories which make ARF.

my friend bought the aerotech Yak 54 and i bought Yak 54 from RC-league and it included carbon fiber LG and wing tube, whereas the Aertotech had aluminium. the quality of both of them was equal.

i paid $200 with all hardware included (i had to replace the tank with a bigger one)whereas he paid a lot more then that with less hardware.
in a few days i would post pics for my Yak54...then all of you can decide

[Edge 540]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Rocky V.
	Have you weighed the parts ? Just wondering if it's gonna come in at the 13lbs that they claim (chuckle, chuckle)

Fuse and hatch 2lb 7.8 oz
Rudder 2.4 oz
Stab 4.4oz and 4.6oz
Cowl 6oz
LG 6.5oz
Stab tubes .4oz
left wing 1lb 2.2oz
right wing 1lb 3.2oz
wing tube 7oz
wheel pants 2.5oz
hardware 12.7oz

[Boogie]

	Quote: Originally Posted by atique
	they get 8$ an hour in the factories which make ARF.

They get much less than this. For 8 bucks I could work doing models