I took my Midwest Extra out for the second time today (Sunday, Sept. 19). I thought I'd go around it with the camera before flying. In the middle of my flight a B17 went by. I obviously had to watch my plane, but I am pretty sure it was Aluminum Overcast headed north toward Oshkosh. I put one more flight on it. Now it has two flights total. I sure like the way if flies!

Here are some pictures of my Midwest Extra 300 I just finished. I began the build in Oct. 2004. Since then I have had two kids. That is partly why it has taken so long. It maidened on Tuesday, Sept. 14. It flies great. I will get some pictures with the cowl on soon. Klein Tools graphics are from Die-Hard Graphics. Klein Tools has not sponsored an Extra since 2007, but I had already bought the graphics. It has a ZDZ40 engine, 20x10 Bambula prop, Tru-Turn spinner, servos on ailerons and elevators are Futaba 9451's, rudder has a JR8611A, throttle has a Futaba 9001 and choke is a Futaba 3004. Batteries are Fromeco, 2 for radio, 1 for ignition. Smart-Fly super reg, Power Expander Sport and fiber optic ignition with ignition regulator. 24 oz fuel tank. Extensive efforts were made to lighten it up. I have not weighed it yet, oddly. When I do weigh it, I will post the weight. 9 oz. nose weight was required to balance on the CG. I may take away some of that nose weight little by little. If I had put the 2 oz. rudder servo in the radio compartment with pull pull cables instead of at the tail, I am sure the nose weight would not have been required. I thought the gas engine would offset that. Oh well.