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United States, KY, Louisville
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Aerobeez 93" Extra Build thread and Review.
I just recently started building the new 93" Extra from Aerobeez, purchased from TaildraggerRC.com . This is the version 2 with a few upgrades from version 1. For one it has the removable rudder for easier transportation. Strengthened fuselage with carbon stringers, more carbon. After un-boxing and really taking a look at it, I'm amazed at all the carbon. Strengthened motorbox and firewall, all with layered carbon. Pre-install 3-line fuel tank. 16oz. It is a quality tank, but I will end up pulling it and going with a 32oz from TaildraggerRC and using the other tank for another project. Not to mention this is a massive plane for the 50-60cc size. I plan on starting the build right away and giving pictures and notes along the way. I did some small comparison in size to my 3DHS 108" Extra just so you can visualize how big the 93" is. I'm looking forward to seeing what this plane is capable of .
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United States, KY, Louisville
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I started with installing the landing gear and tailgear. I'm very impressed how easy the gear and wheel pants went on. A lot of times on other models I have to modify the hole of the pants for it to slide over the axle bolt. Not in this case!
![]() I also went ahead and scuffed up the tips of the control arms so the epoxy will bite a little better. ( I would recommend this). |
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United States, KY, Louisville
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Hardware is neatly packaged individually. And the turnbuckles are already threaded and ready to install. I'm using TaildraggerRC extension, fuel dot, and wire keeps.
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United States, KY, Louisville
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United States, KY, Louisville
Joined Nov 2011
263 Posts
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Glued in all the control horns. I like to use Gorilla glue for this. Some people us 30min Epoxy. Either works fine.
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United States, KY, Louisville
Joined Nov 2011
263 Posts
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Installed elevator servos in the stab. Notice the carbon fiber backplate for reinforcement when mounting to the fuse.
![]() Illustrated an easy way to pull elevator extension threw the fuse. |
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United States, KY, Louisville
Joined Nov 2011
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Installed the rudder . It is a hinge, removable rudder. I like this feature!! All though personally I will never remove the rudder for transporting because I have a trailer. I like the option
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Awesome work diggs!
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United States, KY, Louisville
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263 Posts
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The tail is complete and trimmed out. This went smooth and issue free. Rudder and elevator were both pre-hinged. So this saved a lot of time.
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United States, KY, Louisville
Joined Nov 2011
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Installed Flag and pin switch. The pre- fabbed hole was the perfect fit.
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United States, KY, Louisville
Joined Nov 2011
263 Posts
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Wings are finished! Pretty straight forward, with no issues. Using 1.5" servo arms.
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United States, KY, Louisville
Joined Nov 2011
263 Posts
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Going with the GP 61
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That will pull it!
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