Nitro Models Extra 330 90 - 63"
Checking Nitro Models website ran across this Extra 330 90 - 63". Sale price 134.95. I ordered for a practic "bang around 3d plane".
My original plan was to out fit it with some futaba standard digital servos I had laying around and power it with an old magnum 46.
First off let me say that Nitro Models was on point at getting the ARF to me promptly. Ordered it online on a tuesday came in the following Monday. Theyalso e-mailed me with order status.
Upon first inspection this plane is larger than I expected. 46 ain't gonna cut it. Quality seems very good. Built fairley light. 5.5lb with everything except motor and tank. This plane looks very similar to my old fliton edge 540 freestyle. It is a little larger but the building design, control surface, layout is very similar. Love the colorscheme and quality of covering job. but I am sceptic of how well this type of covering will hold up.
I am curently looking for the best (economy) engine. Would Like to go saito 100 but this is still abudget build. Looking at the GMS 76. Would this work well? I want to 3d but It doesn't have to be way overpowered. Enough to hover and practice most 3d manuvers.
Here are the specs.
Wing span: 63 in / 1600mm
Wing area: 713sq in /46 sq dm
Flying weight: 6.6 lb / 3000g
Fuselage length: 60 in / 1520mm
Engine Required: 4c 0.91 cu in
Radio Required: 4channels,5servos
The only thing I did different in the build is:
Used different Landing gear. The stock one is waaaay tooshort. I think you would be limited to 12" prop max!!
I used the gear off of my crashed fliton edge. Slight modification and it worked perfectly.
Also I installed to micro servo on each elevator half. I used hobbico cs-12 ( around 35oz torque)
Stock is a weird belcrank assembly with a single servo mounted in middle of fuse.
Here are some pics.