SD Models 33% Extra 260
10-06-2007, 06:59 PM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
get some flight's on, get comfi with it ,and burn some gas.I was lucky enough to get a couple of flight's in before the rain fell.[&o]
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10-07-2007, 12:56 PM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
I got in some good practice today on the IMAC sequence, on the third flight the back plate to the spinner came apart, actually disintegrated, it sounded like a backfire, I immediately landed to find the back plate gone, the cowel got tore up when the pieces departed at over 6000rpm(I was wide open at the time), they knicked the prop badly enough that it will be replaced . The cowel can be rescued with epoxy. I think I will go down to a 3-31/2"spinner, this the second backplate I have had problems with, the first one was an MPI, the back plate started warping when the center bolt was being tightened on the spinner. I need a backplate that is machined from al. stock not a cast.
10-07-2007, 04:02 PM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
Order the proper sized Carbon Fiber spinner from TBM,they work great and you will not have a problem.Bill will even drill the holes and cut out the spinner for what ever size prop you will need.
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10-09-2007, 05:28 PM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
I guess the DA-85 is not as smooth as I thought, the angled aluminuim bracket at the corners of the firewall severed, off to HD for heavier al brackets for the firewall.
10-24-2007, 06:27 AM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
In the second round on the up line of the humptydump the motor quit, upon inspection the motor box had come apart, I am very lucky the motor did not depart the airframe. The motor box was beyond an overnight repair.
10-30-2007, 05:55 PM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
Got my 260 33% a few days ago. I will power it with a 3W 70i with canister. I planned to go with liion batteries with regulators, but have heard that this combo can`t be trusted..
Anyways, any pictures of the building progress?
Anyways, any pictures of the building progress?
11-12-2007, 06:59 AM
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Flying Skunks, how was Atlanta, I am waiting for a call back from TBM in reference to a new fuselage for the 260, the motor box is pretty bad, there several places with no glue, it must have been built on a Friday.
11-12-2007, 07:19 AM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
Atlanta was like nothing else,flying started at 7:00 am everyday and finished at 3:30-4:00am every morning.
We are putting together a meet like that here in Fl. will be a blast.
Donnie
We are putting together a meet like that here in Fl. will be a blast.Donnie
12-15-2007, 03:56 PM
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RE: SD Models 33% Extra 260
boy, in this 33% size the extra that really looks great to me right now is the new dietrich 75.
i guess that powered with the da 85 this plane is a monster... if it flies anywhere near as well and their 42% it is a must have!
matt
i guess that powered with the da 85 this plane is a monster... if it flies anywhere near as well and their 42% it is a must have!
matt
