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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 2/9/2007 8:11:35 PM   
    AllTheGoodNamesAreTaken



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    Mine flies great @ 8 pounds and a Saito .91 in the nose. Very very smooth flying airplane.

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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 2/12/2007 11:46:10 AM   
    a340



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    Status: offline     		LOL I have Just realised that I have the wrong version of extra on mine should be 300S and I have put 300L on it........DOHHH!! Ahh well it'll have to do coz I aint changing it now. Just goes to show how observant every one is in here lol

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    RE: Great Planes Extra 300 .60 Build/Mods - 3/29/2007 7:36:30 PM   
    alfredbmor



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    Status: offline     		Adrian: Did the overall size remained the same?
    When you placed the pieces on the plan they fitted on the overall size?
    As I am starting to build this plane I'd like to know about it.
    Thanks.

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    ORIGINAL: AdrianM

    Moving the elevators forward 1/2" make the elevators ~50% of the stab area. The counter balances make the elevators a bit more than 50%.

    So...The scale outline is still there, there will be less load on the servos and I will have more pitch authority.

    Thats it for today. Vertical stab and rudder tomorrow.



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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 5/17/2007 6:24:07 AM   
    gauravag


     

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    From: Allahabad, INDIA
    Status: offline     		Hi all,
    I am building the same plane ( GP extra 300 .60 ) , and have a question about the wheel pants.
    THe wheels are very tight inside the pants and literally not being able to rotate . THere is no part of the pants touching the wheel and the tightness is because of the nut, that goes through the wheel and tightens at the axle . If i loosen it then the whole wheel pant assembly becomes loose.

    Any help would be much appreciated ..

    Thanks to all !
    Gaurav

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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 5/17/2007 12:34:48 PM   
    Captain Randy



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    Status: offline     		Sounds like you need to put a spacer (washer or collar) between the nut and the wheel.


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    RE: Great Planes Extra 300 .60 Build/Mods - 5/24/2007 4:47:17 AM   
    gauravag


     

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    From: Allahabad, INDIA
    Status: offline     		Nice Thread.
    I have just completed this plan, and using an OS .91 FX . Anyone has any ideas on using a smoke system with this engine ?
    Recommended equipment for this ?
    Would love to see smoke with this plane.
    Thanks to all
    -Gaurav

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    RE: Great Planes Extra 300 .60 Build/Mods - 5/24/2007 6:38:54 PM   
    alfredbmor



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    Status: offline     		Take a look at here:
    www.tmenet.com/smktips.htm

    I already have the simple smoke pump from TME and is great, I hope this will help.


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    RE: Great Planes Extra 300 .60 Build/Mods - 6/2/2007 9:13:38 AM   
    gauravag


     

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    Status: offline     		Thanks. I am getting the TME Simple smoker as well. Do you think it will work good with a OS .60 2 stroke ?

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    RE: Great Planes Extra 300 .60 Build/Mods - 6/2/2007 6:04:54 PM   
    alfredbmor



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    Status: offline     		The real secret here is to preheat the oil, on 4 strokers this is a simple task but in 2 strokers this is a bit more difficult to accomplish, you will need to coil a brass tubing around the muffler or manifold to preheat the oil before it gets in the exhaust and becomes smoke.
    Here is a picture of my set up in a Carl Goldberg Ultimate, using the TME simple smoke pump

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    RE: Great Planes Extra 300 .60 Build/Mods - 8/23/2007 9:08:59 PM   
    Hughes500E



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    From: Armstrong, BC, CANADA
    Status: offline     		Pweeeew, long thread but worth the read. I am just finishing up my kit. I did the tail mods and I bolted a YS 110 to the front of it.
    Should be interesting! Anyone still enjoying their Extra 300s? Anyone still building ?


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    RE: Great Planes Extra 300 .60 Build/Mods - 8/24/2007 3:29:03 PM   
    rc-fly



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    Anyone still enjoying their Extra 300s? Anyone still building


    Yeah, I enjoyed my Extra so much that is has become RIP . I think, I had a failing x-tal during flight. Must be ones in a life time that happens? Oh well, I have already promised myself that I will build another one - it's simply that good .



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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 9/22/2007 6:00:23 PM   
    matzri


     

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    From: holon, ISRAEL
    Status: offline     		hi, i'm going to put on ,ine OS91 FX,
    did u think that i stil have to move to some servos to the rear of the fuse?

    if so, relocate the elevatore (2 servos) or the Rudder (1 servo)?

    THX
    tal

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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 9/22/2007 6:07:20 PM   
    jb86


     

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    Status: offline     		i would build the frame and leave the option open to mount servos in the tail. mine i built for os 120 surpass II w/pump, have mounts for the - (2) hobbico cs35MG (1 ounce each) for the elevators, and a hitec hs 5965mg for the rudder. i balanced it before covering w/enigne mounted and placed the servos anearby held w/tape, placed the fiberglass cowl on the engine; everything as close to the prper place to get a rough balance. then i covered it. now i have a saito 100, about 8 ounces less. now i'll put the 2 ounce rudder servo in the fuse w/a pull/pull.

    jon

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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 9/22/2007 7:11:14 PM   
    matzri


     

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    From: holon, ISRAEL
    Status: offline     		THX,
    but i'm hoping that somone hwo had installd an 90 2 C engine (OS) can give me an answer...

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    RE: [b]Flight Report!!![/b] - 9/23/2007 2:31:05 AM