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This review is on the Extreme Flight RC Mini 3D. The Mini 3D is touted by EF to be a full blown 3D machine in a slightly smaller format. For those of you who haven't heard about the Mini, if there is anyone who hasn't, you can see some "kicking" video here. The engine rating on this model is .15 to .25. The video at Extreme Flight RC's site is of a Mini with a .15, but they really perform their best with at least a bushed .25. I'll be using a new OS .25LA in mine.
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Here's a shot of the major components and the small pieces laid out on the table. Although this shot dosen't show it, all the major components are wrapped in foam sheet and sealed in individual plastic bags. There is an adaquate amount of cardboard seperators and the box is sized to keep parts from shifting too much in transit. The kit came to me from Extreme Flight RC double boxed as well.
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These shots show the covering over the servo holes removed, the rudder post covering removed, the covering on the fuse for the wing removed, and the formers trimmed for the wing.
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I made a couple of changes to the landing gear. I bent up a new tailskid out of .055 piano wire and lengthened it 1/2", and I lengthened the mains 1 1/4" to help the little bird rotate. One other mod I made on the tailskid was to cut back the covering at the rear of the fuse and epoxy a small piece of f/g cloth over the wire.
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Here's a few shots of the servos all mounted up. I used Dubro swivel links on most of the servos to cancel out the rotary to linear bind up that sometimes occurs.
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Here's a shot "down the throat". This little dude is all Laser cut and the assembly work is superb. This model is unique in that it uses a "power pod" system in that the motor mount, motor, firewall, fuel tank, and throttle servo are one modular unit and it slides nto the front of the fuselage. The pod is held in by six self tap screws. I added a little security by using a bead of silicone around the perimeter of the firewall to help secure the pod as well as act as a seal against oil getting into the front of the fuselage. If I ever need to pull the pod, I'll just slice the silicone with a razor blade and slide it out.
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Chris Hinson, president of Extreme Flight, recommends using a radial mount if installing a .25 so I cut off the plywood bearers and will be replacing them with a Dave Brown radial mount that I have put on a Bridgeport diet . The modified mount weighs .17 oz. more than the bearers and the tri-stock that is used to re-inforce them.
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If you are going to use a .15 the S.O.P. is to load the battery and receiver in from the front, but since I'm using the heavier .25 the gear has to be mounted closer the the rear of the wing to achieve the correct c/g. I cut the covering and framed up an opening at the rear of the wing area on the port side of the fuselage to install the receiver and battery. I made up a 650 mAh ni-mh pack and attached it to the bottom of the wing with velcro. The receiver is mounted the same way behind the former to the rear of the battery. I made a hatch cover out of .030 butyrate, cut holes for the battery hook up leads, and the cover is held on with clear hinge tape. In order to save weight, the battery lead plugs into a short lead that is connected to the receiver. Hence, no switch saving a little weight.
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Well, here the little darlin is. There's only one thing left to do, take her out and try and fly the snot out of her. I'll be back as soon as the weather breaks and I have a chance to wring her out and let y'all know how it went.
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RE: Extreme Flight Mini 3D - 
This model is unique in that it uses a "power pod" system in that the motor mount, motor, firewall, fuel tank, and throttle servo are one modular unit and it slides nto the front of the fuselage. The pod is held in by six self tap 
