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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/10/2005 1:20:22 AM   
    airborneSGT



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    Status: offline     		If its 25% or larger then it should be IMAA legal if I am not mistaken?

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/10/2005 4:01:34 AM   
    BTerry



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    Mike McConnville said he has flown this plane with the DA50R for most of its flights and reports it flies very well with the gas engine. I assume tthere is a "glorious abundance" of thrust in this plane with that engine. Chances are full throttle is never needed at all.


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    ORIGINAL: BR289

    It seems to me that anything 3lbs and under is fine......since the DA 50cc is 2.94lbs.

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/10/2005 4:02:22 AM   
    Banche


     

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    I think that gas is the way to go and since I dont already have a 50cc gasser, I shall get the DA 50 unless proved otherwise!

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/10/2005 4:51:44 AM   
    BR289



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    I would think you would have to add all that stuff with the DA too......Right?

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/10/2005 1:45:44 PM   
    stomper


     

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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: airborneSGT

    If its 25% or larger then it should be IMAA legal if I am not mistaken?


    This is from IMAA site on what they consider giant scale >

    What is Large or Giant Scale?

    The concept of large or giant scale is generally considered to apply to radio controlled model aircraft with minimum wingspans of eighty (80) inches for monoplanes and sixty (60) inches for multi-wing aircraft. Ducted Fan aircraft with one hundred forty (140) inches combined length and width, measured from wing tip to wing tip at the widest point perpendicular to the fuselage and added to the length of the fuselage, excluding any protrusions. Quarter (1/4) scale replica's or larger with proper documentation (minimum 3 view drawing of an actual person carrying aircraft) which do not fit the size requirements will be permitted. However, the concept does not encompass radio controlled model aircraft so large as to have the potential of carrying a human being.


    http://www.fly-imaa.org/imaa/about.html

    HTH

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/10/2005 11:57:05 PM   
    Banche


     

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    Oh well, guess it isnt IMAA legal .

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/11/2005 2:17:31 AM   
    flatlandmike



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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: stomper


    quote:

    ORIGINAL: airborneSGT

    If its 25% or larger then it should be IMAA legal if I am not mistaken?


    This is from IMAA site on what they consider giant scale >

    What is Large or Giant Scale?

    The concept of large or giant scale is generally considered to apply to radio controlled model aircraft with minimum wingspans of eighty (80) inches for monoplanes and sixty (60) inches for multi-wing aircraft. Ducted Fan aircraft with one hundred forty (140) inches combined length and width, measured from wing tip to wing tip at the widest point perpendicular to the fuselage and added to the length of the fuselage, excluding any protrusions. Quarter (1/4) scale replica's or larger with proper documentation (minimum 3 view drawing of an actual person carrying aircraft) which do not fit the size requirements will be permitted.However, the concept does not encompass radio controlled model aircraft so large as to have the potential of carrying a human being.


    http://www.fly-imaa.org/imaa/about.html

    HTH


    no worries man its legal



    < Message edited by flatlandmike -- 4/11/2005 2:18:16 AM >

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 4/18/2005 1:27:36 AM   
    Banche


     

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 5/7/2005 10:16:44 PM   
    Banche


     

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    Status: offline     		Here are some pics of the bird. It seems heavy to me at 15lbs with a DA 50? and only like 12000 square inches of wing area. I want to get in to the 50 cc'ers but is this bird a mistake?

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 5/7/2005 10:22:55 PM   
    drumbum



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    Status: offline     		15 seems light for a DA 50.. it will 3D a 18 lb plane no problem. Im sure it will fly great Mike designs some nice flying planes. the 33% extra flies like its on rails.

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 5/8/2005 8:48:55 AM   
    bodywerks



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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: Banche

    Here are some pics of the bird. It seems heavy to me at 15lbs with a DA 50? and only like 12000 square inches of wing area. I want to get in to the 50 cc'ers but is this bird a mistake?
    wish there was some more info on this plane, wonder if it flys better than the 50cc rf yak and the vission 3d and some of those other 3ders in its class. I want a 50cc 3d plane real bad.

    15 lbs is not heavy for the DA, but yes it is heavy for this plane. This plane only has 1134 squares which amounts to a 31 ounce wing loading. Compare that to the larger size of the EF Yak, for example (which brings up the reynolds numbers) and its 23-24 ounce wingloading. If you have ever seen a Great Planes Patty Crapstaff fly with a gasser, that's about what you can expect. If you like that, you'll like this, If you have ever seen or flown an EF 50cc Yak, I don't know why you would consider one, IMO. I have been doing some figuring and I don't even see how one could get this thing down to their advertised low of 11.5 pounds, even with a Saito 180 or YS 160...maybe 12.5.
    I was excited about this plane for a lighter engine, but I just don't know now. I have My Yak and I don't see the need to downgrade...


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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 5/10/2005 1:01:24 AM   
    Banche


     

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    Status: offline     		what would be a better 3der 50cc plane. I could do the yak but they are waiting for a shipment and it costs like 650 and I am only 15!

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 5/10/2005 1:23:39 AM   
    TooLy



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    Check the video at the review here, the power is crazy!!!

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    RE: Extra 260 27% Hangar 9er - 5/10/2005 2:29:25 AM   
    bodywerks