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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/9/2005 4:52:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Has anyone thought of putting an EVO 35 on one of these?

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/9/2005 3:04:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've got one on the way. Has anybody gotten an all-up weight on it yet? Just wondering if a 50 engine would be right for it. The manual states that it was flown with a DA 50, but was overpowered with it...my guess is that it should be about right.
What do you guy's think?

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/9/2005 3:07:20 PM   
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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/9/2005 3:47:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well my progress has halted for a while as I went and ruptured a disc in my back ! I think a 50cc would be awsome on this thing! I did a little comparing and this Ultimate is sligtly larger than the one put out by Aeroworks/ World models. I have not seen one of theirs in person say I can't comment on how they are built and they recommend a DA 50. The constuction of this one is top notch and seems to be very strong not to mention they give you the template in the manual plus 1/2 inch standoffs to install a Fugi 43. In my opinion any of the 50ccers would do great on this thing!

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/9/2005 11:59:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		OUCH!!! That's bad company you have there Extra. Hope that gets away from you soon.
I did some checking and the GP Ulti has an even larger wingspan (one inch) and is two inches longer than the Wild Hare Ulti and it weighs around 16 pounds, so I think we will be on target with a 50.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/10/2005 12:12:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		My question is: how come it's 2 lbs lighter than the WH Ultimate?

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/10/2005 3:24:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well I will say it is light but right now I still have no radio,servos or motor installed and we know how companys fudge there advertised weights on planes just look at the F-90!

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/10/2005 8:15:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyway that you can weigh it now, with nothing installed?

< Message edited by iflywhenican -- 10/10/2005 8:17:28 PM >

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/10/2005 10:07:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry I can't get a weight on it right now I have my scales loaned out.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/10/2005 10:29:52 PM   
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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/16/2005 5:02:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well I have made a little more progress and I must say the fit and finish of this plane is awsome but, I will be damned if I am gonna trust a plane I am gonna 3D to solder clevices! I just ordered 4-40 threaded rod that I will cover with carbon fibre tube for my linkages. So far that is my only gripe and I hope to get an all up weight on it this week. I must say I can't see 12.5 pounds even with an OS 160 I don't know where they got that from but we will see. I hope I am wrong but I se a DA 50 being the right combo for this plane or maybe a Moki 2.10.

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RE: Great Planes Ultimate 160 - 10/16/2005 3:22:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Extra...I went to Lowe's last night and picked up the 4-40 all-thread rod that I needed to build my ultimate. It is pre-packaged (2 to a pack) and different lengths. I am doing the same as you, 4-40 rod plus carbon fibre...."rock solid"!!! I'm using DuBro safety clevis' also. No way do I see 13 pounds. Think a Brison 3.2 is my choice...to me it is an easier to set up engine than the DA 50 and doesn't cost as much. Just my preference though.

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