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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 7/25/2007 6:15:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		OK guys it is time to move on and either leave this thread alone or keep the discussion on topic and within the rules. Any future posts in this thread that do not strictly conform to RCU posting guidelines may result in an restriction on that member's account. I don't like to fuss in the forums and usually would have sent this to the persons concerned via PM, but I feel it has become necessary to draw a line in public.

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 7/26/2007 2:18:11 PM   
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Status: online 		Finally a thread about this plane !!! Does anyone want to shed some light on the best Engine Combo, or C of G location and control surface throws ??? After all this sort of thing is what people come here for hey



Easiest planes to fly are someone elses !

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 7/26/2007 2:46:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thunder Tiger 46. When you mount it try to mount it as far back as you can on the mount. Control wise try to get as much as you can for 3D rates and probably half of 3d rates for precision aerobatics.
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Finally a thread about this plane !!! Does anyone want to shed some light on the best Engine Combo, or C of G location and control surface throws ??? After all this sort of thing is what people come here for hey



Easiest planes to fly are someone elses !



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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 7/27/2007 12:05:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		The recommended CG is a little nose heavy. I moved mine back a little. Saito .82 for power. Rockets out of a hover.

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 10/31/2007 8:47:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Whew! this thread was Tiering! Anyway, i ordered the Wagstaff trim version last night,, 119 bones.

i totally understand why the price floats around with a new product like this.. they have it set higher for a while, get all the dudes that "need to have it first" or dont' care about the price....
then they sell a batch at a reduced price to some exclusive RCU users... this builds HYPE and at they get some flyers to give it a try cause "its too cheap to pass up"
Then if the product is holding its own,, they can set a moderate price,,, and keep selling to the "average user" as long as they can, or untill the lifespan of the product just ends...

i'm pretty stoked and think it's a solid deal and it looks really cool.

I have many planes but kinda have the
profile "bug" right now.. got a Goldberg 330 used for very cheap, and think it flys pretty good on standard gear,.

A magnum .52 is broken in and waiting for the 260 to show up. is anyone still flying theirs with a .52 and have a guess on the CG?

i'll let yall know my feelings on it once it's been in the air a few times...

cheers!




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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/1/2007 6:02:15 AM   
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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/1/2007 6:07:34 AM   
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engine waiting for breaking in.


CG? i dont know ... but should be at the wing servo area..

this plane looks nice!!! but a few built issues, i recommend to throw away the linkage rods and black clevis. they are very dangerous.

you can screw the z bend rods to the clevis but the all you need is a thug and they both fall apart. be advise if i didnt check and go flying 3d style, you will come home with a pile of wood.

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/1/2007 3:22:09 PM   
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engine waiting for breaking in.


CG? i dont know ... but should be at the wing servo area..

this plane looks nice!!! but a few built issues, i recommend to throw away the linkage rods and black clevis. they are very dangerous.

you can screw the z bend rods to the clevis but the all you need is a thug and they both fall apart. be advise if i didnt check and go flying 3d style, you will come home with a pile of wood.

Put the CG right on the wing spar right next to the fuse. It's pretty close right there.

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/1/2007 7:05:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		I received mine 2 weeks ago and everything checked out ok. Nice ARF and the wing panels seem really lightweight which is a big plus. I have an OS .46 AX waiting for it. It should be plenty. Still undecided on what servos to use but I'm sure they will be Hitecs. I will build it with the SFG and judge how it performs from there.

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/2/2007 4:53:24 PM   
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Status: online 		Doublesixes you will love the winglets they really lock it in for precision flight heaps of fun, the 46 will be plenty of grunt this bird is built very light and im sure that Mrbigg is right on with the C of G i set mine at 5" from the LE about where the blue trim meets the white on the top of the fuse a little further if you want hard core 3D!

< Message edited by sean sutherland -- 11/2/2007 9:39:35 PM >

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/21/2007 4:31:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		they now say that the cg is best for 3d at 5.25" aft

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/21/2007 5:07:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		done about 12 flights.. really digging it! magnum 52 is almost too much power,, the vertical is unreal.. this plane flies very crisp,,, i can put it in a hover, and if there is no wind, i can take my hands off the sticks and it will almost sit there... amazing..never had a plane that could hover this well,,, my last profile was a Goldberg extra 330,, i thought that flew pretty good, this bird blows it away...
the two piece wing is removable, but its still kinda a pain... however, i do like that it keeps the fuse much more solid,, with out a huge cut out for the whole wing.

covering looks really good, but even after ironing everything down before assembly,,, some of the trim is already coming up. why can't they just use the good stuff?!?

overall i think it solid,, i didn't wanna take the time to build a mojo,, this built very fast and i'm a fan...

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/21/2007 10:29:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		get us a video...and shoot it when no wind.. :-))
Pictures ??!!

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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/22/2007 3:18:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		One thing I enjoy about this airplane is you can fly it at high speeds and no flutter at all. You can also slow it down and it has very stable harriers and hovers great. This thing is a rocket with a Thunder Tiger Pro 46. I mounted my engine as far back as I can get it for the prop to clear. I did change hardware out on mine. I put stronger hardware knowing I was going to fly it hard.


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RE: TMPro USA Extra 260 Cool!! - 11/22/2007 5:17:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		oh yes, the hardware that is included is complete junk... the control horns are pretty good, i like those.. they used to have that style on world models ARFs.
but the pushrods and the clevises (clevii??) are total crap... yeah, if you use a 46 or more, for sure put the engine as far back as possible, and i used a heavier battery, (1100mah) and have it as far back in the wing as possible.. also, if you put the battery on the same side as the receiver, then you can get it to balance laterally without adding weight to the wing tip...

i will try to get some images for you guys this weekend if its nice... happy turkey day!

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