Packaged as one would expect with plenty of padding and cardboard to keep components separated and safe. Hardware was neatly packaged in bags with identification labels for each bag (thank you). Very nicely designed and built bird!!!! As one would expect from Wild Hare's offerings.
Planned equipment, MVVS 45 MG (weighs 3 lbs 7 oz's with ignition), Hitec Digital 5945's & 5625's, Lithium Ion packs, Smart Fly power expander, etc. Just a note, Tom supplied the correctly spelled "wild" for the wing.
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So you must have been the first person to pick up a new extra that Tom was talking about. LOL.... I drove down this afternoon myself and picked up extra #2. I got to meet and visit with Tom and his wife for a bit. Great down to earth people! I just unpacked the plane and found it to be in terrific shape.I like the job the new builder did on the plane. I was also impressed with the way the cowl attaches.It hooks from the bottom and has to "hidden" screws from inside the fuse that holds on the cowl. You end up with a cowl with no visible mounting screws showing. Very clean look. Thanks for posting the weights Greg. I was wondering that also. I'll be using a DA50 With JR 8611's all the way around. I'll be keeping a eye on your build Greg. All that I have had a chance to so far is to unpack. I'll get started on the build this weekend Shaun
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it is quite sturdy for sure.
No doubt. But here in the sub-tropics, I wonder if the high humidity will make it swell/contract with temperature changes.
I seem to recall that the first batch of GP Patty's had a cardboard tube, and it caused all sorts of headaches; mainly wing tubes that didn't slide into their receptacle.
We have been using paper tubes since we started. There has never been a complaint about them changing sizes.
I did try phenolic tubes on one set of prototypes, they were OK but the paper tubes have one big advantage. If the fit is a little too tight the tubes can be sanded to fit. You can't do that on a phenolic tube.
If you buy a plane, then go and buy a CF wing tube or other aftermarket product that is not exactly the same size, you are pretty well out of luck. But with the paper tubes you can sand the tube to fit.
That cross bracing is very impressive. Just looking at the design I can tell this will be able to handle the most violent 3D flying. The hatch area tends to be a weak area in any aerobatic rc plane. Seems that someone has been doing their homework.
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The entire airframe appears to be a lot lighter than the original version. If the new 300 comes in only 1 pound lightert than the originals it will be a killer performer. I suspect it will come in lighter than that.
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Silversurfer I agree. I had the special and with it I had unlimited vertical with my DA50. It came out at 18.7lbs. Yea, she was a little chubby. But I was real excited to hear this one was coming out lighter then the special. I was concerned that by making it lighter it would compromise the integrity of the structure. But I'm really impressed with the way they took out the excess weight and still maintained the strength. If it flys anything likt my special and is a pound lighter,I will be a happy camper. I got the motor mounted on mine last night but it looks like I'll need to get a larger spinner.
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Awesome shaunCongrats on the plane buddy...You too Greg....Ill be expecting you soon at the flying field with this new plane.... 
