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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/14/2007 12:35:36 PM   
pingber1


 

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Status: offline 		I use the 260 as a sport plane because I can't do the 3D stuff ... its a great sport plane and will roll endlessly without any correction, loop beautifully etc etc etc ... its an amazing ship. WHen my buddy flies it, it will do all of the 3D stuff too .... you won't go wrong here. The 480 has plenty of authority with the 12 x 6 prop. ENjoy it!

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/14/2007 7:04:05 PM   
nitro wing


 

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Status: online 		You should be able to fly the 260 easily,she is very smooth and cruises doing all aerobatics with ease and precision,and it will 3D when you want it to

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/14/2007 10:36:45 PM   
hobby-plane-rc


 

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Change the hinges to hinge points or similar,the CA hinges work fine but are too stiff for the little servos to fight against,especially on 3D rates.I use S 75's.

im sorry but wat are hing points,just wondering as i will be using the same servos all around looking forward to see that video to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im sooooooooooooo excited!!! lol j/p not that excited just alittle.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/15/2007 1:49:49 AM   
nitro wing


 

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Status: online 		Its the second hinge on that page.They are a bit tricky to get in porperly,but once installed there is almost no resistance,and the surfaces can move very freely,without robbing the servos of torque.Some melted vaseline or oil in the center part will help from getting glue in the mechanism.I have used the larger version of this type,but never the tiny ones for park fliers.I assume they will work equally.
I will shoot some video tomorrow.
I think the pinned hinges would work well too.
I ordered my second 260 already jut in case they sell out
http://www.greatplanes.com/accys/gpmq3950.html

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/15/2007 2:44:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hinge points work great. Very easy to install and almost no friction.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/15/2007 3:25:19 AM   
pingber1


 

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Status: offline 		...haven't had any problems with the CA hinges ..I use JR SM22 servos ... 3D to the max

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/15/2007 5:27:54 AM   
nitro wing


 

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Status: online 		Never had any problems either,but they do strain the little servos,because there is resistance (which will lessen as the CA hinges wear in).I have used them for almost 2 decades on .40 to 1.20 size planes,which obviously have more powerful servos.
My #2 will get hingepoints and possibly one servo on rudder with a bit more torque,since I have really enjoy the KE capabitlies of this 260.
I had a glitch early today while at a park and had a rather rough landing.I doctored her up quickly and let her rip tonite,3 awesome flights.When I took it back to the pits,I noticed a big gap from the fuse to wing root.It seems that the glue joint had worked or broke loose from stress.This is the tab that bolts to the fuse with a 4-40 screw,this tab pulled out of the wing,but the antirotating pins were long enough to keep it from shifting (whew)
This might be something to keep an eye on,if you fly it hard or have a mishap
On another note I tried an APC 12x6E prop,it worked fine,but I am switching back to the APC 12x6 Slow flyer prop,it seems to put out much more low end thrust.My motor is a 910KV 480,the E prop maybe better for a 1200KV or higher,not sure,never had a high KV 480.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/15/2007 4:24:20 PM   
hobby-plane-rc


 

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Status: offline 		nitro wing thanks for the info.. wat i'm gonna do is test fit the hinges first,and from their i'll dicide weather or not to get thoes, althoe im kinda sure they'll work fine....i mean, if they worked MFX then why not on my 260 my 260 should be arriving today via ups cant wait!!

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/15/2007 10:17:34 PM   
nitro wing


 

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Status: online 		they'll work fine,but if you need optimum torque from the servos,hinge points work more freely.
Less current drain,longer flight times

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/16/2007 5:53:17 AM   
nitro wing


 

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Status: online 		Was at the field with my big Yak and flew the 260 3 times.I had so much fun I forgot to give the video camera to somone for filming
Next time..

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/16/2007 5:54:24 AM   
aflipz


 

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Status: offline 		Happens to me all the time too! Plus it's always when i'm completely throwing caution to the wind lol

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/25/2007 7:02:34 PM   
flycfii


 

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Status: offline 		Has anyone felt the need to correct the thrust angle with a cuople of washers on the motor mount? Seems like mine would benefit from some right thrust...

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/25/2007 7:50:04 PM   
nitro wing


 

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Status: online 		Yes,I put one washer for more right thrust in there for now.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/28/2007 6:30:51 PM   
hobby-plane-rc


 

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Status: offline 		anymore video nitro !!!!!!!!!!

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 8/28/2007 11:26:27 PM   
aflipz