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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread" - 8/29/2007 7:13:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		PappaJef, great to see you have this setup, since I bought this as well, and am curious about your experience once it flies. Should have a great time with that. You are also going for the 2200 4S battery pack?

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread" - 8/29/2007 8:12:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just to let you know: I found the AJ on the Real Flight swap pages:

Original version:
http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1592

**** version:
http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1683

I guess you need G3.5 for it.

The rating is pretty high, I am trying it out now. Always good thumb excersize.....

Hmm, hope the real one will be much better! Looks like it is too heavy! Or something, I am no aeronautical engineer!

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread" - 8/29/2007 9:16:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		pappajeff:

Am looking at batteries and see I dont know the size of the battery box of this airframe. Would you please measure and let me know? Thanks

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread" - 8/31/2007 2:49:46 AM   
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Status: online 		Rmenke,

It's spookey.....I've got a 5-star General too, and boy does she have projects scheduled for me! Yet, it sure keeps me in shape and I still manage to find time to build and fly. It's just a time management issue. As far as the battery size goes, you could actually use a battery that was 6" long
X 3"wide X 2" high. I have a 3S 3700mAh which fits just fine and it's size is 6"L X 2"W X 1"H, so you could fit two of these (one on top of each other) with no problems. Fliton recommends using two 3S-1500mAh to 1800mAh for 3S2P 3000mAh to 3600mAh. I just not sure what I will use
and it's probably going to depend on the watt meter results with different size props and batteries. I hope that this helps.

By the way, if you ever see a guy who looks like this former Jet Pilot..............be sure to run the other way....FAST!!!!!!!!!!

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread" - 8/31/2007 4:32:03 AM   
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ORIGINAL: wagen017

Just to let you know: I found the AJ on the Real Flight swap pages:

Original version:
http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1592

**** version:
http://www.knifeedge.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1683

I guess you need G3.5 for it.

The rating is pretty high, I am trying it out now. Always good thumb excersize.....

Hmm, hope the real one will be much better! Looks like it is too heavy! Or something, I am no aeronautical engineer!



Volkert,

What do I do to download these AJ versions and get them on my G3.5???? I sure would like to try out these AJ's on the simulator.

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread" - 8/31/2007 6:02:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Pappajeff, first click on the link. If you then click on the file, you can either open it or save it. Choose Save it, and select some directory you want to save this. Then start G3, select Simulation, and then Import, and then G3X. Select the directory where you saved the file, and select it. After a few seconds it will give you a message as "succesfully imported etc." .

Now if you select Aircraft, select Aircraft you should see a folder named "Custom". There you should find your plane.

Have fun!

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread&q... - 8/31/2007 10:11:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have been playing a bit with the setup of the **** version. I think it flies much better now. Changed engine to get the weight down and put the CG way back (is now at y=75). Much better! (IMHO, of course )

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread" - 9/3/2007 6:05:41 PM   
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Thanks so much for the size. Started to order a A123 system, screwed up the order and bat people good enough to call. Ended up with a 4,000mah 3C as a quick decistion. May have to exchange once the bat and plane get here. On a home note, outside and inside completely painted. Floor covering people come tomarrow for a two day install per the general"s pics (partially colot blind), so what more can a gosh darn fem need? Oh yea, refinished kitchen cabnets and doors allready. Am old, tired and just want to fly my little birds fo a while. Strange world, saw in the obits that my flight instructor of 1949 died at 96. WWII fighter pilot in europe, frankly insane. Soloed in 2.5 hours just cause I love aircraft and was afraid of my instructior who was a forced landing nut. Would turn the engine off with one small area to land at at max. glide, somewhere. Never would return power until after the landing. Came home with cattails and tulies around the prop hub several times. Good times when you could buy a Aironca 65 for $500.00 and get flight instrction wet for $5.50 hr. I ramble. ENJOY

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread&q... - 9/4/2007 3:13:21 PM   
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ORIGINAL: wagen017

I have been playing a bit with the setup of the **** version. I think it flies much better now. Changed engine to get the weight down and put the CG way back (is now at y=75). Much better! (IMHO, of course )



Volkert,

Thank you for the method to import the AJ's for the G-3 Sim. I also got a few dozen other interesting ones, too! Let me know when your AJ arrives and you start your build.

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread&q... - 9/4/2007 3:26:11 PM   
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I think that we both know for sure that when we keep the GENERAL'S happy.........our peace factor improves drastically!!!!!!!! A 4000mAh (3S1P)
should work just fine, and you can avoid using a UBEC. If you decide to go with a 4S pack, then you will need a UBEC to properly power your servos. I still need to get some more info before I decide which route to go with battery set up.

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread&q... - 9/4/2007 4:39:03 PM   
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Status: online 		Having received the A30-10XL Hacker motor, I just could not resist installing it now. This 14 pole outrunner design creates massive torque and is perfect for 40-60 oz. 3D & Scale models using 3 to 5 cell Li-Po batteries. It's interesting to note that Hacker only makes motors for the RC
Hobby and the sole US Distributor, Aero-Model, Inc., tests every Hacker motor type that is sold in the States and every Hacker prototype that is being considered for production. Talk about personal knowledge and experience with your product, right? One other bit of info.....Hacker is constantly conducting research & development and every motor model is updated each year. So, the current A30 series motors are basically "new & improved" versions of an A30 motor from two years ago. Nice........very nice! For more Hacker info go to; www.aero-model.com.

Now, the install is basic and not a problem. As you can see, the A30 comes complete with mounting hardware, prop adapters & even extra "e" clips.

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread&q... - 9/4/2007 4:44:30 PM   
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Status: online 		You can drill holes in the firewall and install the motor using screws and nuts, but it seemed that "T" nuts would make for a more stable mounting.
Size 6/32 screws were just a little too large to fit the Hacker "X" mount, so size 4/40 screws & "T" nuts were used.

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RE: FLITON - AJ Extra 330S "Build thread&q... - 9/4/2007 4:53:15 PM   
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