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Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/15/2008 6:57:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi there everybody! Airfoilz is at it again...check out what they came up with this time!! I will be doing a detailed build thread on this Extra 260 so if you have any comments or questions feel free to ask! By the way...if you would like to order your own RCU Extra here's what you need to do!
http://www.3dxhobbies.com/RCUniverse_Extra_260_Kit_p/rcu260.htm

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/15/2008 7:03:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is how the kit starts:
1) Remove all foam and ply.
2) Make sure that all pieces of the kit are there and keep it organized.
3) Carefully remove the ply crutch

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/15/2008 7:08:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Next we will be removing all of the foam pieces that will make up the skin of our Extra.

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/15/2008 7:13:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ok...now we are going to CA the Ply Crutch! Work from the front of the Fuse back. Make sure you are getting enough CA in all of the cracks...focus on getting the CA in where the seperate pieces of Ply come together. Next...after you have CA'd all of the foam fuse doublers in place (Careful that you make a left and right side) test fit the foam skin to the ply crutch. Sand if needed...both sides need to fit the same! At this point remove the tabs on the top of the foam doublers. Now the tricky part!! Start with one side and begin gluing the skin to the crutch...start from the front and work back. Careful that everything is correct before gluing! After you have completed both sides...we will be moving on to the top of the fuse.

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/15/2008 7:29:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Now we are going to work on completing the upper skin of the fuse. Use painters tape for the best results. Carefully squeeze the fuse together and using Med CA glue the skin to the fuse. Again...make sure that everything is lined up prior to gluing! Contiune from the tail forward...being careful that everything is straight. When you get to the nose area...use a ball point pen and makes some lines in the foam where it will be bent. Carefully place over the nose and CA. Now is the best time to apply the Fuse Graphics...like so!

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/15/2008 7:30:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Next the wings and tail!! More pictures on the way!

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/15/2008 9:19:04 PM   
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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/16/2008 3:35:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		I got to agree...nice strong but lite weight model. Nice. Capt,n Hesperia Mi

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/16/2008 5:55:54 AM   
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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/16/2008 1:06:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		I wonder when the full fuselage Yak54 is comming out. Hint Hint, that's the one I'm waiting for.

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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/16/2008 8:25:41 PM   
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RE: Airfoilz RCU Extra 260 - 1/17/2008 1:38:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Full fuse proto is all done, so after some flight testing we will be relaesing it. Pics to come.


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