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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/18/2008 1:00:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have one of the scoops but it should have 2 right? They only gave me one. Maybe I'll just use one I guess.


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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/18/2008 3:22:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yep they are supposed to come with 2 scoops.

That just made me hungry for Raisin Bran!

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/18/2008 3:48:12 AM   
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I have one of the scoops but it should have 2 right? They only gave me one. Maybe I'll just use one I guess.



they are extremely thin; i wouldn't be surprised if you actually have two pressed in together so tight they look like one. In any case, one is plenty, you can put it on the opposite side of the esc so as to leave it in unobstructed airflow! Making a custom replacement out of a piece of an adequately shaped blister pack is also possible.

Someone either here or on rcg posted pics of custom made hand laid cf scoops he made for his Katana MD by laying cf over the uncut scoop; one could easily use a single scoop to make both sides.

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/18/2008 4:09:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just read your post aflipz and you hit the nail on the head. Earlier I went to work on the 260 and found that they were indeed pressed together. lol I installed them both. Good call on your end. I have my motor mounted and put a Xoar 12-5 wood prop on it. I'm curious to see how it works. I'm waiting for my carbon spinner still. I'll fly without it if it does'nt come in before I'm finished and install it when it arrives. I've been taking my time on this one. Could've had it finished in a coupe of evenings with ease. I added a few of my own graphics I had tonight too. Not sure if I like them yet or not. I'll post pictures of it tomorrow for you to check out.

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 12:45:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here are a few shots of the stickers I added. It looks ok but I'm not thrilled with them. Not too bad I guess. Have'nt worked on it tonight becouse I just got my new Nitro truck and had to play with it some.

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 12:46:51 AM   
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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 12:56:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Got a PA extra from Chief on the way. I went round and round debating putting a 380 Watt motor in there and finaly talked myself into getting the Hacker A30-12L. Ordered a CC 45 amp Phoenix with the interface cable for hopfully easier programing. Fingers crossed! I'll post my results how the motor does swinging 13 and 12" props.

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 1:18:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		I stuck with the Thrust 30 from PA becouse everyone says it is truely the perfect setup so why fight with success is the way i see it. I'm using a Castle creations ESC. I always have used them and like them the best plus I can program it any way I like right from my computer. Does'nt get any easier than that.


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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 3:53:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		I might have gone with the thrust motor but Chief has gone the extra mile stocking so many fantastic kits and combos and parts for so many modelers, including my self. Hacker doesn't try to snow you with BS saying a motor will run a 13" prop when all evidence suggests that it will not. Don't know about you but I have 7 acres of flight area right outside my back door and most evenings in the summer I'll get in 3 to 5 flights. Pushing a small motor to power a largish plane will cause a failure in too short of a time for me. And I don't really like the flippy floppy stuff, I'm more tuned in to big grand manouvers that end with a torque roll right in front. I plan on staying on the throttle a bit more than just a flip flop to a hovering stuff.

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 4:19:09 AM   
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I might have gone with the thrust motor but Chief has gone the extra mile stocking so many fantastic kits and combos and parts for so many modelers, including my self. Hacker doesn't try to snow you with BS saying a motor will run a 13" prop when all evidence suggests that it will not. Don't know about you but I have 7 acres of flight area right outside my back door and most evenings in the summer I'll get in 3 to 5 flights. Pushing a small motor to power a largish plane will cause a failure in too short of a time for me. And I don't really like the flippy floppy stuff, I'm more tuned in to big grand manouvers that end with a torque roll right in front. I plan on staying on the throttle a bit more than just a flip flop to a hovering stuff.



Are you implying that saying the PA thrust 30 being able to spin a 13" prop is BS? It's too bad you didn't give it more faith you'd be surprised, this thing LAUGHS in the face of 5 consecutive hard flights, bring it on! I once put 14 flights through it barely stopping at all between flights. This was on a plane 2oz heavier than this one. It was no hotter at the 14th than it was at the first. Have no fear it's not weak either, on a 12x6 it'll hover the 260 at half throttle and have plenty of punch out, unlimited vertical... And, for the thrust junkies it easily handles a 13x6.5 apc.

Of course your setup will work, but don't go giving people the impression the thrust 30 is inadequate when it really is not. I wish you could fly your setup then have PA give you a thrust 30 to try and compare so you could see what i mean. I know where you are coming from believe me, i have seen my share of planes have suggested power systems that weren't worth crap but with IPA's it just the opposite; it's all but impossible to get a more balanced setup.

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 4:35:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi flips, hope you are correct. I'm just nervous that I know I'll never ever send a motor back to Australia for warranty repairs. And untill otherwise convinced I'll believe thats the plan. If my plane turns out to be a dog or the Hacker blows a gasket, I'll post the appropriate info here and get me a Thrust engine instead. In the mean time if my Hacker wears out the plane there's a Que Que 49" Yak with my name on it and my Hacker will fly that 42oz plane when the PA Extra is done. Thats my theory anyway

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 5:13:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Either way, you will love the plane, and it's built very strong so you got that working for you. Are you going to run 3 cells?

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 12:21:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree, I've seen recommended set ups that were very weak and not what you would have wanted but it's not just aflpiz saying the Thrust 30 is the ticket. Alot of people say it is so I went with it. I have a very good feeling that they are right about this motor and I'll soon find out for sure. By the way, thanks flipz for all your help and advice.


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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 1:46:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes three cell Lipos, and 4 cell a123. For props I'll start with Xoar wood E props. That will help reduce some weight rather than the APC's. I have a wall full of glow props that I plan on carving down to make good E-props as time allows. A bit more nose weight will also allow placing the pull pull rudder servo back a ways and make more room for replacing the battery. There's 3 people flying 5 PA planes in the area. Ones a young feller who's tried his best to break his Extra. All are very happy with their planes.

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RE: Precision Aerobatics announces electric extra 260 - 7/19/2008 3:30:16 PM   
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