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Old 50cc extra with new wings - 2/18/2008 1:51:20 PM   
tom222



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I have just got hold of an old 50cc Extra, one with foam wings, I also have available a set of wings for the new Extra with only a little damage.

I test flew the extra yesterday with a DL 50, and it flew ok, but much more like a funfly than I would like. Has anyone tried putting a new set of wings on the old extra? They seem to be a bit smaller with more taper, and I think it would suit my flying style better. I have an agressive flying style and like things to happen quickly, for example I found I got bored waiting for the plane to harrier up the strip towards me with so much wing area.

I know I could just upgrade to a more modern plane but Im a bit skint and would like to make the most of this.

thanks,

Thomas

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 2/18/2008 3:03:57 PM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		Putting the new wings on that plane si likely to make little or no change. I don't think they are smaller, and they are lighter which will make the plane fly even lighter.

I'd like to hear what happens though.

Maybe you could try just sawing a couple inches off the tips of your old wings, that will make it roll faster.

TF

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 2/18/2008 5:06:19 PM   
tom222



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Status: offline 		Ok, thanks Ill try it. They seem to have a bit more taper and slightly less chord at the root. Also the ailerons go further inboard.

What I disliked about it is its very floaty, so hopefully slightly less area will fix that.

We made a bit of video on sunday, so Ill swap the wings and take another and upload them both after next weekend.

Here is a pic.

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 3/23/2008 4:47:43 PM   
tom222



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Status: offline 		It didnt work out quite as hoped Im afraid, heres a video;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dKMw23dHQQ

It felt much better for a bit, rolling more crisply, but obviously the damage to one wing was not just tip damage but a lot more extensive.

Thomas

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 3/23/2008 4:57:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Whoa that thing exploded dang. Yeah I would say that there was other damage unseen...

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 3/24/2008 1:05:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wow!! I don't think I've seen one hit that hard in quite awhile.

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 3/24/2008 2:58:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		It looks like things happened quicker for you. Take a look at the giants in the RCU Marketplace. There are some good deals on there.

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 3/24/2008 8:49:38 AM   
tom222



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Status: offline 		I managed to get a mk 2 extra second hand for £50! Its been crashed before and is actually the front of one and the back of another, gonna pull all the covering off and check it over with epoxy and ply. Apparently the mk2 flies a lot better, looks a more modern design.

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 8/17/2008 10:29:46 AM   
tom222



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Status: offline 		Hi,

Just thought Id update with a few videos of my new extra:

Normal flying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_raUck_Th4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SnGdX1A6e8

In the woods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlc677mWdGA


enjoy,

Thomas

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 8/17/2008 3:58:23 PM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		Very nice flying, apparently you are enjoying that plane.

Can you send me some still photos? That's a very nice scheme, I may consider using it some day.

If possible send to tom@wildharerc.com

Thanx.

TF

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 8/18/2008 4:52:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dang thru the woods the take off and landing were ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh something else LOL

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 8/18/2008 5:25:04 PM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		The flight through the woods deserves to be on our web site, can you send it to me?

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 8/20/2008 11:26:45 PM   
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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 8/21/2008 12:31:04 AM   
charrua



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ORIGINAL: tom222

Hi,

Just thought Id update with a few videos of my new extra:

Normal flying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_raUck_Th4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SnGdX1A6e8

In the woods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlc677mWdGA


enjoy,

Thomas


Awsome Video on the woods loved it,,you shure got that torque rolling figured out!!!

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RE: Old 50cc extra with new wings - 8/21/2008 4:50:50 AM   
jon595



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Status: offline 		That was bad azz!

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