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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/9/2008 12:05:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		both planes fly very well. Flinton however is a terrible build. had to make your own hatch hold down. has no servo cut-outs in the rear for elevators. no holes for rudder cables to go through. wing screws located in an impossible location to use. overall quality not even close to EF. and I'm NOT an EF groupie. If your on a budget it might be worth looking into. there's plenty of info on the fliton.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/9/2008 12:32:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks badfish.... I am going to stay with my plan and get the EF.... everytime I try to save money I just have to buy twice. I am convinced the EF is the absolute nicest airframe of it's size on the market.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/17/2008 3:18:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		So did you get it yet? Did you get a good deal on it?

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/17/2008 3:53:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Me?.... Mine should get here early this week. I called Chris at Extreme Flight and ordered it... he has been a freind of mine for a long time... way before he opened his Extreme Flight. It was around $280 with the glow kit and shipping. Quite a deal for such a nice airframe! Can't wait to get it and get started on it. It is going to be super windy this week... I am in middle TN. So it will be a good time to get on it. I took my Funtana X 50 out today... it was nice here.. had a GREAT time!!!!

SDS

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/17/2008 10:56:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh how I love the big brown truck!!!

UPS man just gave me my Extra... it is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kudos to Chris Hinson for a spectacular piece of work!!!

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/18/2008 9:45:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice! We probably wont hear back from you for a bit now

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/18/2008 11:10:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		I got everything out of the box today and had a close look.... this thing is truly amazing... I could not be more pleased with it.

Michaelh.... tell me again the 225's are fine.... I am kinda wanting to go with 5245's

Also am still trying to decide if it is getting 1 or 2 elevator servos

Anybody want to buy my PilotX pilot figure... dashboard.... cockpit floor????

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/19/2008 12:31:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys,
Do you think I can get this thing to balance with one servo in the rear??.... using the Saito 82

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/19/2008 2:38:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey if you want to go with the Digi's then go for it,but the 225's will be fine. Chris will even tell you

I got mine to balance with one in the rear .Im also using a lightweight Turbo Header that helps.But have to make a battery tray behind the rudder servo.
Balances with a 2cell 1200mah Etec lipo and Castle 10amp regulator about 3oz overall.Can go to a smaller pack if I wanted to also to rid of a couple grams.

Im using the .82 also with a JR ds 285 for throttle mounted up front on the box.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/19/2008 3:02:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sounds great Michaelh.... thanks for all that 225's it is then

What are you using for a rudder servo?

Chris did tell me 225's would be fine.... I just tend to over engineer the nice ones

I am going to look into that power setup.... sounds sweet!!

Is the Castle regulator as good as the Smartfly?

SDS

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/19/2008 4:42:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Im not sure, never seen the smartfly. All I know is its tiny compared to the Duralite. and about an ounce lighter.

Thats if your counting grams . The 1100mah A123 packs are a good choice also. But if you happen to have some smaller Lipo packs laying around they will be just a touch lighter ,cheaper also.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/19/2008 5:02:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		I was in to high performance electric sailplanes last year... sold all my electric stuff.... shoulda kept some of it. I think I will just stay with my Spectrum pack for now. Looks like the 2 formers behind the rudder servo location present a good place for a battery tray... I will know more when I get into the build.

Thanks!
SDS

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/27/2008 9:11:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well looks like this is the time of year were its nice when your at work then turns to pooh on the weekends

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/27/2008 9:31:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am still raking up parts for mine.... got a deal on some HS-5245MG's and a Hs-6635HB for the rudder

I am going into the RC graphics design biz and will have some really cool stuff available soon.... here is a sample of the cowl top Saito 82 logo....

What do ya think????

SDS

PS: WINDY is the word here in Middle Tennessee!!!!

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/27/2008 10:31:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ill take one in black with transparent background

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 3/27/2008 11:06:22 PM   
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