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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/1/2008 2:06:50 PM   
jwk72


 

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Status: offline 		Any idea of where to get this turbo header? If there is a good reason not to use the slimline, I have no problem "leaving it on the shelf". Like I said, this is the first light build I've done and previously weight has not been a real issue. Also, I epoxied my firewall yesterday after installing the nitro conversion kit and went to fit the motor to the mounts and firewall and guess what, it doesn't fit ! Anyone else rubn into this with the Saito 82 and the stock mounts and mounting holes??? Any recommendations? I looked at a number of different mounts from other companies (I work for a LHS so we have alot) but none of the firewall holes line up, do I have to re-drill?

-Jay

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/1/2008 2:52:21 PM   
sdstick06


 

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Status: offline 		jwk72....

Bolt the supplied mounts up to the firewall and measure the inside of the beams. The 82 needs 35mm between the beams to mount. See what ya got then you can either get your Dremel and slot the mount holes.... or tap the T nuts out of the firewall... slot the T nut holes and re-install the T nuts (blind nuts)

Hope this helps..

SDS

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/1/2008 3:43:35 PM   
jwk72


 

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Status: offline 		Sure does, I just wasn't sure if it was a good idea to mess with either slotting or redrilling the firewall or not. With the stock holes, the flanges on the motor only overlap the motor mounts by about 1-2 mm so I might need to actually re-drill. You think I need to do any re-enforcing after installing the ply form the conversion kit and expoxying the whole thing?

-Jay

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/1/2008 3:58:47 PM   
sdstick06


 

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Status: offline 		Inspect all the glue joints in the motor box and add glue if neccessary. You need to keep the front end light on this one so don't go overboard.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/2/2008 1:33:22 AM   
Michaelh


 

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Status: offline 		I think that was my only gripe about the conversion really.

Turbo Header is from RC specialties here on the RCU . http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=378064

You will love it and its one of the lightest mufflers you can get for it , great sound!

Ill see if I can get a pic uploaded. I got a pic just need to get it on the net.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/2/2008 1:45:21 AM   
Michaelh


 

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Status: offline 		Here a couple pics and one of my son with it. Its coming in at 5lbs 6oz dry and will run a tank out in about a half hour in the back yard. Not sitting at idle either .. May go to a smaller tank , well see what flight times are. 15 min is kinda long for me.

See all the room I left for stickers SDS ?

14x6 zinger. Have not tached yet with the Turbo Header but should be up to around 9400rpms now without breaking a sweat



< Message edited by Michaelh -- 4/2/2008 1:48:55 AM >

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/2/2008 3:12:10 AM   
sdstick06


 

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Status: offline 		NICE Michael !!!

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/6/2008 8:14:34 PM   
Michaelh


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks! Its all ready to go now. Yep another weekend in the rain though,The field is not that far away so I think Ill just put it in my car and go fly after work.
The weekends are always a bust these days.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/9/2008 4:17:13 PM   
sdstick06


 

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Status: offline 		Anybody using a Sullivan tailwheel bracket?

My tailwheel wire broke while shaping it

Michaelh..... have you flown it yet????!!!

SDS

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/9/2008 6:38:20 PM   
badfish



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Status: offline 		I have the sullivan tail wheel on mine. works well. theres a pic in post 17

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/9/2008 6:50:26 PM   
sdstick06


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks badfish...

How much higher does it sit in the rear then the stock tailwheel setup?

SDS

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/9/2008 7:48:42 PM   
badfish



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Status: offline 		just about 2 3/4" from fuselage to bottom of tail wheel. don't know how high stock tail wheel sits.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/10/2008 12:19:12 AM   
rc-plane



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Status: online 		Just wondering how would a YS 63 do in this plane. Working on a big 50cc plane right now so dont see the plane in my future but I like the looks of the plane.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/14/2008 9:27:15 PM   
Michaelh


 

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Status: offline 		Ok finally got mine out . Great flying plane, Everything was straight and true! No tracking issues at all . Spent most of the time trying Imac and freestyle.

Switched to a 14x4w at the field and the engine really opened up. Taching a peak of 10,600 rpms vertical is unlimited Id say just right above half throttle.

I set my timer for 10min and brought the plane in 4 times as the timer sounded to check the fuel. So Im just going to say your going to have nice long flights!
Heck the way some fly a tankful may be all you need for the day.

I will have to get ASAP to fly it again with the CG pushed back .



The Y.S is another great choice rc-plane. I believe there are others with that setup in the plane.

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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 58" - 4/15/2008 12:32:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		keep an eye on the hinges. I had 2 break yesterday on the aileron. luckely a friend saw it and pointed it out before I took off.

steve.

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