My first Herr extra

My first Herr extra
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> "1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes >> My first Herr extra

Page: [1] 2 3 next > >>

Login

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

My first Herr extra - 4/28/2008 1:02:23 PM

flyinrog

Posts: 5742
Joined: 9/3/2002
From: Burlington, NC, USA
Status: offline

was $99, they went down to $69 so I bought another one, its waiting to be built and is a great flyer,,,now they are down to $59,,,GET ONE the teal model is limited quantities in stock the purple is in stock......between that and the goldberg Tiger dropping in price, all I'm waiting for is a tower deal to buy a few more things.......Rog

_____________________________

Ever walk into a room and forget what you went in for?...ADHD, welcome to my world,it happens everyday!

Post #: 1

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/28/2008 2:13:35 PM

hogflyer

Posts: 1445
Joined: 3/23/2005
From: Wichita, KS, USA
Status: offline

Ordered a teal one Saturday.

I have a purple one almost ready to fly – just need to attach the tail wheel, balance and set the throws. After it pays a visit to the club meeting Friday, it’ll out to fly as soon as the weather looks good.

I wonder if Tower is running low on the teal stock, or this is going to be phased out of the tower catalog like so many of Sig’s kits?

Hogflyer

_____________________________

Flight Training Coordinator - Wichita Radio Control Club - AMA Intro Pilot
www.wichitaradiocontrolclub.org AMA 47317

(in reply to flyinrog)

Post #: 2

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/28/2008 9:54:23 PM

flyinrog

Posts: 5742
Joined: 9/3/2002
From: Burlington, NC, USA
Status: offline

It was designed to fly on the Norvel .074, and since they are out of business as far as we know,,,I doubt they are making any more of them.....Rog

_____________________________

Ever walk into a room and forget what you went in for?...ADHD, welcome to my world,it happens everyday!

(in reply to hogflyer)

Post #: 3

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/28/2008 10:20:39 PM

microsprint9

Posts: 411
Joined: 11/20/2004
From: london, ON, CANADA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: flyinrog

It was designed to fly on the Norvel .074, and since they are out of business as far as we know,,,I doubt they are making any more of them.....Rog

Yes, but the Magnum .15 works great in this plane ( my setup ) as i'm sure the OS .10la and .15la will as well, it's a great little flier, i hope they keep selling them.

(in reply to flyinrog)

Post #: 4

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/28/2008 11:20:55 PM

flyinrog

Posts: 5742
Joined: 9/3/2002
From: Burlington, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: microsprint9

quote:

ORIGINAL: flyinrog

It was designed to fly on the Norvel .074, and since they are out of business as far as we know,,,I doubt they are making any more of them.....Rog

Yes, but the Magnum .15 works great in this plane ( my setup ) as i'm sure the OS .10la and .15la will as well, it's a great little flier, i hope they keep selling them.

The Magnum .15 is what I had in my first one too...great flyer...Rog

_____________________________

Ever walk into a room and forget what you went in for?...ADHD, welcome to my world,it happens everyday!

(in reply to microsprint9)

Post #: 5

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/29/2008 6:48:08 AM

kerwin50

Posts: 424
Joined: 10/18/2006
From: winston, MO, USA
Status: offline

What is the all out weight of the sse. also when did norvel go out of bussiness

I have an electric motor that needs a home and it fly a 28 oz plane real well

(in reply to flyinrog)

Post #: 6

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/29/2008 12:51:26 PM

flyinrog

Posts: 5742
Joined: 9/3/2002
From: Burlington, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: kerwin50

What is the all out weight of the sse. also when did norvel go out of bussiness
I have an electric motor that needs a home and it fly a 28 oz plane real well

They now show separate instructions for making them electric also...it does fly great with a .15...Norvel originally said they were moving to a new facility and upgrading, but would be back making engines and then just faded out , I guess a couple of years ago...Rog
dont remember the all up weight

_____________________________

Ever walk into a room and forget what you went in for?...ADHD, welcome to my world,it happens everyday!

(in reply to kerwin50)

Post #: 7

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/29/2008 4:46:18 PM

hogflyer

Posts: 1445
Joined: 3/23/2005
From: Wichita, KS, USA
Status: offline

In the other forum (RCGroups) was a review of the Little Something Extra, but it was converted to electric. The plane for the review weighed 29 ounces which is what my OS .10 powered plane with (2) 9g, (2) HS-81MG servos, Berg 7-ch receiver and 730mAh NiMH battery weighs. Looks like there was no weight savings on the reviewers conversion over keeping it nitro, and Sig dropped an ounce. The advantage appears to be gained in per flight air time over the shorter nitro runs. This is from the review:

Sig Now Provides Directions to Electrify the Lil Extra ARF!

Since the beginning of this review, Sig has also tested this great little plane with electric power, and is in the process of writing a single page instruction, including photos, which will be included in all future kits. The following information is directly from Sig:

Our Recommended Lil' Extra ARF electric conversion uses the following:
• 1 each Maxx Products Himax HB2815-1400 Brushless Motor ("In-runner" type)
• 1 each Maxx Products Clam Shell Motor Mount #ACC314
• 1 each 25 amp Brusless ESC (we used the Phoenix 25 progamable unit)
• 1 each APC 8 X 4E Thin Electric Propeller #LP0804E
• 1 each LiPoly Battery Pack, 3S, 11.1v, 1500maH - 2100maH
• 1 each Radio Shack DPDT On/Off Switch

The above components, easily installed per our instruction sheet, yielded a finished, ready to fly Lil' Extra ARF model that weighed exactly 27.9 oz. (Nice to be less than Mr. Llewellyn's listed weight of 29 plus ounces.) The flying characteristics are spectacular. We've flown this model in relatively high winds with no real problems. The model is capable of extreme aerobatics yet remains quite comfortable to fly. Flight times - using the Thunder Power 2100maH 3S pack - are in the neighborhood of 15 minutes. Take-offs are less than 10 feet on our grass field. Using full rudder deflection, the knife-edge characteristics are very good and more than acceptable. Of special interest is the fact that no additional access hatches were required to fit the batteries into the model - sometimes daunting for some people.

Hogflyer

_____________________________

Flight Training Coordinator - Wichita Radio Control Club - AMA Intro Pilot
www.wichitaradiocontrolclub.org AMA 47317

(in reply to kerwin50)

Post #: 8

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/29/2008 8:24:16 PM

Mr Cox

Posts: 385
Joined: 7/20/2007
From: Gothenburg, SWEDEN
Status: offline

Oh no, not that one too...

Guess the revenge will be to make a few goo conversions.

(in reply to hogflyer)

Post #: 9

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/30/2008 4:42:33 AM

kerwin50

Posts: 424
Joined: 10/18/2006
From: winston, MO, USA
Status: offline

Thanks for all the info as I have a nippy black 1812 laying around but i may sell her at the next swap meet and buy a magnum 15 for her.
where would be the best place to get a magnum 15
also does any 1 know about the OS 15 cx I seen it was price fairly high and was wondering about her

(in reply to Mr Cox)

Post #: 10

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/30/2008 3:04:29 PM

flyinrog

Posts: 5742
Joined: 9/3/2002
From: Burlington, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: kerwin50

Thanks for all the info as I have a nippy black 1812 laying around but i may sell her at the next swap meet and buy a magnum 15 for her.
where would be the best place to get a magnum 15
also does any 1 know about the OS 15 cx I seen it was price fairly high and was wondering about her

I have an OS .15LA for mine, it should be plenty of power, my first one had the norvel.074 it wouldnt even stay in the air, others had better success, they would fly but thats about it..I had a magnum .15XL and put it on, the last flight went from my hand to the ground to the trash, the flight before that the throttle stuck wide open and when it FINALLY ran out of fuel,it was an honest "thankyajesus" moment, I was all over the place, shelter, parkin lot, 1/2mile out, you name it..you dont need a high $$ engine, LA,FP either should be fine for this, even a .10 LA oughta work good....Rog

_____________________________

Ever walk into a room and forget what you went in for?...ADHD, welcome to my world,it happens everyday!

(in reply to kerwin50)

Post #: 11

RE: My first Herr extra - 4/30/2008 9:59:39 PM

kerwin50

Posts: 424
Joined: 10/18/2006
From: winston, MO, USA
Status: offline

ROG have you flown your se with the new combo. What is your vertical like. will she hover.
Thanks for all the info

(in reply to flyinrog)

Post #: 12

RE: My first Herr extra - 5/1/2008 2:12:28 AM

smoknDave

Posts: 14
Joined: 11/20/2005
From: , CA, USA
Status: offline

See...this is why I hate lurking here. You guys catch all the great deals on the web and now I have another plane on the way (purple one)

I've got two .15 FPs and a Norvel .074. The .074 is NIB so I kindof hate to run it. I assume a .15 FP will do the job and is comparable to the .15 LA? (I've never owned any of the LA series...have a .40AX that screams!)

Dave

(in reply to kerwin50)

Post #: 13

RE: My first Herr extra - 5/1/2008 3:44:22 AM

kerwin50

Posts: 424
Joined: 10/18/2006
From: winston, MO, USA
Status: offline

Well dave keep us all posted.
I have the sig se with a pro 46 and it is a pretty good plane but I could use more power in it.
I also have a twist 40 with the os 61 fx on it and it just screams yet lands like a feather.
And that what I am hoping for in the herr se. What engine will make her hover with power to spare.

(in reply to smoknDave)

Post #: 14

RE: My first Herr extra - 5/1/2008 1:39:56 PM

flyinrog

Posts: 5742
Joined: 9/3/2002
From: Burlington, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: kerwin50

ROG have you flown your se with the new combo. What is your vertical like. will she hover.
Thanks for all the info

Nope sorry both engine and plane are still in boxes...no motorhead, but as I understand it the FP is just a tad more powerful than the LA, but they both run like a timex, I dont have the skills to hover, but I'm sure the Magnum would have...Rog

_____________________________

Ever walk into a room and forget what you went in for?...ADHD, welcome to my world,it happens everyday!

(in reply to kerwin50)

Post #: 15

RE: My first Herr extra - 5/1/2008 3:57:06 PM