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Best Extra - 7/7/2003 8:51:06 AM   
Warrenizer


 

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From: Charleston, SC, USA
Status: offline 		What is the best 40% Extra 330?
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Best Extra - 7/7/2003 12:03:04 PM   
Doug Cronkhite


 

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Status: offline 		I just flew a friend's new Carden Extra 330 and I must say I'm very impressed. It had that 'locked in' comfortable feeling from the very beginning. Whether it's the 'best' or not will vary from one opinion to another, but it's a very good option.

-Doug Cronkhite

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Best Extra - 7/7/2003 10:38:48 PM   
Warrenizer


 

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Status: offline 		That is the one I was looking at, as it has a lower price than the Fiber Classics

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Best Extra - 7/8/2003 1:14:06 AM   
DMichael


 

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From: Laurel, MD, USA
Status: offline 		Re: Carden v. FiberClassics

You mention that you are looking at the Carden because it is less expensive- not necessarily so. In case you are not aware, the Carden is a kit and the FiberClassics/Composite-arf Extra is an ARF. To get a Carden 40% Extra in the stage of completion of a FC/CA ARF, you would have to make an additional investment of time or money- if you didn't want to or couldn't do it yourself, the Carden would most likely cost you more than the FC.

Having said that, one is not necessarily better than the other. I have the Composite ARF 40% and flew a friends 40% Carden Extra this past weekend. I would be happy to own/fly either one. Both fly great. The Carden was a bit heavier- around 40 lbs (with pipes) and the Composite ARF is around 37lbs (with pipes). Let's assume that they both fly great and that's not part of your decision.

The Carden has to be built, painted and covered and is a bit heavier. The Classics/CA ARF is painted and ready to install gear and engine + some additional items (overall, much less work to get ready to fly).

The Carden is made of wood and foam and could, theoretically, be rebuilt, depending on the damage. The Composite planes are difficult to impossible to repair (for me, anyway) and requires that you buy replacement parts.

You cannot go wrong either way- however, these two options give you very different products (with regard to stage of completion and potential repair).

Dave

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Best Extra - 7/8/2003 2:12:49 AM   
Silvanskii



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From: Piqua, OH, USA
Status: offline 		You're missing the best one, Troy Built 42% Extra 260.

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Best Extra - 7/8/2003 3:25:32 AM   
Doug Cronkhite


 

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Status: offline 		What does an Extra 260 have to do with the original question? He asked about the Extra 330.

-Doug

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Best Extra - 7/8/2003 9:37:53 AM   
Aerotech


 

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From: St. Ptersburg, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Hello,

Don't forget an Aerotech Kit. $799.00. All laser cut kit very complete and finished weight of 39lbs with cans. Check it out.

Thanks

John

[url]www.aerotech-rcmodels.com[/url]

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Best Extra - 7/9/2003 1:37:29 AM   
Warrenizer


 

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Status: offline 		thanks for the information. How much does a Fiber classics usually cost?

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Cost - 7/9/2003 3:33:56 AM   
cbk07


 

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From: farmington, CT, USA
Status: offline 		Here is a link to them.
http://www.composite-arf.com/ar/Catalog
Composite-arf is the same plane as Fiberclassics marketed under a different name. Craig

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Godfrey E 300L - 7/9/2003 6:02:49 AM   
Ultimate 2003


 

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From: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Status: offline 		Im partial to the Godfrey 330/300L
2-4 % mixing R-E
1-3 % mixing on R-A
40 % is coming soon at the Tucson Aerobatic Shootout
38.5 lbs with carbon fibre exhaust system and smoke
Straight lines and can't argue with the results.
Mark Leseberg Jr.

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what about the 3Ws - 7/10/2003 12:46:28 AM   
3wExtra


 

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Status: offline 		they look awesome!

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Re: Godfrey E 300L - 7/10/2003 12:55:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ultimate 2003
Im partial to the Godfrey 330/300L
2-4 % mixing R-E
1-3 % mixing on R-A
40 % is coming soon at the Tucson Aerobatic Shootout
38.5 lbs with carbon fibre exhaust system and smoke
Straight lines and can't argue with the results.
Mark Leseberg Jr. [/QUOTE]


Yeah Mark - It's the plane! :



Nice meeting you at the Nats -

Keith Sessions

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mark - 7/10/2003 2:32:53 AM   
3wExtra


 

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Status: offline 		where you get the carbon fibre exhaust system. do you know if they have them for 3ws

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Best Extra - 7/10/2003 4:04:16 AM   
quist



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From: Glendale, AZ, USA
Status: online 		Dalton Aviation has the Carbon exhaust.

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Mark's 300L/330L - 7/10/2003 1:59:34 PM   
hmorin



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Status: offline 		Mark, the planes look great. I have been flying a Godfrey 300L for the past year in the NW. Picked it up a few years back as a project. Have made some significant mods to the original. Besides some of the mixing, what mods if any have you made to the plane? Thanks,

Howard Morin

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e 300L - 7/10/2003 8:07:15 PM   
Ultimate 2003


 

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From: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Status: offline 		I have made a lot of modifications to the aircraft in the past in conjunction with QuiQue back in 98 when he last flew the Godfrey. The latest modification was a foam cored wing with huge ailerons at a small taper. I have tried the wing at all possible locations as well as the stab at all possible locations. I have done away with the counterbalances on the elevators and enlarged the rudder counterbalances. I have made the rudder bigger (thicker at the back) A more Cap 232 look. I have sharpened the leading edges on all surfaces for snaps at the tips. We have done a new ducting system inside the cowl. I have always liked the low - riding aircraft. I have had five of these aircraft to experiment with now and there is not a single Extra that has been modified more! I think that I have found the ship. We currently only have the 37%, but the 40% will be here in October.
Hope this helps!
If anyone has a question on the aircraft, please email or call me. My number and email can be found at my site. [url]www.marklesebergjr.com[/url]
Thanks, Mark

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Best Extra - 7/10/2003 8:15:23 PM