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Forum: Kit Building
01-04-2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Miryan, I ignored the -ve incidence on the wing,...

Miryan, I ignored the -ve incidence on the wing, went ahead and completed the build. I have only flown it about 10-12 times, I’ve been flying my other planes instead. The Extra flew “OK”, but I was...
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2023, 08:36 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Has anyone built/flown the cloned CG Extra from...

Has anyone built/flown the cloned CG Extra from Outerzone ?
Forum: Kit Building
09-08-2022, 01:41 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

All in one go. The top and bottom helps to lock...

All in one go. The top and bottom helps to lock the sides accurately in position before gluing. CG use this same method on their other kits.
Do a few practice runs with no glue first.
Forum: Kit Building
09-08-2022, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

I think I may have started alignment for the...

I think I may have started alignment for the bottom sheet at the center. I suppose the important thing is to ensure the width of the top and bottom sheets are the same at a given point. These sheets...
Forum: Kit Building
09-06-2022, 01:25 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

I’ve had my YS120 installed in my first CG Extra...

I’ve had my YS120 installed in my first CG Extra over 20 years ago. It was my favorite engine. The only maintenance I had to do was to put in a new diaphragm. Since the demise of the airframe, the YS...
Forum: Kit Building
07-20-2021, 03:31 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Thanks Karol, Life kept getting in my way on...

Thanks Karol, Life kept getting in my way on getting this one airborne. Still, it doesn’t pay to rush these things !
Forum: Kit Building
07-19-2021, 11:40 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Finally maidened the Extra clone today. Had 2...

Finally maidened the Extra clone today. Had 2 long flights to trim it out. Just needed 2 clicks of right aileron. Brought back memories of the original.
I forgot how much fuel that YS120 sucks up....
Forum: Kit Building
03-27-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Almost ready to maiden ...

Almost ready to maiden
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Forum: Kit Building
01-28-2021, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

That’s a nice fitting Fibertech cowl ! I wish...

That’s a nice fitting Fibertech cowl ! I wish mine was the same, but I was able to center my engine driveshaft in the FS cowl. Its right on the money. But I do have 3.5 degrees of right thrust. This...
Forum: Kit Building
01-27-2021, 05:38 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

How much side thrust do you have ?

How much side thrust do you have ?
Forum: Kit Building
01-08-2021, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

I had the same problem with the servo tray. I...

I had the same problem with the servo tray. I have now scrapped it and made a different layout. I believe the problem could have been avoided if the tray had been cut with the grain going crosswise....
Forum: Kit Building
01-08-2021, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

BankYank, Glad you are back on the Extra. Does...

BankYank, Glad you are back on the Extra. Does this mean If the covering works out with your wing, and the warp still measures OK, will you go ahead and finish the Extra ?
I’m almost ready to cover...
Forum: Kit Building
12-15-2020, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

My cowl outside dimension is 6.25”, from...

My cowl outside dimension is 6.25”, from Fiberglass specialties (see above). You may need power bulges for the spark plug caps.
That twin is a heavy lump, recommend reading previous posts regarding...
Forum: Kit Building
12-05-2020, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

The Wizard plans show a 1 degree downthrust built...

The Wizard plans show a 1 degree downthrust built into the firewall. Do the original plans show this ?
I would appreciate if someone could check this.
Thanks.
Forum: Kit Building
11-15-2020, 09:07 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Progress on the Wizard Extra clone. I have a...

Progress on the Wizard Extra clone. I have a large gap between wing and fuselage. I don’t remember it being this way on my original. I can take care of it if I need to. Another issue, the wing...
Forum: Kit Building
10-19-2020, 08:47 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Steve, the CF landing gear I got from Hobbyking ...

Steve, the CF landing gear I got from Hobbyking is part number 445000110-0
Forum: Kit Building
10-19-2020, 06:58 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Yes, I tried to measure dihedral from root rib...

Yes, I tried to measure dihedral from root rib center line to centerline of the tip rib. I got about 0.1”
Forum: Kit Building
10-16-2020, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Has anyone measured the dihedral on the Extra ? ...

Has anyone measured the dihedral on the Extra ? I realize that we join the wings upside down using the support fixtures and hope everything turns out OK, but I would just like to verify that the...
Forum: Kit Building
10-13-2020, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

The wizard’s Extra 300 clone is taking shape. I...

The wizard’s Extra 300 clone is taking shape. I have a YS120 going up front and a cowl and canopy from FS. I got a carbon fiber landing gear from HobbyKing.
If I don’t mess things up I hope to have...
Forum: Kit Building
09-12-2020, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Has anyone actually flown the Extra 300, built...

Has anyone actually flown the Extra 300, built from Wizardofflight’s plans yet ? I would like to know how it flew compared to the original. I just want to verify incidences, firewall location, weight...
Forum: Kit Building
09-05-2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

I'm building my second CG Extra 300 and need some...

I'm building my second CG Extra 300 and need some advice. I had a YS 120 in my first one and had the engine initially mounted on its side with a slimline wraparound muffler. Later I mounted it...
Forum: Kit Building
11-07-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

Hi Unodinoi, Yes the cowl was from Fiberglass...

Hi Unodinoi,
Yes the cowl was from Fiberglass Specialities.
I haven't seen my plans for the last few years. Sorry
Forum: Kit Building
11-07-2015, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 366,699
Posted By Britflier

I’m glad this tread is still going. I made my...

I’m glad this tread is still going. I made my maiden flight … well, I remember the movie Titanic had just started showing.
I still have the YS 120SF for power, fiberglass cowl of course, and...
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