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Old 04-18-2013 | 05:59 AM
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Default RE: GP extra 300s build

ORIGINAL: J.Paul Saure

Weight does make a lot of difference on this airplane.
Mine is very light even with a Saito125, it has a very nice landing speed, not like some overweight examples I've seen at my club.

I don't recommend reinforcing anything on this kit. It is very strong as is.
It is an aerobatic plane and not a flying SUV. If you break the landing gear, then you are landing too hard...

I also don't recommend enlarging the control surfaces. Mine does wild lomcevacks with the stock surfaces and suggested control throws and CG! http://youtu.be/Vy4IXccsMv4

Saludos,
Jean Paul
Wow nice video! I did reinforce the landing gear some.
The only problem I have is the counter balance on the rudder breaks off way to easy due to the grain direction of the 1/4-1/2 balsa stick it's glued to but all the sticks in the kit have about the same grain pattern, Should I get a basswood stick to replace it or what?
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