Originally Posted by
Dean Bird
I'll be building this "2013 Series" Extra 330SC for IMAC competition.
To stay in that competition sweet spot I'll be shooting for no less than 41 pounds and no more than 42 pounds.
I've selected this equipment:
DA-200M
Smart-Fly Dual Ignition Cutoff
KS-95 rear dump canisters
Mejzlik 30x13 EVO L propeller
Azure Hobbies 6" Carbon spinner
WrongWay RC A123 batteries (2500 mAh for receiver, not sure on ignition yet)
Smart-Fly PowerExpander Competition 12
Futaba R6014HS receiver
Futaba BLS152 Servos (4 aileron, 2 elevator, 2 rudder)
Futaba S9452 Servo (throttle)
Originally Posted by
Dean Bird
Pop the champagne. The all up weight (including that dang 3.6 ounce extension for the batteries) is 41 pounds, 12 ounces.
I'm VERY excited to have it right in that competition sweet spot!!
The aileron and elevator servos were mounted with the 2.9mm screws supplied with the kit. To use them with the Futaba servos I had to go without the aluminum collets that are normally inserted into the bottom of the grommets. I was given a suggestion that the servos for the car guys use 3mm bolts to install their servos. Hmmmm.........
I contacted Futaba and got the grommets and collets they use.
When they're installed you can definitely see a larger opening in the collet.
The aileron and elevator servos now have this hardware. The 2.9mm screws can be tightened down onto the collet to get the correct amount of "squish" every time on the grommet.