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Old 06-13-2004 | 08:23 AM
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Default RE: BME Ultimate arrived!!!!!! Pics here...

It's cowl is somewhat "boxier" than say the H9 or DP Ultimates... The canopy is about right, tho mine particularly looks to pop a little too vertical from the front (bubbly looking).


The wings are sheeted foam and light but sturdy. Everything seems well built overall. There are about 30 Ultimates that have been or are being shipped out to customers in the past week, so if they are here on RCU we should see some more input outside of mine.

I setup the firewall temporarily, mounted the ZDZ and checked the CG to this point... No issues there... Should balance easily.

The headers I got from ZDZ are too shallow of a drop and won't clear the engine box... But the DAA headers (an identical header pattern) fits very well... tho I might like something in between.

Using the silencers from RC Showcase, they should fit in there very nicely with opening just two formers and creating an air exit before the wingtube.

I don;t think anyone will have to cutout for spark boots, and there's MONDO area in the fuse for anything you want to put in there... smoke, redundant batts, etc...

The tires are awesome! They are foam but VERY firm and light... the hubs have three points of contact to the axles... both outsides and the center...

They are 4" and weigh somethng like 2.2 oz each... MUCH lighter than Sullivans or Dubros... yet I'm pretty sure they won't flatten or skew to the side even with 27 lbs on them...
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