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04-27-2005 | 07:50 AM

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From: melbourne, AUSTRALIA

CMPro 65" Extra 300s finished.. Pics!!

Hey everyone,
Just finished my 65" CMPro Extra, the 90 2c/ 120 4c size one. Its been a real joy to build, and its come together very well, i'm very happy. I built it over about 6 weeks bit by bit to get it how i wanted. The quality of the kit was supurb, the built excellent and i can't really ask for much more!! I managed to pick the kit up at a great price and the engine even better!! I am running an O.S. 1.08/Bisson Pitts combo with a 15*6 APC to run it in. I did change a few things... change from the supplied 3 mylar CA hinges per aileron to 5 GP CA items per aileron, and from 2 in the rudder to 3 GP one's, and 3 GP's in each elevator half. I also opted for a dual elevator setup.I also glassed up the wingjoin for a bit extra strength since i am running a powerful engine.

Radio wise I'm running JR 539's on ailerons and rudder, Hitec 475's on each elevator half and a JR 577 for throttle.

I was so angry when i found out that our digital camera was actually here, i thought it was still packed in boxes from when we moved house as christmas as i really wanted to post progress pics.. but now thats not possible.. but i did take some pics just before, as i just finished balancing it. Its ready now to hit the field.. just gotta program in the rates and expo. I've run 3 tanks on the ground now to make sure all is good.. i'm still worried bout whether the Pitts muffler will perform with both outlets open.. i fear it may lack enough pressure for the tank to get steady fuel flow in vert flight.

But anyway hope you all like it.. i know a lot of guys have been mumbling about looking at them.. i know in the states, GSP sell this plane as a GSP item or whatever, so you can now make a judgement on what you think

I'll post up maiden details maybe tomorrow if i get the nerve to take it down and test it in the wind.. tomorrow looks like the only day it will happen as its gunna turn crap weather till early next week.. but i fear tomorrow will have high Northerly winds.. not so good at our club for test flying due to a nice creek at the beggining of the runway.

So here's so pics, enjoy and please tell me what you think! Sorry for the darkness of the pics my garage has bad lighting.. the others are from my room.