craigman

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That big foamy looks an awful like the Hurley!

Levi_Jordan

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A few years ago, I spent a couple hundred hours redrawing the entire Hurley Extra 300LX in CAD... The original plans were hand drawn... []

So it is very much like that plane in the fuse design. Thats about where it ends. I loved the motor box design... but the rest is all completly new, interlocking, CAD designed, with formers, laser cut cross webbing, and the other stuff that is purly from foam construction.

The really cool part of my design is the wing design. It is using balde spars for the wing mounts... Similar to the Composite ARF style (Great flying planes!)

I've totally setteled on the Hacker B-50/11 or 14XL Looks like I can plan on about 21 lbs of thrust with out stressing the motor too bad (How often will you hit full bore with that much power on a 10-12 lb plane!!!)

I am about ready to send out a couple Fuselages to guys. I REALLY need 2-3 more people who can see the project to the end (Flying) to help out on making this the very best it can be... I think you should plan on about $400 for the motor and such... And it looks like about $600 for a killer pack. You can probably save some $ by doing different packs... Right now I am looking at the Duralite.... ($$$)

tashley

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Step up guys. I swear, if I didn't have so many irons in the fire right now through the winter I would jump all over it. It would be kickin to be involved in this project from the start. For me it's not the debt factor, but a time issue. I have just over-extended myself timewise for the next few months and this project needs people who can get on it and stay on it.

Levi_Jordan

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The test planes are free...

sdberlin

I would like to build one. I have a big selfmade outrunner and some lipos waiting but i live in germany is its possible to send one to germany?

regards
stefan

Levi_Jordan

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I'd be happy to send it there. It's a large plane, but I have designed the parts to accomidate international shipping. If you could help out on the shipping part, that would be great.

sdberlin

Hello,

That's self-evident that I pay the shipping. I think we clarify the details by mail or?!
I am thinking already a long time to build a big 3D flyer with E Power - it would be nice to build the Extra.

Regards
Stefan

*Crash*Johnson*

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3D Foamy,
I took ya up about a month ago and haven't heard back.

I have a whole winter to keep busy and not much to do. Also got a few bonus checks coming and nothing to spend them on.

IM INTERESTED!

3D-kid330

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I would like to help out, but since I'm 12 I'm tight on money. (no job) This has really appealed to me because it dosen't look as expensive as a gasser, which would be way out of my reach. ($$$$$)[]

What do you think the least expensive rought to take is? (To cut down price but not performance)

Thanks,
Brandon

kennyandannie

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I am about ready to send out a couple Fuselages to guys. I REALLY need 2-3 more people who can see the project to the end (Flying) to help out on making this the very best it can be... I think you should plan on about $400 for the motor and such... And it looks like about $600 for a killer pack. You can probably save some $ by doing different packs... Right now I am looking at the Duralite.... ($$$)
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I'm ready Levi,
I just cleaned off one of my tables in my shop, it's large enough for this build. Good choice on the Hacker setup, I have a couple of Hackers on other foamies, scale knock offs, and they are the choice for me.
E-mail or PM me and let's work this out. I'd love to fly this one next to my 30% Cessna, 30% Ultimate and 38% Laser 200.

Ken Thompson

Anders

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Well,

Financially here's my 3D setup awaiting a fuse...

Actro 40-5: $379, spinning a 20-11 or 22-10, hopefully around 20-22 pounds of thrust at 60-70 Amps draw.
Hacker 77 opto: $180 something
UBEC: $40
2 pcs 9S1P 2600 packs at $240 each for a total of 480.

I would guess somewhere around 1,000 - 1,100 bucks....

maybe a few short cuts can be taken somewhere....but this would ensure good 3D and good endurance

Anders

Levi_Jordan

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I have about the same cost figures for the motor/packs and esc...

Not too bad considering the performance, ease, and the cost savings on the kit and servos!

3D-kid330

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Thanks alot for the prices guys, I have do some money saved, and would love to be flying one But I'd need to cut down on the price as much as I can. Mabey assembling my own pack or something would save money?

I've always wanted to do big E-power because it's clean and reliable. (I don't really have to worry about tuning or flameouts while doing 3D.

Sorry to be bombarding with questions though

Brandon

sdberlin

I have a ready powersetup waiting here only the servos missing.
What you think does 2000W watts are enough?

Levi you got my mail?



Stefan

ElectricDurango

I would love one too....ive been doing electric rc for about a year and i have 14 planes...about 30 various battery packs/motor setups etc. When ever someting new comes out i just cant help my self. Ive been waiting for the eflite mini fun....

I would love to build and test out one of your planes...the whole fun to me is trying many different power setups and comparing........money is really not all that important..


really interested!



[email protected]

kennyandannie

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Levi,
Let me know what gearbox you are planning for your plane. I was going to use the Hacker setup but if that is where you are going, maybe I'll go with the HiMaxx and their planetary gear system, with Thunder Power packs and Castle Creations ESP to help you in showing the versatility of systems you can use with your design.
It doesn't matter to me which way I go, I just want to work with you the best I can to get this project up and running. I'm in your corner all the way.

Ken Thompson

3D-kid330

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Hi all,

I was browsing and I found www.MaxAmps.com . It looks like they have good prices on everything. Would any of their loose cells or packs work on Levi's Extra? (Lipoly of course)

contempo

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I just saw the add from Hobby-Lobby for the new AXI. Might be another possibility fir this monster. Levi, how soon do think you can get some parts my way?


PM533024 AXI 5330/24 Electric Outrunner Brushless Motor ..... $ 289.00
IN STOCK


AXI 5330/24

For up to 32 Nicad/NiMH cells or 10 Lithium Polymer cells, 21x14 to 23x10 props.
Examples of output for 533024:

Cell
Count Prop RPM Current Watts to prop

10S LiPo 21x14 4720 62.2A 1452
10S LiPo 23x10 4540 66.5A 1495

3D-kid330

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Cool! Looks like that would power it good!

sdberlin

Hello,

Levi have you any date in mind for the shipping of the prototype of the extra? A timetable would be nice for the planing of the winter-building-season

Stefan

Levi_Jordan

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Just getting finished on some stuff here with the small 3D kits.. .have to get the shipped out first. Just got the second Laser cutter fired up, so now were cooking some foam!

I have a custom pack getting made... Falcon Batteries has the best quality Lipo packs I have ever seen... hand made here in USA, matched, and the best materials. The price I got from him for the 8s3p (7500 mah) is around $600... this setup on a Hacker B50-11XL and a 24-10 prop gets you 24 POUNDS of thrust! Thats at just over 2100 watts to the motor, so it's not getting pushed TOO hard. But WOT will be a rare thing with a 10-12 lb airframe... i can already see the jelousy brewing in the "Gas" only pilots eyes!

Anyhow, the fuse is almost ready. I'm going to put mine together real quick to test the parts out before I send some it out to a few of you to play with...

kennyandannie

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Welcome back Levi,

I hope I'm included in the group, I need to know the gear drive you plan to use so I can use a similar setup with the HiMaxx motor. My plan is to get a local hobby shop to work on price with me to add their name to the advertising along with a large "3D Foamy" insignia. I would like to match or exceed the output of your system and either use Thunder Power packs or contact your man for your packs, they sound sweet!

Let me know,

Ken

sdberlin

[sm=thumbup.gif] nice to hear this project is alive. I am still interested in building a prototype. I cant wait to see the faces of our stinker flying pilots then they see a big e powered Extra is hovering in front of them.

Stefan

Levi_Jordan

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Ken,

Got you on the boards... along with Josh Glavin, Matt Putnam, Kevin Miller, and Anders Hoberg.

Those are the first 5 that I can do for free.... If someone can't do the project because of $ or time, let me know and we'll get some others to backup...

I'll post the construction pics as I build the first "Real" fuse...

kennyandannie

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Sounds good Levi, I'll be waiting to hear from you.

Ken

Hey Skyla, coochy coochy coo!!!

Sorry man, I just had to do it!