I use the 260 as a sport plane because I can't do the 3D stuff ... its a great sport plane and will roll endlessly without any correction, loop beautifully etc etc etc ... its an amazing ship. WHen my buddy flies it, it will do all of the 3D stuff too .... you won't go wrong here. The 480 has plenty of authority with the 12 x 6 prop. ENjoy it!

You should be able to fly the 260 easily,she is very smooth and cruises doing all aerobatics with ease and precision,and it will 3D when you want it to [8D]

Change the hinges to hinge points or similar,the CA hinges work fine but are too stiff for the little servos to fight against,especially on 3D rates.I use S 75's.

im sorry but wat are hing points,just wondering as i will be using the same servos all around looking forward to see that video to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im sooooooooooooo excited!!! lol j/p not that excited just alittle.

Its the second hinge on that page.They are a bit tricky to get in porperly,but once installed there is almost no resistance,and the surfaces can move very freely,without robbing the servos of torque.Some melted vaseline or oil in the center part will help from getting glue in the mechanism.I have used the larger version of this type,but never the tiny ones for park fliers.I assume they will work equally.
I will shoot some video tomorrow.
I think the pinned hinges would work well too.
I ordered my second 260 already jut in case they sell out
http://www.greatplanes.com/accys/gpmq3950.html

Hinge points work great. Very easy to install and almost no friction.

...haven't had any problems with the CA hinges ..I use JR SM22 servos ... 3D to the max

Never had any problems either,but they do strain the little servos,because there is resistance (which will lessen as the CA hinges wear in).I have used them for almost 2 decades on .40 to 1.20 size planes,which obviously have more powerful servos.
My #2 will get hingepoints and possibly one servo on rudder with a bit more torque,since I have really enjoy the KE capabitlies of this 260.
I had a glitch early today while at a park and had a rather rough landing.I doctored her up quickly and let her rip tonite,3 awesome flights.When I took it back to the pits,I noticed a big gap from the fuse to wing root.It seems that the glue joint had worked or broke loose from stress.This is the tab that bolts to the fuse with a 4-40 screw,this tab pulled out of the wing,but the antirotating pins were long enough to keep it from shifting (whew)
This might be something to keep an eye on,if you fly it hard or have a mishap
On another note I tried an APC 12x6E prop,it worked fine,but I am switching back to the APC 12x6 Slow flyer prop,it seems to put out much more low end thrust.My motor is a 910KV 480,the E prop maybe better for a 1200KV or higher,not sure,never had a high KV 480.

nitro wing thanks for the info.. wat i'm gonna do is test fit the hinges first,and from their i'll dicide weather or not to get thoes, althoe im kinda sure they'll work fine....i mean, if they worked MFX then why not on my 260 my 260 should be arriving today via ups cant wait!!

they'll work fine,but if you need optimum torque from the servos,hinge points work more freely.
Less current drain,longer flight times

Was at the field with my big Yak and flew the 260 3 times.I had so much fun I forgot to give the video camera to somone for filming
Next time..

Happens to me all the time too! Plus it's always when i'm completely throwing caution to the wind lol

Has anyone felt the need to correct the thrust angle with a cuople of washers on the motor mount? Seems like mine would benefit from some right thrust...

Yes,I put one washer for more right thrust in there for now.

anymore video nitro !!!!!!!!!!

More? Where is the first one he made?

Here.. its a little lame since it was so windy,but the 260 has no troubles even with strong gusts.Tomorrow looks good.I'll get some different footage

http://media.putfile.com/Extra-260-3D-480-ARF

Here's tonite's little 2 minute clip.This thing just wants to be flown,its a fun ,scale looking ,capable and rewarding plane.I really cant fault it in any way,except for my stick inputs.Electric woodies have come a long way recently [8D]

http://media.putfile.com/Extra-260

oops --- killed mine last night --- took off, did 4 beautiful axial rolls after take-off and didn't have enough left at the end. Nosed in and demolished itself ... but guess what ---I ordered a new one. This plane just wants you to keep getting better ...a real blast!

Thanks, sweet vids man!

While some cool damp air rushed in after sunset (again) I managed to dump the 260 while "stall" flying.
There was a father and son team at the field,that loved the 260.I looked the damage over..landing gear plate and formers that hold the firewall and motor box were messed up..battery tray and some other minor shifts.
I gutted the electronics and donated the easily fixable unit to the Dad and son.
I already had a NIB in the basement.I knew that the 260 would live short,because it begged to be flown low and hard.
Number 2 will be even better [8D]

excelent plane flies great, but my 1250mA dump the power way too far from the runway....a far landing was neccesary and lost the landing gear on the process but nothing complicated. Beautiful looking plane, looks very real up there, and on the final aproach is very stable and predictable. Great mini....
Any one that could recommend me a long lasting battery for this plane (calculated +- 6mins on mine)

I was using the 2150 and 2170 from Evo.The Extra handles this weight effortlessly while benefittiting from the power and flightimes. A 1250 is on the very minimal end of power supply.No problem with 10-12 minutes of fun with these batteries.

since no one else is making any vids of this bird here goes; (she's a little nose heavy btw)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mRHSj5g6CY

Good stuff.
I am just finishing up my second one tonite.I miss flying it.Gave the first one away after a mishap

Quick question,When I fly the plane the tail is sagging real bad kinda like its tail heavy but I checked the balance and its nose heavy.Here is what the plane is equipped with.Any help would be great, thanks Patrick


Park 480 1020kv
castle 45
4 spektrum servos(s75)
tp 2070 lipo