Today was very gusty, 15-25 mph crosswinds,with sudden calm pockets,thunderstorms nearby..
It wasnt going to ground the little Extra 260 though,she takes the wind well,but it was difficult to do anything precice for the camera this afternoon,so I look like a hacker
Here is a 6 minute clip of surfing the crosswinds.
E Flite 480 910KV,35 amp Phoenix,EVO 2150,HS55 and S75 on rudder.
Will make another vid on a calmer afternoon
http://media.putfile.com/Extra-260-3D-480-ARF



and a recent clip,without so much wind
http://media.putfile.com/Extra-260

great!!! I finally crashed my mini pulse and while I just need a fuse I have been looking hard at the 260.I have the 480(great motor) and was almost calling horizon and see now they shrunk the showtime ,,,damnhard choices ,lol,what prop are you using??11x7?

APC 12x6 slow flier,the 12x6 E prop had less thrust

Nitro- do you know how many amps you are pulling with the slow fly prop? I figure it has to be more than the E.

No ,never bothered to check.This power system has been in use for over 18 months on other airfames without ever troubling me.I used the E prop for one flight and was not impressed.It maybe better for faster pattern style.
I also mix my throttle inputs in order not to strain components.Its rare I go flat out for more than 5 seconds.

I dont have a watt meter yet but even with a slow flyer apc prop should using a eflite 40 amp ESC with a TH extreme 2070 I am sure the system is plenty to support the 260..

Batteries are warm to the touch,motor and ESC stay cool. I doubt a 40 amp is necessary unless you want to hover the entire flight.

the 40 amp is more than enough but I wouldnt say its overkill using a 480 in my minipulse.I discovered while I dont hover I do like fast and wide open ..

Yesterdays clip

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

thanks .really looked great.I am still flying a minipulse but need to move on and your 260 fills the bill.I had the esc needed some lipos and should be enjoying labor weekend with an extra.

Looking awesome man. Maybee you could try to hand launch the plane?o_O

I handlaunch all the other foamies I have.This one is sturdy enough to continously land and take off from grass.

I let a club member handlaunch mu pulse and well lets say it became a two piece kit.I wasnt thinking when I decided to do that.he trew it straight down and with a 480 it went quickly to terra ferma.usually I do it my self and it goes up fast and does a couple of wuick snaps. oh well a new 260 and a new fuse and I will be a happy man...

no I was sober when I wrote the above note lol.