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Chris-B-chips 12-15-2005 01:49 AM

3DBatix foamy Extra 330 ROX!!
 
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Hey guys and gals,

I've almost finished my 3DBatix extra and i have to say im impressed! this plane just "looks right". im guessing its going to fly insane! I would normaly design my own foamy but this design just about had evrything i was looking for so why go through all the effort of drawing up plans. i made a few mods to get it to my likings ( bigger COUNTERBALANCED ailerons , slightly bigger elevator and bigger rudder). this was my first attempt at airbrushing so dont scrutinize it to much! Power setup is as follows:

-HS-55's all round (i'm yet to find a better servo!)
-Trusty old AXI 2212/34
-rclithiumpower.com 3s 830mah battery
-JR R700 reciver ( yea its a bit heavy but i dont have the money for a micro rec)

I've found this to be the ultimate setup with my foamies. i've attached some photos of the plane and a mug shot of plane and pilot I'll get some video this weekend when i fly it.

So who else has had experiences with this foamy?????

mountaindr3wz 12-16-2005 04:00 PM

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wow chris amazing plane pls post a vid. is that you whos holding the plane. it pretty cool how young kids are starting to get involved. like me in only 13 and crshed a coupls of times but worth it if you want to be better. thats a really cool plane btw.

Chris-B-chips 12-16-2005 10:54 PM

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Hey mountaindr3wz

Yeah thats me, i'm 14 [X(] and i've been flying for 4 years. great to see that i'm not the only younger pilot out there!
Thanks for the kind comments,

BTW,

It flew today, and boy did it fly!!!! easily the best foamy i've ever flown so i'll cut another one out just for backup! unfortunatly no vid, the elevator pull-pull cable snapped before the second flight so no vid[:o] but i'll deffinately get some next time i take it out.

bdavison 12-17-2005 12:03 AM

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Cool plane. I like the paintjob, it looks good. 6mm foam...I like that too. Looks like it would be a really good outdoor 3D foamy.


Staudacher 12-17-2005 12:12 AM

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Looks good! I just finished putting one together for when my 3dbatix Diablo dies. The Diablo is an awesome foamy and the Extra is supposed to be even better.

Chris-B-chips 12-17-2005 01:01 AM

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bdavison,

I rarely get a chance to fly indoors and its normaly pretty windy at my field so i wanted something that could handle the wind but still fly light for those calm days and the rare indoor flights.

Staudacher,

I can assure you this will be the greatest foamy you've ever flown!!!!!! i've been through a lot of foamies including own designs when i couldn't find foamies that flew like i wanted and none of them come close to this!!!

cje0114 12-17-2005 11:27 AM

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Yeah, that's a cool plane. I have two scaled down versions of it. One with a 32 inch wing span, and another with a 28 inch span. They are very fun to fly.

Chris

wvl 12-17-2005 03:36 PM

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Hi,

I've made a 3Dbatix diablo, extra, and a foame2x. All planes fly great, only the 2x is much harder to fly when CG is set back. It'll knife edge without rudder assistance (I mean: it won't turn on ailerons only).

Something I have to say though: the Axi 2212/34 is an excellent motor, but next time I'll have a 2208/34 to power the plane. It's a littlebit lighter, and has more than enough power.

In general, the Batixplanes are a tad heavy, 6mm foam and the big axi make quite a load at the end.

I plan on building a new extra, with all the weight saving I can get. The axi2212 lets the planes hover at half throttle, this means the planes are really overpowered.

Getting the wing load down will allow for a lighter motor, and will have a positive affect on slow flight properties. I will probably also integrate airbrakes to increase airflow over the control surfaces. (slow flight with forced air (from the prop) passing over the controls gives much better reactivity).

I also like nice painting or decals on a plane, but they increase the weight more than you think.

I love my 3Dbatix planes!

greetz.

wvl 12-17-2005 03:41 PM

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got some pics too...

Chris-B-chips 12-17-2005 05:14 PM

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ORIGINAL: wvl

Hi,

I've made a 3Dbatix diablo, extra, and a foame2x. All planes fly great, only the 2x is much harder to fly when CG is set back. It'll knife edge without rudder assistance (I mean: it won't turn on ailerons only).

Something I have to say though: the Axi 2212/34 is an excellent motor, but next time I'll have a 2208/34 to power the plane. It's a littlebit lighter, and has more than enough power.

In general, the Batixplanes are a tad heavy, 6mm foam and the big axi make quite a load at the end.

I plan on building a new extra, with all the weight saving I can get. The axi2212 lets the planes hover at half throttle, this means the planes are really overpowered.

Getting the wing load down will allow for a lighter motor, and will have a positive affect on slow flight properties. I will probably also integrate airbrakes to increase airflow over the control surfaces. (slow flight with forced air (from the prop) passing over the controls gives much better reactivity).

I also like nice painting or decals on a plane, but they increase the weight more than you think.

I love my 3Dbatix planes!

greetz.
Like i said, i dont get much of a chance to fly indoors so i dont mind my models being a bit heavier wing lodaing, i've tried the lighter way but i only ever got to fly it once evry two months[&o] because we get a fair bit of wind wihich would throw the plane around like a leaf!

Sounds like an interesting idea you have there with the airbrakes!!!!! give it a try and let us all no how it goes!!!!!

Funflyaddict 12-18-2005 01:02 AM

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Nice plane dude, but can i ask, Where do you get your Depron? Depron Aus is crazy $$expensive$$ man, Wish we could get Fanfold over here. Im stuck buying 3dfoamy kits:D

Chris-B-chips 12-18-2005 02:30 AM

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I get my depron from a friend, but i believe Ian Howard of DA (Desert Aircraft) Australia can get some in but dont quote me on that;):D Iknow what you mean by not cheap i've paid up to $13 for a sheet of 6mm depron. but i suppose its better than paying $150 for those wooden plans that can't be repared after a ding:D.

flight2000 06-15-2007 09:05 PM

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Is there any build thread for the extra? I´ve so many doubts...

wings 540 06-15-2007 11:48 PM

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chris:
that plane looks A-MAZING Dude!!!!!!:Dwhat is the weight. I need a foamy for my E-Flite 370 outrunner, and this seems to be the one:D!
how did you print out the plans? P.S. good job on the airburshing!!

Stay cool man[8D]

Chris-B-chips 06-15-2007 11:59 PM

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Thanks Mate!! Ummm weight, i belive it was 13oz's. been ages since i've flown it! i think if u build it a little bit smaller it will be perfect for the 370. i printd the plans out on tiled A4 sheets but i've started doing the full size prints and it is well worth the money to get them printed full size!! so much less fuss.

goff101 06-17-2007 10:59 AM

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14 eh? same here. I also fly. I am building a3d batix foame

GallopingGhost 06-17-2007 06:31 PM

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Yes they fly great. So far I have built 3 all out of 6mm Depron. A 34" and 2 39". I plan to build a new 34" out of 3mm Depron and keep it light and it should be bettter than the 6mm version.


SuperLou 01-28-2009 03:07 PM

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Just rattled painted black my Extra 330.. The blue you see from the FFF I will paint yellow tomorrow.. It looked so good I just wanted to share..

Before

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...e/P1010236.jpg


After.. What a difference a little paint will make..

Like I said.. All the blue will be yellow tonight..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...P1010004-2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...P1010002-2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...P1010003-2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...P1010005-2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...P1010006-2.jpg



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