Thanks Ron, I'm not much into 3D but more the precision stuff anyway. I didn't think anything could get any more precise than the Edge. Man that thing tracks through the maneuvers like its on rails. If the Extra is better I cant wait for that!!

Thanks &
Keep'm Off The Ground!!
Steve

Hey Ron cool pic of the sonic boom on the web site you have listed!!

Modelflyer99 - I have the Fuji 50 in my Pitts. This was my first gas project and had many questions too.

It was a learning, but good experience. All the problems I encountered were operator related. I had the kill switch connected in reverse. :stupid: Could have been ugly. Then I wasn't knowledgeable about adjusting the carb on a gas engine so the settings were too rich out of the box and the engine would flood when trying to start. Once I got this stuff resolved The engine would start easily and run very well.

One last thing and I'm sure others will offer different opinions on this. I found it much better to go ahead and buy the Megatron starter by Sullivan. It's one heck of a starter, especially with 24 volt hook up using two 12 volt batteries. Sullivan just sent me the new upgraded switch to solve the welding problem in the original stock switch when using the 24 volt hook up. Good fix and nice of them to do so free of charge. Total cost around 200.00 for this starter and batteries. An engine with electronic ignition would have cost about the same as the engine and the starter set up. I have pretty much decided on a DA-50 for my W.M. Extra 300.

Less weight is better. I've opted for the DA50, new and delivering, because it only weighs 3.0 lbs. Also, opted for another first, Li-lion batteries...2 equal 2400 mA, but may use an existing pack (NiCad) 4 cell at 1100 mA for the engine electronics. The WM 300S is a well made kit. Going together great...everything fits.

Hi,

This querry is probably more pertinent in this string. I just got my self the WM 80" Extra and intend to put a Moki 1.8 on it. Might go with the 2.1 if I can get it. My concern lies with knife edge performance. Does it require any mixing with rudder application ? I have flown a few Extras and I had to lower the stab on my last one ( 72" 330 L) from the scale position by about an 1" otherwise there was too much pitch to the belly and you can not mix it out at all speeds and attiutudes. It seems like the stab is in the scale position here too. I am thinking of modifying this right off before gluing the fin. But I would like to be sure before I cut wood.

Thanks in advance for any answers

Mine had trrrible pitching to the belly in knife edge. Moki 2.10. CG right on.

I have a Taurus 52 with a 22/8 ProZ on my WM Extra. Lots of power and nice smooth transition with minimal vibration. Mine too went to belly on KE. Have about 5% mix in elevator. Trying to 3D with it but need more elevator. It loves to fall forward and its hard to keep up with it on elevator. Im sure plane can do it fine but the pilot is the weak point [sm=drowning.gif]. Down lines I have to mix throttle to elevator...goes to canopy.
Still "wringing" her out and learning something new every time I fly her

Has anyone tried to modify the stab position before. If so, with what results - i.e. how low did you go before you got right.