Dave Patrick Extra 330L
 

Hey Guys,
I'm picking up my 330L in a couple of weeks and have a Saito150 four stroke and smoke system to put in. Do you think this motor will be enough to hover and do 3D with? I have been flying planes and heli's for some time but havent had one this big. I dont want to go through all the trouble of putting this motor in if it isnt going to be enough. Ant soggestion would be greatly appericated. Thanks.
Dick

RE: Dave Patrick Extra 330L
 

A Saito 150 won't be even close to enough for the DP Extr. A friend hhas one w/ an OS160 2-stroke and it's ok for sport flying. For 3D you need a glow engine of at least 1.80 ci or a 45 - 50cc light weight gasser.

FYI a Saito 150 will only 3D a plane weigh a max of 10 lbs.

RE: Dave Patrick Extra 330L
 

Mine is going up soon with a Moki 210. :)

RE: Dave Patrick Extra 330L
 

This plane is NOT for gas. Stick with a light weight 4 stroke, the saito 150 is fine, you are not going to hover and pull out but you will learn every other 3D manouver, you will harrier all day long!!! This plane rocks but keep it light. Go to 1/3 scale if you want to try gas.

RE: Dave Patrick Extra 330L
 

I have a DP 330L with a 2.18 glow in it and its awesome.

Check this out on Dave Patricks own website

http://www.davepatrickmodels.com/tea.../engine210.htm

He has custom mufflers made that exit the cowl for both the 330L and the 540T.

Heres a few people who sent in pictures and specs on their 330L and 540T.

http://www.davepatrickmodels.com/gal...anon-extra.htm

http://www.davepatrickmodels.com/gal...AVIS-extra.htm

He might state that the plane is a 120 size bird but its much bigger then any other 120 i own.
The reasoning behind the 120 claim is this plane has had issues with aileron flutter and putting a engine more then what he specifies only increases that chance.

He goes into detail explaining how to prevent flutter here.

http://www.davepatrickmodels.com/dpm/extra/notes.htm

Hope this helps and have fun with your 330L, its a nice flying aircraft.

John

RE: Dave Patrick Extra 330L
 

JRoc - met a few flyers of this plane, all went gas and the plane flies superb. No one I know of used glow as the planes were slightly heavy and fuel cost is a major problem. One had the first batch and with a 40cc gasser is was not much in terms of performance. As far as a 120 bird is concerned they are usually only 72" max.

RE: Dave Patrick Extra 330L
 

Thanks for the replys. I think I would like to go gas seems that 90% of the posts I have read all the guys are going 50cc gas. I have a friend that might beable to get a deal on a fuji 50 anyone ever use this engine? Let me know what you have . Thanks again. Dick